Atmospheric scintillation at Dome C, Antarctica

Dome C, Antarctica is one of the most promising astronomical sites in the world (Fossat & Candidi 2003, and references therein). Dome C boasts low wind speeds, very cold temperatures and little precipitation. The atmospheric turbulence is very weak compared to temperate sites, leading to sub-arc...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Main Authors: Kenyon, Suzanne L., Lawrence, Jon S., Ashley, Michael C. B., Storey, John W. V., Tokovinin, Andrei, Fossat, Eric
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2006
Subjects:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921307012318
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1743921307012318
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Summary:Dome C, Antarctica is one of the most promising astronomical sites in the world (Fossat & Candidi 2003, and references therein). Dome C boasts low wind speeds, very cold temperatures and little precipitation. The atmospheric turbulence is very weak compared to temperate sites, leading to sub-arcsecond seeing conditions (Lawrence et al . 2004; Agabi et al . 2006).

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