The Potential Of Near-Infrared Astronomy In Antarctica
The highest part of the Antarctic Plateau (Dome A) holds the promise of providing a superlative site for near-infrared (IR) astronomy and, in particular, for observations in the 2.27 - 2.45 m waveband. This is a result of the intense cold, which reduces the thermal background by 6 magnitudes compare...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.27.7336 2023-05-15T13:55:40+02:00 The Potential Of Near-Infrared Astronomy In Antarctica M.G. Burton D.A. Allen P.J. McGregor Mt Stromlo Siding Springs Observatories The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 1992 application/postscript http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.27.7336 http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~mgb/Antbib/anare_melb_mgb.ps.gz en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.27.7336 http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~mgb/Antbib/anare_melb_mgb.ps.gz Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~mgb/Antbib/anare_melb_mgb.ps.gz text 1992 ftciteseerx 2016-01-07T20:35:35Z The highest part of the Antarctic Plateau (Dome A) holds the promise of providing a superlative site for near-infrared (IR) astronomy and, in particular, for observations in the 2.27 - 2.45 m waveband. This is a result of the intense cold, which reduces the thermal background by 6 magnitudes compared to a mid-latitude site, the absence of OH airglow emission between these wavelengths and the minimum in the zodiacal emission which occurs in the near-IR. The prospects exist for the darkest site for astronomy at any wavelength, anywhere in the inner solar system. Some possible scientific projects to exploit this potential, particularly deep cosmological surveys, are outlined. 29.1 INTRODUCTION During the past few years it has become increasingly evident that the Antarctic plateau may be the best site on the planet for astronomical observations at infrared (IR), sub-mm and mm wavelengths. This is a result of the combination of high altitude, extreme cold and low water vapour content of t. Text Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Unknown Antarctic The Antarctic |
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The highest part of the Antarctic Plateau (Dome A) holds the promise of providing a superlative site for near-infrared (IR) astronomy and, in particular, for observations in the 2.27 - 2.45 m waveband. This is a result of the intense cold, which reduces the thermal background by 6 magnitudes compared to a mid-latitude site, the absence of OH airglow emission between these wavelengths and the minimum in the zodiacal emission which occurs in the near-IR. The prospects exist for the darkest site for astronomy at any wavelength, anywhere in the inner solar system. Some possible scientific projects to exploit this potential, particularly deep cosmological surveys, are outlined. 29.1 INTRODUCTION During the past few years it has become increasingly evident that the Antarctic plateau may be the best site on the planet for astronomical observations at infrared (IR), sub-mm and mm wavelengths. This is a result of the combination of high altitude, extreme cold and low water vapour content of t. |
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