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Table 2
Atmospheric conditions during observations of β Pictoris at the Paranal astronomical site.
| Quantity | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Seeing (λ = 500 nm) | ![]() |
(″) |
| Coherence time | ![]() |
(ms) |
| Wind speed | ![]() |
(m/s) |
| Precipitable water vapor | ![]() |
(mm) |
Notes. Values are temporal medians with 16–84th percentile range uncertainties.
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