Telescope and instrument robotization at Dome C

This article reviews the situation for robotization of telescopes and instruments at the Antarctic station Concordia on Dome C. We describe and summarize the challenges for night-time operations of various astronomical experiments at conditions “between Earth and Space” and conclude that robotizatio...

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Main Authors: K. G. Strassmeier, K. Agabi, L. Agnoletto, A. Allan, M. I. Andersen, W. Ansorge, F. Bortoletto, R. Briguglio, J. T. Buey, S. Castellini, V. Coud ́e du Foresto, L. Dam ́e, H. J. Deeg, C. Eiroa, G. Durand, D. Fappani, M. Frezzotti, T. Granzer, A. Gr ̈oschke, H. J. K ̈archer, R. Lenzen, A. Mancini, C. Montanari, A. Mora, A. Pierre, O. Pirnay, F. Roncella, F. X. Schmider, I. Steele, J. W. V. Storey, N. F. H. Tothill, T. Travouillon, M. Weber, VITTUARI, LUCA
Other Authors: K.G. Strassmeier, J.-T. Buey, F.-X. Schmider, J.W. V. Storey, L. Vittuari, and M. Weber
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11585/46199
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Summary:This article reviews the situation for robotization of telescopes and instruments at the Antarctic station Concordia on Dome C. We describe and summarize the challenges for night-time operations of various astronomical experiments at conditions “between Earth and Space” and conclude that robotization is likely a prerequisite for continuous astronomical data taking during the 2000-hour night at Dome C.