Atmospheric optical turbulence measurements taken at Anderson Mesa, Flagstaff, Arizona between 13-19 November 1989
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Authors
Vaucher, Gail M. Tirrell
Vaucher, Christopher A.
Walters, Donald L.
Subjects
Atmospheric optical turbulence
Transverse coherence length
Isoplanatic angle
Transverse coherence length
Isoplanatic angle
Advisors
Date of Issue
1991-01
Date
1991-01
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
From 13 to 19 November 1989, the Naval Postgraduate School Atmospheric Optics Group acquired atmospheric optical turbulence measurements at the 31-inch Lowell Observatory telescope dome facility on Anderson Mesa, 16 km southeast of Flagstaff, Arizona. The parameters measured, the transverse coherence length and the isoplanatic angle, were part of an ongoing site survey for a large-scale, ground-based, synthetic aperture system (100-300 m baseline stellar interferometer). This report compiles, analyses and summarizes the acquired optical data. Also discussed are the synoptic meteorological events present during the data acquisition period.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Physics
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-PH-91-004
Sponsors
Prepared for: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C.; WL/ARCA Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Funder
MIPR# WLK-0-143
Format
NA
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.