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Examples of the potential contribution of Dome C for the Darwin project

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 November 2008

H. Zinnecker ,
N. Epchtein ,
H. Rauer ,
C. Eiroa  and
A. Mora
C. Eiroa
Affiliation:
Dpt. Física Teórica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
A. Mora
Affiliation:
Dpt. Física Teórica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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Abstract

The success of projects aiming at the detection of Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars and the physical-chemical characterization of the terrestrial planet's atmospheres requires a careful selection of the target stars as well as a detailed knowledge of their properties and of the stellar environment. Both aspects have to be fulfilled with specific observations. The conditions of Dome C for astronomical observations are very much appropriate to make a significant contribution to these preparatory observations. Some examples are presented here, in particular related to high-precision photometry and high spatial resolution observations.

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European Astronomical Society Publications Series , Volume 33: 2nd ARENA Conference: The Astrophysical Science Cases at Dome C , 2008 , pp. 75 - 82
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© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2008

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