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An Automated Astrophysical Observatory for Antarctica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2016

J. W. V. Storey ,
M.C.B. Ashley  and
M. G. Burton
J. W. V. Storey
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. jwvs@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au
M.C.B. Ashley
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. jwvs@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au
M. G. Burton
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. jwvs@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au
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Abstract

Conditions on the high Antarctic Plateau would appear to be extremely favourable for a wide range of astronomical research. Before a decision can be made on constructing an observatory, data are required on site conditions at the most promising locations. To enable these data to be collected, a Lockheed Automated Geophysical Observatory is being purchased. This facility will be fitted with a suite of astronomical site-testing instruments, and deployed to several sites on the Antarctic Plateau. This program will allow a definitive assessment of the site conditions to be made by the end of this century.

Keywords

instrumentation: miscellaneoustelescopes
Type
The First JACARA International Antarctic Astronomy Meeting
Information
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 35 - 38
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 1996

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