
Episode #111 - Adapting Your Optics w/ Jacob Taylor
Math & Physics Podcast
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Impact of Heat on Observing Conditions
They discuss the impact of heat generated by the observatory on the observing conditions, including convection and turbulence known as 'dome seeing'. They explain that while the telescope room is usually chilly, most of the turbulence is concentrated in the ground layer right in front of the telescope.
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