Statistics of weather data, environmental data and the seeing of the Subaru Telescope

Author:

Miyashita, Akihiko, Ogasawara, Ryusuke, Takato, Naruhisa, Uraguchi, Fumihiro, Usuda, Tomonori

Title:

Statistics of weather data, environmental data and the seeing of the Subaru Telescope

Periodical:

Ground-based Telescopes

Year:

2004

Volume:

5489

Pages:

207-217

Subject:

Atmospheric effects site surveys Atmospheric turbulence Mauna Kea Meteorological data Mauna Kea Subaru Telescope

Summary:

Based on the weather data and seeing data collected at Subaru Telescope since 1999, statistical analysis has found that the annual average of the clear sky ratio was 73% with the best month in September at 85% and a strong correlation between seeing sizes and wind velocities/directions.

Date:

2004

Collection:

Monographs