Site characteristics of the high Antarctic plateau

Abstract A brief review is given of the major results from the last twenty years of astronomical site-testing in Antarctica. Suggestions are made for how to resolve some outstanding questions, such as the infrared sky background at Antarctic sites other than South Pole station.

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Main Author: Ashley, Michael C. B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2012
Subjects:
Antarc*
Antarctic
Antarctica
South pole
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921312016614
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