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EAS Publications Series
Volume 33, 2008
2nd ARENA Conference: The Astrophysical Science Cases at Dome C
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| Page(s) | 207 - 211 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:0833026 | |
| Published online | 13 November 2008 | |
H. Zinnecker, N. Epchtein and H. Rauer (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 33 (2008) 207-211
PILOT-like telescope potential
1
School of Physics, University of New South
Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
2
Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710,
Australia
Corresponding author: j.storey@unsw.edu.au
In this paper we review the progress towards the deployment of a large "PILOT-like" telescope at Concordia Station, Dome C. PILOT is a proposed 2.4 m optical/IR telescope that will cost in excess of EUR 10 m, and is thus representative of the scale of facility that will transform Concordia into a significant international observatory. A design study of PILOT, funded by the Australian government, is currently underway. We describe the current status of this design study, and discuss the implications that major international projects such as PILOT hold for the future of Antarctic astronomy at Concordia.
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