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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) | 279 - 283 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:0833040 | |
| Published online | 13 November 2008 | |
2nd ARENA Conference: The Astrophysical Science Cases at Dome C
H. Zinnecker, N. Epchtein and H. Rauer (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 33 (2008) 279-283
H. Zinnecker, N. Epchtein and H. Rauer (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 33 (2008) 279-283
Main tasks for IRAIT installation at Dome C
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Astrophysical Institute Potsdam(AIP), 14482 Potsdam, Germany
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Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Perugia, Piazza dell'Università 1, 06100 Perugia, Italy
IRAIT (International Robotic Antarctic Infrared Telescope) is a telescope with an 80 cm aperture, ready for installation at Dome C. Equipped with AMICA (Antarctic Multiband Infrared CAmera), the main focal plane instrument, it will observe in near (1–5 μ) and mid infrared regions (5–28 μ), benefiting from the exceptional site characteristics. The installation will start in December 2007. An overview of interfacing devices and the integration of various IRAIT subsystems are here presented.
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