Night Sky Extinction Measurements at the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle

Parihar, P. S; Sahu, D. K; Bhatt, B. C; Subramaniam, A; Anupama, G. C; Prabhu, T. P

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Night Sky Extinction Measurements at the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle

Parihar, P. S; Sahu, D. K; Bhatt, B. C; Subramaniam, A; Anupama, G. C; Prabhu, T. P

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2248/2521

Date: 2003

Abstract:

We present the estimates of the night sky extinction at the Indian Astronomical Observatory. Also presented are the estimates of the night sky brightness. The extinction in the U band at IAO is found to be lower than the value expected theoretically for an altitude of 4500 m.

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