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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) | 125 - 135 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1040018 | |
| Published online | 23 December 2009 | |
L. Spinoglio and N. Epchtein (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 40 (2010) 125-135
A Wide-field, Optical/Infrared, 2.5 m class Telescope for Antarctica
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School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Australia
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Observatoire Astronomique de Marseille Provence, Université d'Aix-Marseille, France
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Københavns Universitet, Dennmark
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Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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CNRA–Fizeau, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
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Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, France
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Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica, Italy
This report provides the recommendations of ARENA Working Group 1 concerning the development of and objectives for a wide-field, optical/infrared, 2.5 m class telescope for Antarctica. It discusses the key science drivers for such a telescope, the performance and capabilities it should have, and the logistics and infrastructure issues relevant to its construction and operation.
© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2010