Abstract
The Phase A design study of PILOT-the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope-has demonstrated that a wide-field 2.5 m optical/IR telescope can be constructed at Concordia for a reasonable cost. There are no technical 'show stoppers', and the cost of logistics is also quantifiable and reasonable. A strong science case has been developed and published as three separate papers. In order to proceed further, the next step is to undertake a detailed design study and identify potential manufacturers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 187-192 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | EAS Publications Series |
Volume | 40 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |