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- Title
INFRARED OBSERVATIONS OF SUPERNOVAE WITH IRAIT AT DOME C.
- Authors
Abia, C.; Domínguez, I.; Dolci, M.; Straniero, O.; Isern, J.; Colomé, J.; Busso, M.; Tosti, G.
- Abstract
Core collapse and thermonuclear supernovae are among the brightest objects in the Universe. However, although we have an ample knowledge of their optical properties, comparatively little is still known in the infrared. Dome C seems to be the best place on Earth for astronomical observations at infrared and submillimeter wavelengths. The telescope IRAIT (International Robotic Antarctic Infrared Telescope) will be the first European astronomical facility at Dome C, and it is planned to be fully operational by the end of 2008. IRAIT will be equipped with the AMICA camera for near- and mid- infrared imaging and photometry. As a key scientific project with IRAIT, we propose a long term study of near- (K) and mid- (LMNQ) infrared light curves of bright supernovae.
- Subjects
ASTRONOMY; GALACTIC X-ray sources; CATACLYSMIC variable stars; INFRARED telescopes; SUPERNOVAE; RADIATION measurements; INFRARED technology; OPTICAL properties; LIGHT curves
- Publication
EAS Publications Series, 2008, Vol 33, p239
- ISSN
1633-4760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1051/eas:0833031