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Understanding of star formation in the Universe is advancing through submillimeter-wave observations of the Milky Way and other galaxies. Technological constraints on such observations require a mixture of telescope sizes and observational techniques. For some purposes, small submillimeterwave telescopes are more sensitive than large ones. The Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (ASTIRO) is a small, widefield instrument located at an excellent observatory site. By observing the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds at arcminute resolution, it provides a context for interpreting observations of distant galaxies made by large interferometric telescopes. ASTIRO also provides hands-on training in submillimeter technology and allows testing of novel detector systems.
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Stark, A.A. (2003). AST/RO. In: Oswalt, T.D. (eds) The Future of Small Telescopes in the New Millennium. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 287/8/9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0253-0_43
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