Abstract
The Polar Large Telescope (PLT) aims at performing a new generation of astronomical Infrared Synoptic Survey from Antarctica (ISSA). It would carry out for the first time large scale periodic imaging surveys at ∼ 0.3 arcsec angular resolution in the short thermal infrared (2-5 micron) range benefiting from the extremely dry, cold, and stable polar atmosphere. The PLT consists of a 2.5 m class telescope equipped with a 250-Mpixel infrared camera. The survey would produce diffraction limited images at 2 micron covering a total of ∼ 5000 square degrees, explore the time domain from seconds to years down to mab =25.5 in Kd, generate alerts of transients and react quickly to alerts from other ground based or space borne facilities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | SF2A-2011 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the French Society of Astronomy and Astrophysics |
Editors | G. Alecian, K. Belkacem, R. Samadi, D. Valls-Gabaud |
Place of Publication | Paris |
Publisher | French Society of Astronomy and Astrophysics |
Pages | 107-110 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Annual meeting of the French Society of Astronomy and Astrophysics 2011 - Paris, France Duration: 20 Jun 2011 → 23 Jun 2011 |
Conference
Conference | Annual meeting of the French Society of Astronomy and Astrophysics 2011 |
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Country/Territory | France |
City | Paris |
Period | 20/06/11 → 23/06/11 |
Keywords
- Infrared Surveys
- Telescope
- Antarctic Astronomy