Amica: The first camera for near- and mid-infrared astronomical imaging at Dome C

被引：11

作者：

Straniero, O. ^{[1
]}

Dolci, M. ^{[1
]}

Valentini, A. ^{[1
]}

Valentini, G. ^{[1
]}

Di Rico, G. ^{[1
]}

Ragnil, M. ^{[1
]}

Giuliani, C. ^{[1
]}

Di Cianno, A. ^{[1
]}

Di Varano, V. ^{[1
]}

Corcione, L. ^{[1
]}

Bortoletto, F. ^{[1
]}

D'Alessandro, M. ^{[1
]}

Magrin, D. ^{[1
]}

Bonoli, C. ^{[1
]}

Giro, E. ^{[1
]}

Fantinel, D. ^{[1
]}

Zerbi, F. M. ^{[1
]}

Riva, A. ^{[1
]}

De Caprio, V. ^{[1
]}

Molinari, E. ^{[1
]}

Conconi, P. ^{[1
]}

Busso, M. ^{[1
]}

Tosti, G. ^{[1
]}

Abia, C. A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] INAF, OACTe, I-64100 Teramo, Italy

来源：

1st ARENA Conference on Large Astronomical Infrastructures at CONCORDIA, Prospects and Constraints for Antarctic Optical/IR Astronomy | 2007年 / 25卷 / 215-220期

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D O I：

10.1051/eas:2007097

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

AMICA (Antarctic Multiband Infrared CAmera) is an instrument designed to perform astronomical imaging in the near- (1-5 mu m) and mid- (5-27 mu m) infrared wavelength regions. Equipped with two detectors, an InSb 256(2) and a Si:As 128(2) IBC, cooled at 35 and 7 K respectively, it will be the first instrument to investigate the potential of the Italian-French base Concordia for IR astronomy. The main technical challenge is represented by the extreme conditions of Dome C (T similar to -90 degrees C, p similar to 640 mbar). An environmental control system ensures the correct start-up, shut-down and housekeeping of the various components of the camera. AMICA will be mounted on the IRAIT telescope and will perform survey-mode observations in the Southern sky. The first task is to provide important site-quality data. Substantial contributions to the solution of fundamental astrophysical quests, such as those related to late phases of stellar evolution and to star formation processes, are also expected.

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页码：215 / 220

页数：6

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