Simulations and performances of AMICA at Dome C

G. Di Rico; M. Dolci; G. Valentini; M. Cantiello

doi:10.1117/12.925996

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24 September 2012 Simulations and performances of AMICA at Dome C

G. Di Rico, M. Dolci, G. Valentini, M. Cantiello

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Proceedings Volume 8446, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV; 844641 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925996
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Simulations of the expected performances of AMICA (Antarctic Multiband Infrared Camera) mounted on ITM (Infrared Telescope Maffei, formerly IRAIT) at Dome C, Antarctica, are here presented. The computation has been carried out through the analysis of images obtained by a focal plane simulator, here described, taking into account the telescope and the imaging system characteristics (optics, read-out electronics and detectors) and the site properties. The evaluation of the expected S/N ratio in various near- and mid-infrared pass-bands are fundamental to properly define the observational plans and the scheduling of the robotic observatory.

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G. Di Rico, M. Dolci, G. Valentini, and M. Cantiello "Simulations and performances of AMICA at Dome C", Proc. SPIE 8446, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV, 844641 (24 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925996

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