Characterizing the aerosol atmosphere above the Observatorio del Roque de los 
Muchachos by analysing seven years of data taken with an GaAsP HPD-readout, 
absolutely calibrated elastic LIDAR

Fruck, Christian; Gaug, Markus; Hahn, Alexander; Acciari, Victor; Besenrieder, Jürgen; Prester, Dijana Dominis; Dorner, Daniela; Fink, David; Font, Lluı́s; Mićanović, Saša; Mirzoyan, Razmik; Müller, Dominik; Pavletić, Lovro; Schmuckermaier, Felix; Will, Martin

doi:10.1093/mnras/stac1563

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Characterizing the aerosol atmosphere above the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos by analysing seven years of data taken with an GaAsP HPD-readout, absolutely calibrated elastic LIDAR

Fruck, C., Gaug, M., Hahn, A., Acciari, V., Besenrieder, J., Prester, D. D., et al. (2022). Characterizing the aerosol atmosphere above the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos by analysing seven years of data taken with an GaAsP HPD-readout, absolutely calibrated elastic LIDAR. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 515, 4520. doi:10.1093/mnras/stac1563.

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Fruck, Christian¹, Author
Gaug, Markus¹, Author
Hahn, Alexander¹, Author
Acciari, Victor¹, Author
Besenrieder, Jürgen¹, Author
Prester, Dijana Dominis¹, Author
Dorner, Daniela¹, Author
Fink, David¹, Author
Font, Lluı́s¹, Author
Mićanović, Saša¹, Author
Mirzoyan, Razmik¹, Author
Müller, Dominik¹, Author
Pavletić, Lovro¹, Author
Schmuckermaier, Felix¹, Author
Will, Martin¹, Author

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1Max Planck Institute for Physics, Max Planck Society and Cooperation Partners, ou_2253650

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Abstract: We present a new elastic LIDAR concept, based on a bi-axially mounted Nd:YAG laser and a telescope with HPD readout, combined with fast FADC signal digitization and offline pulse analysis. The LIDAR return signals have been extensively quality checked and absolutely calibrated. We analyse seven years of quasi-continuous LIDAR data taken during those nights when the MAGIC telescopes were operating. Characterization of the nocturnal ground layer yields zenith and azimuth angle dependent aerosol extinction scaleheights for clear nights. We derive aerosol transmission statistics for light emitted from various altitudes throughout the year and separated by seasons. We find further seasonal dependencies of cloud base and top altitudes, but none for the LIDAR ratios of clouds. Finally, the night sky background light is characterized using the LIDAR photon backgrounds.

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Identifiers: Other: MPP-2022-306
URI: https://publications.mppmu.mpg.de/?action=search&mpi=MPP-2022-306
arXiv: arxiv:2202.09561
DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stac1563

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Title: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 515 Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 4520 Identifier: -