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An overview of recent site survey studies conducted for ELT projects: aerial surveys and site comparisons of cloud cover and water vapour using satellite data

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2006

D. André Erasmus
D. André Erasmus
Affiliation:
South African Astronomical Observatory, P.O. Box 9, Observatory, 7935, South Africa email: erasmus@saao.ac.za
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Abstract

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Areas surveyed for ELT projects using satellite data are described. A synopsis of the methodology used is given and selected results from recent studies are presented.

Keywords

Site survey studiessatellitecloud coverwater vapour
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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 1 , Symposium S232: Scientific Requirements for Extremely Large Telescopes , November 2005 , pp. 510 - 513
Copyright
2006 International Astronomical Union