First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC

On June 25th 2017, the new intermediate-resolution optical IFU and MOS of the 10.4-m GTC had its first light. As part of the tests carried out to verify the performance of the instrument in its two modes (IFU & MOS) and 18 spectral setups (identical number of VPHs with resolutions R=6000-20000 f...

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Authors: Gil De Paz, Armando, Gallego Maestro, Jesús, Bouquin, A., Carbajo, J., Cardiel López, Nicolás, Castillo Morales, María África, Esteban San Román, Segundo, López Orozco, José Antonio, Pascual Ramírez, Sergio, Picazo, P., Sánchez Penim, Ainhoa, Zamorano Calvo, Jaime, Catalán Torrecilla, Cristina, Dullo, Bililign, Pérez González, Pablo Guillermo
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Publication Date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repository:Docta Complutense
Language:English
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Intermediate-resolution IFU & MOS
Optical spectrograph
Resolved stellar populations
Cosmis web
Lyman-alpha forest
Kinematics and dynamics
Nearby galaxies
Optical fibers.
Astrofísica
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spelling First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTCGil De Paz, ArmandoGallego Maestro, JesúsBouquin, A.Carbajo, J.Cardiel López, NicolásCastillo Morales, María ÁfricaEsteban San Román, SegundoLópez Orozco, José AntonioPascual Ramírez, SergioPicazo, P.Sánchez Penim, AinhoaZamorano Calvo, JaimeCatalán Torrecilla, CristinaDullo, BililignPérez González, Pablo Guillermo52Intermediate-resolution IFU & MOSOptical spectrographResolved stellar populationsCosmis webLyman-alpha forestKinematics and dynamicsNearby galaxiesOptical fibers.AstrofísicaOn June 25th 2017, the new intermediate-resolution optical IFU and MOS of the 10.4-m GTC had its first light. As part of the tests carried out to verify the performance of the instrument in its two modes (IFU & MOS) and 18 spectral setups (identical number of VPHs with resolutions R=6000-20000 from 0.36 to 1 micron) a number of astronomical objects were observed. These observations show that MEGARA@GTC is called to fill a niche of high-throughput, intermediate resolution IFU & MOS observations of extremely-faint narrow-lined objects. Lyman-α absorbers, star-forming dwarfs or even weak absorptions in stellar spectra in our Galaxy or in the Local Group can now be explored to a new level. Thus, the versatility of MEGARA in terms of observing modes and spectral resolution and coverage will allow GTC to go beyond current observational limits in either depth or precision for all these objects. The results to be presented in this talk clearly demonstrate the potential of MEGARA in this regard.Spie-Int Soc Optical EngineeringUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20182018-01-0120182018-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/18729reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/187292026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
title First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
spellingShingle First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
Gil De Paz, Armando
52
Intermediate-resolution IFU & MOS
Optical spectrograph
Resolved stellar populations
Cosmis web
Lyman-alpha forest
Kinematics and dynamics
Nearby galaxies
Optical fibers.
Astrofísica
title_short First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
title_full First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
title_fullStr First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
title_full_unstemmed First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
title_sort First scientific observations with MEGARA at GTC
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gil De Paz, Armando
Gallego Maestro, Jesús
Bouquin, A.
Carbajo, J.
Cardiel López, Nicolás
Castillo Morales, María África
Esteban San Román, Segundo
López Orozco, José Antonio
Pascual Ramírez, Sergio
Picazo, P.
Sánchez Penim, Ainhoa
Zamorano Calvo, Jaime
Catalán Torrecilla, Cristina
Dullo, Bililign
Pérez González, Pablo Guillermo
author Gil De Paz, Armando
author_facet Gil De Paz, Armando
Gallego Maestro, Jesús
Bouquin, A.
Carbajo, J.
Cardiel López, Nicolás
Castillo Morales, María África
Esteban San Román, Segundo
López Orozco, José Antonio
Pascual Ramírez, Sergio
Picazo, P.
Sánchez Penim, Ainhoa
Zamorano Calvo, Jaime
Catalán Torrecilla, Cristina
Dullo, Bililign
Pérez González, Pablo Guillermo
author_role author
author2 Gallego Maestro, Jesús
Bouquin, A.
Carbajo, J.
Cardiel López, Nicolás
Castillo Morales, María África
Esteban San Román, Segundo
López Orozco, José Antonio
Pascual Ramírez, Sergio
Picazo, P.
Sánchez Penim, Ainhoa
Zamorano Calvo, Jaime
Catalán Torrecilla, Cristina
Dullo, Bililign
Pérez González, Pablo Guillermo
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author
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author
author
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author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidad Complutense de Madrid
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 52
Intermediate-resolution IFU & MOS
Optical spectrograph
Resolved stellar populations
Cosmis web
Lyman-alpha forest
Kinematics and dynamics
Nearby galaxies
Optical fibers.
Astrofísica
topic 52
Intermediate-resolution IFU & MOS
Optical spectrograph
Resolved stellar populations
Cosmis web
Lyman-alpha forest
Kinematics and dynamics
Nearby galaxies
Optical fibers.
Astrofísica
description On June 25th 2017, the new intermediate-resolution optical IFU and MOS of the 10.4-m GTC had its first light. As part of the tests carried out to verify the performance of the instrument in its two modes (IFU & MOS) and 18 spectral setups (identical number of VPHs with resolutions R=6000-20000 from 0.36 to 1 micron) a number of astronomical objects were observed. These observations show that MEGARA@GTC is called to fill a niche of high-throughput, intermediate resolution IFU & MOS observations of extremely-faint narrow-lined objects. Lyman-α absorbers, star-forming dwarfs or even weak absorptions in stellar spectra in our Galaxy or in the Local Group can now be explored to a new level. Thus, the versatility of MEGARA in terms of observing modes and spectral resolution and coverage will allow GTC to go beyond current observational limits in either depth or precision for all these objects. The results to be presented in this talk clearly demonstrate the potential of MEGARA in this regard.
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