A study of NIR atmospheric properties at Paranal Observatory

Authors: G. Lombardi, E. Mason, C. Lidman, A. O. Jaunsen and A. Smette.<br />Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 528 , page A43<br />Published online: 25/02/2011<br />
Keywords:
atmospheric effects ; Site testing.

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