Method for estimation of optical turbulence parameters along line of sight of an astronomical telescope
A.Yu. Shikhovtsev
Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, Irkutsk, Russia
Keywords: altitude profile, optical turbulence, effective turbulence height
Abstract
The modified method for retrieving the altitude profiles of the optical turbulence parameters is described. The altitude profiles of the dimensionless turbulent parameter and the structural constant of the air refractive index fluctuations are retrieved from the analysis of the Large Solar Vacuum Telescope data. The optical turbulence profiles are analyzed. It is found that the effective turbulence altitude is close to 2000 m at the site of the Large Solar Vacuum Telescope.
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