Dome C's Atmospheric Conditions: Implications for Astronomy

J. S. Lawrence; M. C B Ashley; M. G. Burton; J. W V Storey

doi:10.1016/j.chinastron.2007.04.007

Dome C's Atmospheric Conditions: Implications for Astronomy

J. S. Lawrence^*, M. C B Ashley, M. G. Burton, J. W V Storey

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The expectation that exceptional conditions for astronomy would be found at Dome C on the high Antarctic plateau has motivated a coordinated effort by a number of international teams to comprehensively measure the atmospheric conditions at this site. This paper presents an overview of the current status of site testing at Dome C. We discuss the past, present, and planned instrumentation, the main results obtained to date, and the implications of these results.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	221-227
Number of pages	7
Journal	Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chinastron.2007.04.007
Publication status	Published - Apr 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antarctic plateau
dome C
Earth
site testing

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