Automatic site-testing monitor of Sternberg Astronomical Institute

V. Kornilov*, O. Voziakova, M. Kornilov, B. Safonov, N. Shatsky
Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Universitetsky p-t, 13, Moscow, Russia

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Abstract

The paper describes the Automatic Site Monitor (ASM) built for accumulation of astroclimatic data on the top of Mount Shatdzhatmaz near the site chosen for installation of the new 2.5 m telescope of Sternberg Astronomical Institute (SAI) at Northern Caucasus. The instrumentation and software organization are presented.

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Keywords : robotic astronomy – site testing – optical turbulence – software