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Site-testing in Antarctica

Storey, J. W. V., Lawrence, J. S. & Ashley, M. C. B., 2007, Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica Conference Series, 31, 25 | View on ADS (2007RMxAC..31...25S)

Abstract

Sites on the Antarctic Plateau such as Dome A, Dome C and South Pole, offer unique and exceptionally favourable conditions for astronomy. Site testing over the past decade has revealed extremely low infrared backgrounds, low water vapour, excellent infrared transmission and very low levels of atmospheric turbulence. Although several large facilities have already been built in Antarctica and plans for many more are well underway, there is still much to learn about this unique and beautiful place.