Open AccessThe Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO)
Author(s) -
S. P. Balm
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
publications of the astronomical society of australia/publications astronomical society of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1448-6083
pISSN - 1323-3580
DOI - 10.1017/s1323358000020439
Subject(s) - telescope , observatory , physics , aeronomy , sky , astronomy , remote sensing , ionosphere , geology
The Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO) is a highly automated 1·7 m diameter telescope aimed at exploiting the superb submillimetre skies of the Antarctic Plateau for astronomy and aeronomy studies. It was recently installed at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station during the 1994/95 Austral season and is currently undergoing its first winter-over of operation. In this paper we briefly outline the capabilities of the instrument and describe some recent achievements culminating in the telescope’s first observations of the South Polar submillimetre sky.