Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Astronomical Observatories

Description: The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole, the southernmost place on the Earth. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at an elevation of 2,835 metres (9,301 feet) above sea level and is administered by the Division of Polar Programs within the National Science Foundation under the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). It is named in honor of Norwegian Roald Amundsen and Englishman Robert F. Scott, who led separate teams that raced to become the first to the South Pole in the early 1900s. - South Pole Telescope (2007–present), used to survey the CMB to look for distant galaxy clusters. - The Keck Array (2010–present), using the DASI mount, is now used to continue work on the polarization anisotropies of the CMB

Website: https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/support/southp.jsp

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: (703) 292-5111

Type of observatory: Submillimeter, Microwave, Refracting telescope

Established: 1957

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNRNqaKxZ8

Comments

Astronomical Observatories was created by Free Custom Map Builder that powers thousands of custom online maps.

Want to build own custom map for your business or community? Try Mapotic's custom map maker and create customizable or branded maps in minutes. Leverage filters, custom categories, crowdsourcing and SEO. Create a free custom map.