Terahertz Initiatives at the Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO)

• Main Authors: Stark, A A, Lane, A P, Martin, C L, Chamberlin, R A, Kooi, J, Walker, C K
• Language: English
• Published: 2002
• Subjects: Astrophysics and Astronomy; Amundsen Scott South Pole Station; Amundsen-Scott; Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station; Antarctic; Austral; South Pole; The Antarctic; Antarc*; South pole
• Online Access: http://cds.cern.ch/record/552879

The Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO) is a 1.7-meter diameter offset Gregorian instrument located at the NSF Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. This site is exceptionally dry and cold, providing opportunities for Terahertz observations from the ground. Preliminary ana...