Astronomy & Astrophysics from Antarctica (AAA) Expert Group

AAA’s activities as a Scientific Research Programme ended in 2018 and, at this point, AAA became an Expert Group directly under the SCAR Executive Committee.

Broadly stated, the objectives of Astronomy & Astrophysics from Antarctica are to coordinate astronomical activities in Antarctica in a way that ensures the best possible outcomes from international investment in Antarctic astronomy, and maximizes the opportunities for productive interaction with other disciplines.

We aim to deliver:

• Quantitative assessments of the potential of each Antarctic plateau station to contribute to astronomy,
• Advances in the understanding of Antarctic meteorology, as it applies to astronomical observations,
• Improved coordination with atmospheric and ionospheric researchers,
• Papers in peer-reviewed journals,
• Properly archived data sets of site-testing data.

Working Group A: Site testing, validation and data archiving.
Working Group B: Arctic site testing.
Working Group C: Science goals.
Working Group D: Major new facilities.

For further details see the AAA website.