Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2012-01-11
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
MNRAS 2012 accepted
Scientific paper
Real-time seeing estimation at the focus of a telescope is nowadays strongly emphasized as this knowledge virtually drives the dimensioning of adaptive optics systems and instrument operational aspects. In this context we study the interest of using active optics Shack-Hartmann (AOSH) sensor images to provide accurate estimate of the seeing. The AOSH practically delivers long exposure spot PSFs -- at the critical location of the telescope focus -- being directly related to the atmospheric seeing in the line of sight. Although AOSH sensors are not specified to measure spot sizes but slopes, we show that accurate seeing estimation from AOSH images can be obtained with a dedicated algorithm. The sensitivity and comparison of two algorithms to various parameters is analyzed in a systematic way, demonstrating that efficient estimation of the seeing can be obtained by adequate means.
Kolb Jeff
Martinez Pablo
Navarrete Julio
Sarazin Marc
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