2001/10/18 by A. A. Stark, Antony A. Stark, Stark, Antony A. · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Context (archaeology) #FOS: Physical sciences #Galactic astronomy #Galaxy #Geology #Milky Way #Millimeter #Observatory #Physics #Scientific Research and Discoveries #Submillimeter wave #Superconducting and THz Device Technology #Telescope #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0110429
published in arXiv (Cornell University) (Cornell University) · 17 pages, 3 figures, 2 tables
arxiv created 2001/10/18 · openalex publication_date 2001/10/18 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Understanding of star formation in the Universe is advancing through submillimeter-wave observations of the Milky Way and other galaxies. Technological constraints on such observations require a mixture of telescope sizes and observational techniques. For some purposes, small submillimeter-wave telescopes are more sensitive than large ones. The Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO) is a small, wide-field instrument located at an excellent observatory site. By observing the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds at arcminute resolution, it provides a context for interpreting observations of distant galaxies made by large interferometric telescopes. AST/RO also provides hands-on training in submillimeter technology and allows testing of novel detector systems.