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PILOT–where to next from here?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 December 2009

L. Spinoglio ,
N. Epchtein ,
J.W.V. Storey ,
W. Saunders ,
J.S. Lawrence ,
P.R. Gillingham  and
R. Haynes
J.W.V. Storey
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
W. Saunders
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia
J.S. Lawrence
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia Department of Physics and Engineering, Macquarie University, NSW 1209, Australia
P.R. Gillingham
Affiliation:
Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia
R. Haynes
Affiliation:
Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia
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Abstract

The Phase A design study of PILOT–the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope–has demonstrated that a wide-field 2.5 m optical/IR telescope can be constructed at Concordia for a reasonable cost. There are no technical “show stoppers”, and the cost of logistics is also quantifiable and reasonable. A strong science case has been developed and published as three separate papers. In order to proceed further, the next step is to undertake a detailed design study and identify potential manufacturers.

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European Astronomical Society Publications Series , Volume 40: 3rd ARENA Conference: An Astronomical Observatory at CONCORDIA (Dome C, Antarctica) , 2010 , pp. 187 - 192
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© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2010

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