Autonomous Observations in Antarctica with AMICA

The Antarctic Multiband Infrared Camera (AMICA) is a double channel camera operating in the 2–28 ???? m infrared domain (KLMNQ bands) that will allow to characterize and exploit the exceptional advantages for Astronomy, expected from Dome C in Antarctica. The development of the camera control system...

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Published in:Advances in Astronomy
Main Authors: Gianluca Di Rico, Maurizio Ragni, Mauro Dolci, Oscar Straniero, Angelo Valentini, Gaetano Valentini, Amico Di Cianno, Croce Giuliani, Demetrio Magrin, Carlotta Bonoli, Favio Bortoletto, Maurizio D'Alessandro, Leonardo Corcione, Alberto Riva
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Advances in Astronomy 2010
Subjects:
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/728470
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Summary:The Antarctic Multiband Infrared Camera (AMICA) is a double channel camera operating in the 2–28 ???? m infrared domain (KLMNQ bands) that will allow to characterize and exploit the exceptional advantages for Astronomy, expected from Dome C in Antarctica. The development of the camera control system is at its final stage. After the investigation of appropriate solutions against the critical environment, a reliable instrumentation has been developed. It is currently being integrated and tested to ensure the correct execution of automatic operations. Once it will be mounted on the International Robotic Antarctic Infrared Telescope (IRAIT), AMICA and its equipment will contribute to the accomplishment of a fully autonomous observatory.

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