Science results from the imaging Fourier transform spectrometer SpIOMM

TL;DR

SpIOMM is an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer that captures broad spectral data over wide fields, demonstrated through successful observations of various astronomical objects in 2007.

Contribution

This paper presents the first results showcasing SpIOMM's capability to map emission line objects across a large field of view with broad spectral coverage.

Findings

Successful mapping of planetary nebula M27

Detailed spectral data of supernova remnants NGC 6992 and M1

Spectral imaging of galaxy NGC7479 and Stephan's quintet

Abstract

SpIOMM is an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer designed to obtain the visible range (350 to 850 nm) spectrum of every light source in a circular field of view of 12 arcminutes in diameter. It is attached to the 1.6-m telescope of the Observatoire du Mont Megantic in southern Quebec. We present here some results of three successful observing runs in 2007, which highlight SpIOMMs capabilities to map emission line objects over a very wide field of view and a broad spectral range. In particular, we discuss data cubes from the planetary nebula M27, the supernova remnants NGC 6992 and M1, the barred spiral galaxy NGC7479, as well as Stephans quintet, an interacting group of galaxies.