The Concordia Station on the Antarctic plateau: the best site on earth for 21st century astronomers
Abstract. On the Antarctic plateau, a joint project of French and Italian polar programmes is nearing completion: the Concordia station will be open for winter-over operation in 2005. The high altitude and high latitude of this site, the exceptionally cold, clear and stable atmosphere, its incredibl...
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