A comparison of possible Antarctic telescope locations

M. R. Swain; H. Gallée

doi:10.1117/12.670657

23 June 2006 A comparison of possible Antarctic telescope locations

M. R. Swain, H. Gallée

Proceedings Volume 6267, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes; 62671K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670657
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

We present preliminary results of a comparison of possible Antarctic telescope locations based on the results of a regional climate model. The simulation results include predictions for temperature, wind speed, seeing, precipitable water vapor, and cloud cover. The domain of the simulation is the entire Antarctic continent for the 2004 winter season. By incorporating lateral forcing, our simulation captures the effects of weather systems that can affect even the interior regions of the Antarctic plateau. The simulation also shows maritime air advection into the plateau interior. We find the model predictions are generally in good agreement with measurements made at the South Pole and Dome C. The simulation results suggest that the Dome F and Dome A regions are potentially very good sites and are generally superior to Dome C.

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M. R. Swain and H. Gallée "A comparison of possible Antarctic telescope locations", Proc. SPIE 6267, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes, 62671K (23 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670657

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