X-shooter: a medium-resolution, wide-band spectrograph for the VLT
L. Kaper (Univ. of Amsterdam), S. D'Odorico (ESO), F. Hammer (GEPI),, R. Pallavicini (INAF), P. Kjaergaard Rasmussen (NBI), et al
TL;DR
X-shooter is a groundbreaking medium-resolution spectrograph for the VLT, offering simultaneous wide-band optical and near-infrared coverage from 300 to 2500 nm, enhancing observational capabilities.
Contribution
It introduces the first second-generation instrument for ESO VLT with unprecedented spectral coverage in a single shot.
Findings
First instrument with 300-2500 nm coverage in one shot
Enhanced spectral resolution for optical and near-infrared
Collaborative development by European institutions
Abstract
X-shooter is the first second-generation instrument for the ESO Very Large Telescope and will be installed in 2008. It is intended to become the most powerful optical & near-infrared medium-resolution spectrograph in the world, with a unique spectral coverage from 300 to 2500 nm in one shot. The X-shooter consortium members are from Denmark, France, Italy, The Netherlands and ESO.
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