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Minier V., Olmi, L., Lagage, P. -O., Spinoglio, L., Durand, G. A., Daddi, E., Galilei, D., Gallee, H., Kramer, C. Marrone, D., Pantin, E., Sabbatini, L., Schneider, N., Tothill, N., Valenziano, L., Veyssiere, C. 2008. (2008). Submm/FIR astronomy in Antarctica: Potential for a large telescope facility, 2008,.
Abstract: Abstract. Preliminary site testing datasets suggest that Dome C in Antarctica is one of the best sites on Earth for astronomical observations in the 200 to 500-μm regime, i.e. for far-infrared (FIR) and submillimetre(submm) astronomy. We present an overview of potentialscience cases that could be addressed with a large telescope facility atDome C. This paper also includes a presentation of the current knowledgeabout the site characterics in terms of atmospheric transmission,stability, sky noise and polar constraints on telescopes. Current andfuture site testing campaigns are finally described.
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