Astrophysics from Dome A

Dome A, the summit of the Antarctic plateau, is expected to have even better atmospheric conditions for ground-based astronomy than Dome C. Instruments to evaluate and exploit Dome A’s astronomical potential must operate within logistical constraints, which are currently very stringent. Instrumentat...

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Main Authors: Tothill, Nicholas F. H. (R17058), Kulesa, Craig A., Walker, Christopher K., Ashley, Michael C. B., Bonner, Colin S., Cui, Xiangqun, Everett, Jon R., Feng, Longlong, Hengst, Shane, Hu, Jinwen, Jiang, Zhaoji, Lawrence, Jon S., Li, Yuanshen, Luong-Van, Daniel M., Moore, Anna M., Pennypacker, Carl R., Qin, Weijian, Riddle, Reed, Storey, John W., Shang, Zhaohui, Sun, Bo, Travouillon, Tony, Wang, Lifan, Xu, Zhou, Yang, Huigen, Yan, Jun, York, Don G., Yuan, Xiangyan, Zhu, Zhenxi
Other Authors: Zinnecker, Hans (Editor), Epchtein, Nicolas (Editor), Rauer, Heike (Editor), ARENA Conference (Event place)
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: France, EDP Sciences 2008
Subjects:
020102 - Astronomical and Space Instrumentation
020104 - Galactic Astronomy
970102 - Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/548712
https://arena.oca.eu/?lang=en
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Summary:Dome A, the summit of the Antarctic plateau, is expected to have even better atmospheric conditions for ground-based astronomy than Dome C. Instruments to evaluate and exploit Dome A’s astronomical potential must operate within logistical constraints, which are currently very stringent. Instrumentation now at Dome A exemplifies the techniques and solutions required by this environment. Future instrumentation and infrastructure will allow the qualities of the site to be exploited much more fully.

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