Effects of Telluric Water Vapor on Airborne Infrared Observations

Details Effects of Telluric Water Vapor on Airborne Infrared Observations Effects of Telluric Water Vapor on Airborne Infrared Observations

Sep 1998

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The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Volume 110, Issue 751, pp. 1098-1105.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Methods: Observational, Site Testing

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Atmospheric effects on astronomical observations from aircraft are described. The most extensive effects and those most influenced by flight parameters are due to atmospheric water vapor at far-infrared wavelengths. This paper evaluates these effects in terms of observing efficiency for different observing modes. For the anticipated Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program, roughly a 10% reduction in observing time will result from a 1 μm reduction of the average water vapor overburden. Strategies for maximizing observing efficiency are discussed in the context of SOFIA operations.

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