Telescope and instrument robotization at Dome C

• Published in: Astronomische Nachrichten
• Main Authors: Strassmeier, K. G., Travouillon, T.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Wiley 2007
• Subjects: Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://authors.library.caltech.edu/76931/; https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170426-064417514

This article reviews the situation for robotization of telescopes and instruments at the Antarctic station Concordia on Dome C. A brain-storming meeting was held in Tenerife in March 2007 from which this review emerged.We describe and summarize the challenges for night-time operations of various astronomical experiments at conditions “between Earth and Space” and conclude that robotization is likely a prerequisite for continuous astronomical data taking during the 2000-hour night at Dome C.