The science case for PILOT I: summary and overview
PILOT (the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope) is a proposed 2.5-m optical/infrared telescope to be located at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. Conditions at Dome C are known to be exceptional for astronomy. The seeing (above similar to 30m height), coherence time, and isoplanat...
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ftswinburne:tle:75c7baa0-7fda-4ad5-91ad-1c19d0456df5:28f49f06-0da8-44be-9edc-ad1dd0a9c582:1 2023-05-15T13:33:57+02:00 The science case for PILOT I: summary and overview Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C. B. Bailey, J. Navascues, D. Barrado, Y. Bedding, T. R. Bland-Hawthorn, J. Bond, I. Boulanger, F. Bouwens, R. Bruntt, H. Bunker, A. Burgarella, D. Burton, M. G. Busso, M. Coward, D. Cioni, M. R. Durand, G. Eiroa, C. Epchtein, N. Gehrels, N. Gillingham, P. Glazebrook, K. Haynes, R. Kiss, L. Lagage, P. O. Le Bertre, T. Mackay, C. Maillard, J. P. McGrath, A. Minier, V. Mora, A. Olsen, K. Persi, P. Pimbblet, K. Quimby, R. Saunders, W. Schmidt, B. Stello, D. Storey, J. W. V. Tinney, C. Tremblin, P. Wheeler, J. C. Yock, P. Swinburne University of Technology 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/70855 https://doi.org/10.1071/as08048 unknown CSIRO http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/70855 https://doi.org/10.1071/as08048 Copyright © 2009 Astronomical Society of Australia. The accepted manuscript is reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, Vol. 26, no. 4 (2009), pp. 379-396 Journal article 2009 ftswinburne https://doi.org/10.1071/as08048 2019-09-07T23:41:16Z PILOT (the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope) is a proposed 2.5-m optical/infrared telescope to be located at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. Conditions at Dome C are known to be exceptional for astronomy. The seeing (above similar to 30m height), coherence time, and isoplanatic angle are all twice as good as at typical mid-latitude sites, while the water-vapour column, and the atmosphere and telescope thermal emission are all an order of magnitude better. These conditions enable a unique scientific capability for PILOT, which is addressed in this series of papers. The current paper presents an overview of the optical and instrumentation suite for PILOT and its expected performance, a summary of the key science goals and observational approach for the facility, a discussion of the synergies between the science goals for PILOT and other telescopes, and a discussion of the future of Antarctic astronomy. Paper II and Paper III present details of the science projects divided, respectively, between the distant Universe (i.e. studies of first light, and the assembly and evolution of structure) and the nearby Universe (i.e. studies of Local Group galaxies, the MilkyWay, and the Solar System). Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Swinburne University of Technology: Swinburne Research Bank Antarctic The Antarctic Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 26 4 379 396 |
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PILOT (the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope) is a proposed 2.5-m optical/infrared telescope to be located at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. Conditions at Dome C are known to be exceptional for astronomy. The seeing (above similar to 30m height), coherence time, and isoplanatic angle are all twice as good as at typical mid-latitude sites, while the water-vapour column, and the atmosphere and telescope thermal emission are all an order of magnitude better. These conditions enable a unique scientific capability for PILOT, which is addressed in this series of papers. The current paper presents an overview of the optical and instrumentation suite for PILOT and its expected performance, a summary of the key science goals and observational approach for the facility, a discussion of the synergies between the science goals for PILOT and other telescopes, and a discussion of the future of Antarctic astronomy. Paper II and Paper III present details of the science projects divided, respectively, between the distant Universe (i.e. studies of first light, and the assembly and evolution of structure) and the nearby Universe (i.e. studies of Local Group galaxies, the MilkyWay, and the Solar System). |
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Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C. B. Bailey, J. Navascues, D. Barrado, Y. Bedding, T. R. Bland-Hawthorn, J. Bond, I. Boulanger, F. Bouwens, R. Bruntt, H. Bunker, A. Burgarella, D. Burton, M. G. Busso, M. Coward, D. Cioni, M. R. Durand, G. Eiroa, C. Epchtein, N. Gehrels, N. Gillingham, P. Glazebrook, K. Haynes, R. Kiss, L. Lagage, P. O. Le Bertre, T. Mackay, C. Maillard, J. P. McGrath, A. Minier, V. Mora, A. Olsen, K. Persi, P. Pimbblet, K. Quimby, R. Saunders, W. Schmidt, B. Stello, D. Storey, J. W. V. Tinney, C. Tremblin, P. Wheeler, J. C. Yock, P. |
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Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C. B. Bailey, J. Navascues, D. Barrado, Y. Bedding, T. R. Bland-Hawthorn, J. Bond, I. Boulanger, F. Bouwens, R. Bruntt, H. Bunker, A. Burgarella, D. Burton, M. G. Busso, M. Coward, D. Cioni, M. R. Durand, G. Eiroa, C. Epchtein, N. Gehrels, N. Gillingham, P. Glazebrook, K. Haynes, R. Kiss, L. Lagage, P. O. Le Bertre, T. Mackay, C. Maillard, J. P. McGrath, A. Minier, V. Mora, A. Olsen, K. Persi, P. Pimbblet, K. Quimby, R. Saunders, W. Schmidt, B. Stello, D. Storey, J. W. V. Tinney, C. Tremblin, P. Wheeler, J. C. Yock, P. The science case for PILOT I: summary and overview |
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Lawrence, J. S. Ashley, M. C. B. Bailey, J. Navascues, D. Barrado, Y. Bedding, T. R. Bland-Hawthorn, J. Bond, I. Boulanger, F. Bouwens, R. Bruntt, H. Bunker, A. Burgarella, D. Burton, M. G. Busso, M. Coward, D. Cioni, M. R. Durand, G. Eiroa, C. Epchtein, N. Gehrels, N. Gillingham, P. Glazebrook, K. Haynes, R. Kiss, L. Lagage, P. O. Le Bertre, T. Mackay, C. Maillard, J. P. McGrath, A. Minier, V. Mora, A. Olsen, K. Persi, P. Pimbblet, K. Quimby, R. Saunders, W. Schmidt, B. Stello, D. Storey, J. W. V. Tinney, C. Tremblin, P. Wheeler, J. C. Yock, P. |
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