Chinese Journal of Polar Research ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 1-11.DOI: 10.13679/j.jdyj.20230085

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Progress in astronomical site testing at Dome A, Antarctica

SHANG Zhaohui, HU Yi   

  1. National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China

  • Online:2024-03-30 Published:2024-03-30

Abstract:

More and more observational evidence has demonstrated that the Dome A region where Kunlun Station is located has the best ground-based astronomical observation conditions in optical, infrared, and terahertz wave bands. It has excellent free-atmosphere seeing, extremely low precipitable water vapor, a very dark sky background at night, and months of continuous observation time during polar nights. Through a summary of work in the past seventeen years, this article focuses on the comprehensive site survey work at Dome A and presents the measurement results as well as the latest progress.

Key words: astronomy, site survey, optical, infrared, Dome A