Peter Scheglov --- pioneer of site testing in the Central Asia
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
2015-03-17 v1
Abstract
The multi-faceted contributions of Dr. Peter Scheglov (1932-2002) in the area of site testing are briefly reviewed. He discovered and studied astronomical sites in the Central Asia, developed new site-testing instruments, promoted new methods and techniques among his colleagues and teached new generation of observational astronomers.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1101.2349,
title = {Peter Scheglov --- pioneer of site testing in the Central Asia},
author = {A. Tokovinin and V. Kornilov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1101.2349},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
Contribution in conference "Comprehensive characterization of astronomical sites", held October 4-10, 2010, in Kislovodsk, Russia, 5 pages, 5 figures