| Name: | Mayuri Rao |
| Affiliation: | Raman Research Institute |
| Conference ID : | ASI2024_871 |
| Title : | Preliminary site quality analysis for an Indian sub-millimetre telescope |
| Authors : | Mayuri Sathyanarayana Rao, Raman Research Institute |
| Authors Affiliation: | Tanmay Singh , IIT Delhi |
| Mode of Presentation: | Oral |
| Abstract Category : | Facilities, Technologies and Data science |
| Abstract : | Site quality is an important metric for telescope performance. We investigate the Ladakh region in the Himalayan plateau for an Indian sub-millimetre (sub-mm) observatory. Using publicly available reanalysis measures of precipitable water vapor (PWV), we investigate multiple sites in the region and derive transmissivity and atmospheric contribution to receiver noise over months in a calendar year. For sites meeting a threshold criteria of PWV, we make a comparison with other sites around the world that house existing or upcoming observatories. Having provided a baseline estimate from available data and models, make a case for a more accurate localized measurements to choose the best site among promising candidates of site quality using dedicated instruments to maximize the sensitivity of upcoming any sub-mm telescopes. |
