# Galactic continuum surveys with the new 850 micron MKID camera at the EAO/JCMT 15-m telescope

## TL;DR

This white paper discusses the upcoming capabilities of a new 850 micron MKID camera at JCMT, which will significantly enhance Galactic continuum surveys by increasing mapping speed and enabling comprehensive studies of molecular clouds and star formation.

## Contribution

Introduction of a next-generation 850 micron MKID camera at JCMT with 10-20 times faster mapping speeds for extensive Galactic surveys.

## Key findings

- Enhanced survey speed enables deeper and wider Galactic Plane mapping.
- Comprehensive census of molecular clouds, filaments, and cores will be possible.
- Facilitates detailed studies of star formation across different environments.

## Abstract

This white paper gives a brief summary of Galactic continuum surveys with the next generation 850 micron camera at the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) in the next decade. This new camera will have mapping speeds at least 10-20 times faster than the present SCUBA-2 camera, and will enable deep (<10 mJy/beam) and extensive continuum surveys such as a wider (-5 deg.<l<240 deg., |b|<2-5 deg.) Galactic Plane survey, a larger Gould Belt survey, and a follow-up survey of all Planck compact objects visible from the northern hemisphere. These surveys will provide a complete census of molecular clouds, filaments, and dense cores across the Galaxy, vital for studying star formation in various environments.