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- Title
SUBMM/FIR ASTRONOMY IN ANTARCTICA: POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE TELESCOPE FACILITY.
- Authors
Minier, V.; Olmi, L.; Lagage, P.-O.; Spinoglio, L.; Durand, G. A.; Daddi, E.; Galilei, D.; Gallée, H.; Kramer, C.; Marrone, D.; Pantin, E.; Sabbatini, L.; Schneider, N.; Tothill, N. F. H.; Valenziano, L.; Veyssière, C.
- Abstract
Preliminary site testing datasets suggest that Dome C in Antarctica is one of the best sites on Earth for astronomical observations in the 200 to 500-μm regime, i.e. for far-infrared (FIR) and submillimetre (submm) astronomy. We present an overview of potential science cases that could be addressed with a large telescope facility at Dome C. This paper also includes a presentation of the current knowledge about the site characterics in terms of atmospheric transmission, stability, sky noise and polar constraints on telescopes. Current and future site testing campaigns are finally described.
- Subjects
ANTARCTICA; ASTRONOMICAL research; INFRARED astronomy; SUBMILLIMETER astronomy; SPACE telescopes; GALAXY formation; STAR formation; SCIENTIFIC expeditions; ANTARCTIC exploration; SPACE sciences
- Publication
EAS Publications Series, 2008, Vol 33, p21
- ISSN
1633-4760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1051/eas:0833005