Abstract
Astronomy in Antarctica is largely carried out in winter, and so winterover scientists are required to run the instruments. A winterover appointment is a unique opportunity for a scientist, but brings challenges for both the scientist and the larger instrument team. We give a brief review of how winterovers work and their experiences. Although recent projects have required less support from winterover scientists, we believe that they will be a feature of Antarctic astronomy and astrophysics into the future.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Astrophysics from Antarctica: Proceedings of the 288th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Beijing, China, August 20-24, 2012 |
Editors | Michael G. Burton, Xiangqun Cui, Nicholas F. H. Tothill |
Place of Publication | U.K. |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 186-193 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781107033771 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Antarctica
- astronomy
- scientists
- winter