Keywords
Site Testing
Seeing
Atmospheric Effects
Seeing
Atmospheric Effects
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First Seeing Measurements from Ica Solar Station (Perú): An Observatory Located in an Urban Area. (2026). Revista Mexicana De Astronomía Y Astrofísica, 62(02), 245-249. https://doi.org/10.22201/ia.30618649e.2026.62.02.8454
Abstract
The seeing measurements reported in this study were performed at the Ica Solar Station. The observatory is located in an urban area of the city. Observational records were obtained from August to December of 2017. The results show a seeing value of 1.46′′, which corresponds to an acceptable sky quality value for the observation station. This is a surprisingly good value considering that it is located on the coast and is adjacent to a large city. It is important to note that the Ni.o Costero event occurred at the beginning of that year (2017). This makes the measurements particularly interesting for comparison with those from other locations along the Peruvian coast.
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