4MOST - 4m Multi Object Spectroscopic Telescope
Eric Depagne, the 4MOST consortium
TL;DR
4MOST is a planned 4-meter multi-object spectroscopic telescope designed to provide large-scale spectroscopic data for key scientific areas like dark energy, galaxy evolution, and star formation, leveraging its wide field and high multiplex capabilities.
Contribution
This paper introduces the 4MOST facility, highlighting its design, scientific goals, and unique capabilities for large-scale spectroscopic surveys.
Findings
Design specifications for 4MOST are established.
Expected to significantly advance studies in dark energy and galaxy evolution.
Operational timeline around 2020.
Abstract
4MOST (4m Multi Object Spectroscopic Telescope) is a spectroscopic facility that will be installed on ESO's VISTA around 2020. The science rationale of this facility are to be found in the ASTRONET Science Vision for European Astronomy (de Zeeuw & Molster, 2007). Specifically fundamental contribution can be made to the Extreme Universe (Dark Energy & Dark Matter, Black holes), Galaxy Formation & Evolution, and the Origin of Stars science cases in the ASTRONET Science Vision. The unique capabilities of the 4MOST facility are due to by its large field-of-view, high multiplex, its broad optical spectral wavelength coverage
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