MOONS - Multi Object spectroscopy for the VLT: overview and instrument integration update
Abstract
The Multi Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph (MOONS) instrument is the next generation multi-object spectrograph for the Very Large Telescope (VLT). The instrument combines the high multiplexing capability offered by 1000 optical fibres deployed by individual robotic positioners with a novel spectrograph able to provide both low- and high-resolution spectroscopy simultaneously across the wavelength range 0.64μm - 1.8μm. Powered by the collecting area of the 8-m VLT, MOONS will provide the astronomical community with a world-leading facility able to serve a wide range of Galactic, Extragalactic and Cosmological studies. This paper provides an updated overview of the instrument and its construction progress, reporting on the ongoing integration phase. Show more
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Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IXVolume
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SPIEEvent
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Multi-object Spectrograph; Optical and near-IR spectrograph; medium and high-resolution spectrographOrganisational unit
03613 - Lilly, Simon (emeritus) / Lilly, Simon (emeritus)
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