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Draft:Astroclimatology

  • Comment: Currently this article is an essay which synthesises information about a large number of telescopes and how the atmosphere effects them. It needs a complete rewrite and rethink. Just focus on what you are attempting to write an article about and make a short, sharp and simple page. We don't allow sythesises or essayd, see both WP:SYNTH and WP:OR. Keep it simple. Ldm1954 (talk) 01:59, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Could be notable, however needs more refs, thank you Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 17:34, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: The article needs to be made more concise and encyclopedic in nature. Some sections are hard to follow or see the relevancy to the article's topic such as the introduction. The reference section also needs to be fixed to conform to citation standards. KeepItGoingForward (talk) 21:49, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Astroclimatology is the application of climate (the emergent property of weather statistics) to the practice of astronomy (study of the universe, here, observation by Earth telescopes). While chiefly using standard climatology, some specifics of astroclimatology led to new applications and data products. In a few cases, observing sites run their own field centers, with numerical prediction operations and climate databases. Different areas of astronomy have different interactions with Earth's atmosphere, and different needs.

Climate is not weather.[1][2] Telescopes, in glass and metal, are durable goods, lasting centuries in some cases.[3][4] Weather, the study of the state of the atmosphere, becomes trivial per se with enough states. This span is often given as, at minimum, five years.[5][6] Larger and larger telescopes grew in upfront cost to millions (now billions) of dollars/euros; site choice is then vital in justifying investments.[7][8][9] After building such projects, current and recurrent weather states are used to maximize processes and results, as observing time is a scarce resource and recurring cost.

Astronomy from the ground is 'like bird-watching from the bottom of a pool.'[10][11] Clear air is not completely clear. Even with the naked eye, unclear air is apparent in the form of haze, fog, etc. Scintillation ("twinkling") was pondered by ancient philosophers but no real obstacle to their other questions. As the telescope was invented, then grew in aperture, twinkles gave way to astronomical seeing—image distortions caused by turbulent air. On a practical, immediate level, aerial telescopes were mounted outdoors and vulnerable to the wind. Astronomy continued to expand, such as to other bands in the electromagnetic spectrum. Some bands are less affected by scintillation and seeing; others are strongly affected or even interrupted by what one perceives as "clear" air.

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  4. ^ "Collections at the Adler Planetarium". Adler Planetarium. Retrieved 13 Aug 2024.
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  10. ^ "Arthur D. Code, Pioneering Space Astronomer, Dies". Retrieved 13 Aug 2024.
  11. ^ "30 Years Ago: Hubble Launched to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe". Roundup. Johnson Space Center. Retrieved 13 Oct 2024.
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