AST/RO : lessons from a decade of sub-mm astronomy at the South Pole

AST/RO spent over a decade at the South Pole, observing submillimetre-wave emission from the interstellar medium. We outline some of the lessons learned and experience gained that may be relevant to future Antarctic projects. Small submillimetre-wave telescopes, on the excellent sites provided by th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tothill, Nicholas F. H. (R17058)
Other Authors: Epchtein, Nicolas (Editor), Candidi, M. (Maurizio) (Editor), ARENA Conference (Event place)
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: France, EDP Sciences 2007
Subjects:
020102 - Astronomical and Space Instrumentation
970102 - Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences
Antarctic
South Pole
The Antarctic
Antarc*
South pole
Online Access:http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/548713
https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007115
https://arena.oca.eu/spip.php?rubrique362
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Summary:AST/RO spent over a decade at the South Pole, observing submillimetre-wave emission from the interstellar medium. We outline some of the lessons learned and experience gained that may be relevant to future Antarctic projects. Small submillimetre-wave telescopes, on the excellent sites provided by the Antarctic plateau, have very strong large-area mapping capabilities, together with the potential for ground-based THz observations. Highlighted technical aspects include AST/RO’s lack of icing problems and availability of warm space.

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