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Observing far-infrared and submillimeter continuum emission

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Star Formation and Techniques in Infrared and mm-Wave Astronomy

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Observational techniques in far-IR (space and airborne) and submm (ground based) continuum astronomy are discussed with emphasis on general observational issues rather than on the detailed workings of instruments. Instruments are treated as black boxes whose characteristics must be well known by the observer, or user of data from the instrument. The material is aimed at an astrophysicist unfamiliar with observing in this wavelength region and wanting to understand the operation and limitations of, and so make optimum use of, the capabilities of available instrumentation. The difficulties involved in making such observations are pointed out, and some guidance given on how to deal with them.

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Emerson, J.P. (1994). Observing far-infrared and submillimeter continuum emission. In: Ray, T.P., Beckwith, S.V.W. (eds) Star Formation and Techniques in Infrared and mm-Wave Astronomy. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 431. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-58196-0_33

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