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

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 1st ARENA Conference on "Large Astronomical Infrastructures at Concordia, Prospects and Constraints for Antarctic Optical/IR Astronomy", Roscoff, France, 16-19 October 2006
PublisherEDP Sciences
Pages327-332
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9782759800179
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventARENA Conference -
Duration: 11 May 2009 → …

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ISSN (Print)1633-4760

Conference

ConferenceARENA Conference
Period11/05/09 → …

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