Turbulent Cells and Telescopes: Seeking Help

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Turbulent cells in the atmosphere affect telescopes differently based on their size, with larger telescopes experiencing a mix of random and systematic errors due to the full eddy effect. Smaller telescopes may encounter a total random error, while larger ones can see both positive and negative impacts from atmospheric turbulence. Understanding the scale of these eddies is crucial for comprehending their effects on telescope performance. The discussion emphasizes the need for clarity on how atmospheric conditions influence observational accuracy. Overall, the interaction between telescope size and atmospheric turbulence is a key factor in astronomical observations.
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I don't understand why these turbulent cells in the atmosphere tend to cause different problems in larger and smaller scale telescopes. anyone who can help me out?
 
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skiboka33 said:
I don't understand why these turbulent cells in the atmosphere tend to cause different problems in larger and smaller scale telescopes. anyone who can help me out?
If you have a telescope with the whole eddy in sight it is different from a telescope with some plus and some minus effect altogether...
In the first case a total random error takes place in the second a adding of some plus and some minus error. In the first place a total random error and in the second place perhaps a systematic plus or minus error.
What I am am interested in: so you have a impression of the largeness of the eddies?
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