The University Lowbrow Astronomers Photo Album

The South Pole

Dr. Mark Vincent stayed for 10 days at the South Pole. He worked on the Viper telescope which is designed to study the cosmic microwave background radiation at millimeter wavelengths. What makes Viper so interesting is that it is located at the South Pole to take advantage of the thin, cold and VERY dry air. How cold, well it was -56°F with a -107°F wind chill when he first stepped off the LC-130 at the Pole on November 2, 1999. Believe it or not, it’s easy to break into a drenching sweat.

More photographs from Mark Vincent

• Mauna Kea (Part 1)
• Mauna Kea (Part 2)
• Mauna Kea (Part 3)
• Mauna Kea (Part 4)
• Mt. Evans
• Apache Point Observatory
• Magdalena Ridge Observatory
• Magdalena Ridge Observatory (Another View)
• Big Bear Solar Observatory (Part 1)
• Big Bear Solar Observatory (Part 2)

Related Pages

• More from Mark Vincent.

Photo Credits

• All the photographs on this page are courtesy Dr. Mark Vincent.

Links

• Lowbrow Photo Album.
• The Home Page for the University Lowbrow Astronomers.
• The University of Michigan Astronomy Department.
• The University of Michigan Gateway.
• A List of Other Astronomy Clubs in SE Michigan.
• Other Astronomy Related Pages.

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