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Multi-Object Spectroscopy with Optical Fibres

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Wide-Field Spectroscopy

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

Abstract

Optical fibres have revolutionised observational astronomy over the past 17 years through the technique of multi-object spectroscopy. Ever since they were first used in 1979 at Steward Observatory (Hill et al. 1980) many observatories have built and used multi-fibre spectrographs because they are vital for many branches of astronomy requiring large spectroscopic samples. This paper reviews the use of optical fibres for multi-object spectroscopy in astronomy including a survey of multi-fibre facilities. A few important examples of scientific research carried out with multi-fibre spectrographs are also given and the future prospects for the technique are discussed. The uses of fibres for other astronomical applications such as high-precision radial velocity work or interferometry are not discussed.

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    I. R. Parry

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  1. Astronomical Institute, National Observatory of Athens, Greece

    E. Kontizas

  2. Department of Physics, University of Athens, Greece

    M. Kontizas

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

    D. H. Morgan

  4. Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR, Bologna, Italy

    G. P. Vettolani

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Parry, I.R. (1997). Multi-Object Spectroscopy with Optical Fibres. In: Kontizas, E., Kontizas, M., Morgan, D.H., Vettolani, G.P. (eds) Wide-Field Spectroscopy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 212. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5722-3_1

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