Summary

This report provides the recommendations of ARENAWork- ing Group 1 concerning the development of and objectives for a wide- field, optical / infrared, 2.5m class telescope for Antarctica. It discusses the key science drivers for such a telescope, the performance and ca- pabilities it should have, and the logistics and infrastructure issues relevant to its construction and operation.

Authors:Burton M.G. Burgarella D. Andersen M. Busso M. Eiroa C. Epchtein N. Maillard J-P. Persi P. Published in: 2010 Category 3: Conference paper Program area: Space and Atmospheric Sciences
Burton M.G., Burgarella D., Andersen M., Busso M., Eiroa C., Epchtein N., Maillard J-P., Persi P. (2010) A wide-field, optical/infrared, 2.5m class telescope for Antarctica, Proceedings of the 3rd ARENA Conference, EAS Publications Series 40. 125-135;

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