The next generation 2 micron sky survey should target nascent galaxies in the epoch of reionization for spectroscopic followup on large telescopes. A 2.5 metre telescope at a site on the antarctic plateau has advantages for this purpose and for southern hemisphere infrared surveys generally.
@article{arxiv.1108.1992,
title = {A Next Generation Deep 2 micron Survey: Reconnoitering the Dark Ages},
author = {Jeremy Mould},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1108.1992},
year = {2015}
}
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SCAR AAA meeting July 2011 Sydney, to appear in PASA