Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

The on-going anthropogenic climate change is affecting the weather patterns all over the planet.
Ongoing anthropogenic climate change is affecting weather patterns across the globe. Astronomical sites, home to world-class telescopes, are not spared from the fallout of climate change. This presentation summarizes the impacts of climate change on astronomical observations we can already observe today, as well as the trends expected at major sites. Four important parameters for astronomical observations are discussed: temperature, humidity, atmospheric turbulence and wind speed. Other more significant threats, such as storms and forest fires, are also discussed. Finally, the social impact of climate change will certainly disrupt telescope operations due to lack of resources, restricted access or communication problems.

About Faustine Cantalloube

Faustine Cantalloube is a researcher in instrumentation for astrophysics, applied to exoplanet imaging with ground-based telescopes that are working in the infrared