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Wide-Field Spectroscopy

Proceedings of the 2nd Conference of the Working Group of IAU Commission 9 on “Wide-Field Imaging” held in Athens, Greece, May 20–25, 1996

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. E. Kontizas

    1. Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, Greece

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  2. M. Kontizas

    1. Department of Physics, University of Athens, Greece

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  3. D. H. Morgan

    1. U.K. Schmidt Telescope Unit, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, UK

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  4. G. P. Vettolani

    1. Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR, Bologna, Italy

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 212)

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Table of contents (69 papers)

  1. Instruments - Observatory Projects - Data Storing and Processing

    1. DS3: Drift Scanning Survey Spectrograph

      • M. Gai, M. Lattanzi, M. Guarnieri, M. Robberto, U. Munari
      Pages 121-122

    2. A System for the Analysis of Objective-Prism Data

      • F. Pasian, R. Smareglia, E. Kontizas
      Pages 123-124

    3. Wide-Field Spectroscopy with 3.5 Degree Objectiv Prism and 50/70 cm Rozhen Schmidt Telescope

      • E. H. Semkov, A. S. Mutafov
      Pages 125-126

    4. Objective Prism Spectra Database of the 70-cm Meniscus Telescope

      • Maria G. Nikolashvili
      Pages 127-129

  2. Our Galaxy and the Local Group

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Wide Field Spectroscopy & the Structure of the Galaxy

      • John E. Norris
      Pages 133-143

    3. Some Objectives of the Wide Field Spectroscopy in the Nearest Galaxies

      • Yu. N. Efremov
      Pages 145-151

    4. The Impact of Multiobject Spectroscopy on the Study of Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies Orbiting the MW

      • D. Hatzidimitriou
      Pages 153-159

    5. Planetary Nebulae in Extragalactic Systems

      • D. H. Morgan
      Pages 161-167

    6. Stellar Systems in the Magellanic Clouds

      • M. Kontizas, E. Kontizas
      Pages 169-175

    7. B-Stars Towards the Galactic Center

      • P. Grosbøl
      Pages 177-180

    8. Distribution of Carbon Stars in the LMC

      • A. Dapergolas, E. Kontizas, D. H. Morgan, M. Kontizas
      Pages 181-184

    9. Objective Prism Spectral Survey of A P,M Stars

      • O. M. Kurtanidze, M. G. Nikolashvili
      Pages 185-188

    10. Deep Spectral Survey of Carbon Stars in the Near-Infrared

      • Omar M. Kurtanidze
      Pages 189-193

    11. Spectroscopic Parallaxes in Determining the Correction of Relative to Absolute Parallax

      • R. L. Smart, M. G. Lattanzi, R. Drimmel
      Pages 195-199

    12. Lithium in the Old Open Cluster M 67: Constraints for the Cause of the Boesgaard Li Gap

      • C. P. Deliyannis, J. R. King, A. M. Boesgaard
      Pages 201-204

    13. Measuring Radial Velocities of Orion Association Members Using the UK Schmidt Flair

      • D. A. Howell, R. L. Smart
      Pages 205-206

    14. Spectral Metallicity in M33

      • M. I. Monteverde, A. Herrero, D. J. Lennon, R. P. Kudritzki
      Pages 207-208

    15. Slitless and Multi-Slit Spectroscopy of Typical Objects in Nearby Galaxies

      • G. Muratorio, M. Azzopardi
      Pages 209-210

    16. Deep Survey for Carbon Stars in the Yellow-Red Spectral Region

      • Maria G. Nikolashvili
      Pages 211-214
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About this book

E. KONTIZAS Astronomical Institute National Observatory of Athens P. O. Box 20048 Athens GR-1181O GREECE The international conference on "Wide-Field Spectroscopy" and its sub­ ject matter were agreed during the general assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 1994 by the Working Group of Com­ mision 9 "Wi de-Field Imaging". This meeting gave an opportunity to world experts on this subject to gather in Athens, in order to discuss the cur­ rent exploitation and the impending opportunities that exist in the area of multi-object spectroscopy, with particular emphasis on: 1. Astronomical instruments, data acquisition, processing and analysis techniques. 2. Astrophysical problems best tackled through wide-field, multi-object spectroscopy. The new fibre optic technology offers an important tool for the advancement of basic research and the development of industrial applications. Astronom­ ical spectroscopy is a field of astronomy which has contributed much to the advancement of fundamental physics. The spectra of hot stars have been used to determine the well-known Balmer formula for the wavelength of hydrogen lines, in the late 19th century. Since then, spectroscopy has made enormous progress in stellar atmosphere studies, in kinematics, and in the detection of high redshifts in the Universe. The traditional techniques of obtaining wide-field spectroscopic data are based on slitless spectroscopy (objective prism). Several observations, world wide, make use ofthese tech­ niques in order to obtain information on the spectral properties of objects in large areas of the sky.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, Greece

    E. Kontizas

  • Department of Physics, University of Athens, Greece

    M. Kontizas

  • U.K. Schmidt Telescope Unit, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, UK

    D. H. Morgan

  • Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR, Bologna, Italy

    G. P. Vettolani

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