Optical sky brightness at Dome C, Antarctica

• Published in: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
• Main Authors: Kenyon, Suzanne L., Storey, John W.V.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2006
• Subjects: Astronomy and Astrophysics; Space and Planetary Science; South Pole; Kenyon; Starlight; Antarc*; Antarctica; South pole
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921307012306; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1743921307012306

Dome C, Antarctica is a prime site for astronomical observations in terms of climate, wind speeds, turbulence, and infrared and terahertz sky backgrounds (for example, see Aristidi et al . 2005; Storey et al . 2005). However, at present little is known about the optical sky brightness and atmospheri...