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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.

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@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}
}

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Contribution in conference "Comprehensive characterization of astronomical sites", held October 4-10, 2010, in Kislovodsk, Russia, 5 pages, 5 figures