Sky quality forecasting
Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory
ForO (Forecasting the Observatories) is an atmospheric prediction system of specialised parameters for astronomical observation developed by the IAC. ForO is based on the WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) numerical weather prediction model.
| PRECIPITABLE WATER VAPOR | ForO: PWV 72h forecast | |
| SEEING | ForO: seeing 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| COHERENCE TIME | ForO: τ0 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| ISOPLANATIC ANGLE | ForO: θ0 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| CN2 (turbulence profile) | ForO: Cn2 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| NUBOSITY, INVVERSION LAYER, PRESS, RH, TEMP, WIND | Meteograms by the Centro de Investigación Atmosférica de Izaña (AEMet): 8 days forecast | Credentials needed. |
Teide Observatory
| PRECIPITABLE WATER VAPOR | ForO: PWV 72h forecast | |
| SEEING | ForO: seeing 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| COHERENCE TIME | ForO: τ0 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| ISOPLANATIC ANGLE | ForO: θ0 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| CN2 (turbulence profile) | ForO: Cn2 72h forecast | In test. Under validation. |
| NUBOSITY, INVVERSION LAYER, PRESS, RH, TEMP, WIND | Meteograms by the Centro de Investigación Atmosférica de Izaña (AEMet): 8 days forecast | Credentials needed. |