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EAS Publications Series
Volume 40, 2010
3rd ARENA Conference: An Astronomical Observatory at CONCORDIA (Dome C, Antarctica)
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| Page(s) | 187 - 192 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1040026 | |
| Published online | 23 December 2009 | |
L. Spinoglio and N. Epchtein (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 40 (2010) 187-192
PILOT–where to next from here?
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School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia
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Department of Physics and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 1209, Australia
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.
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