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Future plans for astronomy at Dome Fuji

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

Takashi Ichikawa
Takashi Ichikawa*
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai 980-8578, Japan email: ichikawa@astr.tohoku.ac.jp
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Abstract

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In Antarctica the cold and dry air is expected to provide the best observing conditions on the Earth for astronomical observations from the infra-red to the sub-millimetre. To utilise these advantages of Antarctica, we have devised a plan to construct an astronomical observatory at Dome Fuji, which is located in inland Antarctica. For pilot research and site testing at Dome Fuji, we have developed 40 cm infrared and 30 cm THz telescopes, which are durable for the harsh environment of inland Antarctica. As our project for astronomical research at Dome Fuji is approved for the 3-year program of NIPR, we will start the site testing and pilot research for astronomy at Dome Fuji from 2010.

Keywords

Site TestingGalaxies: evolutionInfrared: generalSubmillimetre
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Highlights H15: Highlights of Astronomy , November 2009 , pp. 632 - 633
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

References

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