Special issue for RAA 20th Anniversary

Astronomy from Dome A in Antarctica

Zhao-Hui Shang

Abstract

Abstract Dome A in Antarctica has been demonstrated to be the best site on earth for optical, infrared, and terahertz astronomical observations by more and more evidence, such as excellent free-atmosphere seeing, extremely low perceptible water vapor, low sky background, and continuous dark time, etc. In this paper, we present a complete picture of the development of astronomy at Dome A from the very beginning, review recent progress in time-domain astronomy, demonstrate exciting results of the site testing, and address the challenges in instrumentation. Currently proposed projects are briefly discussed.

Keywords

Keywords instrumentation: miscellaneous — methods: observational — techniques: miscellaneous — telescopes — atmospheric effects — site testing — stars: variables: general

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