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Chelmos (Aroania): a New European Telescope Site for the 2.3-m Telescope of the National Observatory of Athens

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

D. Sinachopoulos ,
F. Maragoudaki ,
P. Hantzios ,
E. Kontizas  and
R. Korakitis
D. Sinachopoulos
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, PO Box 20048, GR-118 10 Athens, Greece
F. Maragoudaki
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, PO Box 20048, GR-118 10 Athens, Greece
P. Hantzios
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, PO Box 20048, GR-118 10 Athens, Greece
E. Kontizas
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, PO Box 20048, GR-118 10 Athens, Greece
R. Korakitis
Affiliation:
Dionysos Satellite Observatory, National Technical University of Athens, GR-157 80

Abstract

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The National Observatory of Athens (N.O.A.) will install a new, advanced technology 2.3-m telescope in Greece. A favoured location for the installation of the new telescope is the top of Mount Chelmos. We present preliminary results concerning the conditions at this site. It is found that the site has a quite dark sky, a good percentage of clear nights (about 60%) and very good seeing conditions.

Type
Part 2. Threats to Optical Astronomy
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 196: Preserving the Astronomical Sky , 2001 , pp. 160 - 162
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001 

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