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SOUTH POL: Revealing the Polarized Southern Sky

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Magalhaes, A. M. ; de Oliveira, C. M. ; Carciofi, A. ; Costa, R. ; Dal Pino, E. M. G. ; Diaz, M. ; Ferrari, T. ; Fernandez, C. ; Gomes, A. L. ; Marrara, L. ; Pereyra, A. ; Ribeiro, N. L. ; Rodrigues, C. V. ; Rubinho, M. S. ; Seriacopi, D. B. ; Taylor, K. ; Hoffman, JL ; Bjorkman, J ; Whitney, B
Total Authors: 19
Document type: Journal article
Source: STELLAR POLARIMETRY: FROM BIRTH TO DEATH; v. 1429, p. 4-pg., 2012-01-01.
Abstract

SOUTH POL will be a survey of the Southern sky in optical polarized light. It will use a newly designed polarimetric module at an 80cm Robotic Telescope. Telescope and polarimeter will be installed at CTIO, Chile, in late 2012. The initial goal is to cover the sky south of declination - 15 degrees in two years of observing time, aiming at a polarimetric accuracy less than or similar to 0.1% down to V=15, with a camera covering a field of about 2.0 square degrees. SOUTH POL will impact areas such as Cosmology, Extragalactic Astronomy, Interstellar Medium of the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds, Star Formation, Stellar Envelopes, Stellar explosions and Solar System, among others. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/54202-8 - Acquisition of a robotic telescope for the Brazilian astronomical community
Grantee:Claudia Lucia Mendes de Oliveira
Support Opportunities: Multi-user Equipment Program
FAPESP's process: 10/19694-4 - SOUTH POL: revealing the polarized Southern Sky
Grantee:Antônio Mário Magalhães
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants