CSTAR and future plans for Dome A

• Published in: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
• Main Author: Cui, Xiangqun
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2009
• Subjects: Astronomy and Astrophysics; Space and Planetary Science; Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921310010860; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1743921310010860

Abstract The first set of Chinese Antarctic telescopes at Dome A is called CSTAR. It consists of four 14.5 cm wide-field telescopes and was installed at Dome A during the traverse of 2007/2008. CSTAR successfully operated for 135 days in 2008 and for more than 200 days in 2009. This paper briefly introduces recent developments in Chinese Antarctic astronomy and their international collaborative activities. It also describes future plans for Dome A, as the building of Kunlun Station began in January of this year.