First VIMOS spectra of faint galaxies

Eso_eso0209b_1024

eso_eso0209b March 13th, 2002

Credit: ESO

Some of the first spectra of distant galaxies obtained with VIMOS in Multi-Object-Spectroscopy (MOS) mode. More than 220 galaxies were observed simultaneously, an unprecedented efficiency for such a "deep" exposure, reaching so far out in space. These spectra allow to obtain the redshift, a measure of distance, as well as to assess the physical status of the gas and stars in each of these galaxies. A part of this photo is enlarged as ESO Press Photo eso0209n MOS-spectra obtained with two quadrants totaling 221 slits + 6 reference objects (stars placed in square holes to ensure a correct alignment). Exposure time 900 seconds; LR(red) grism. This is the raw (unprocessed) image of the spectra.

Provider: European Southern Observatory

Image Source: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0209b/

Curator: European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München, Germany

Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Image Details

Image Type
Observation
Object Name
VIRMOS-VLT Deep Survey Field at 1000+02
Subject - Distant Universe
Galaxy > Grouping > Supercluster

Color Mapping

  Telescope Spectral Band Wavelength
Red VLT (VIMOS) Optical -
Eso_eso0209b_1280
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ID
eso0209b
Subject Category
D.5.5.4  
Subject Name
VIRMOS-VLT Deep Survey Field at 1000+02
Credits
ESO
Release Date
2002-03-13T00:00:00
Lightyears
Redshift
Reference Url
https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0209b/
Type
Observation
Image Quality
Distance Notes
Redshift distance to the furthest observed objects from the survey.
Facility
Very Large Telescope
Instrument
VIMOS
Color Assignment
Red
Band
Optical
Bandpass
Central Wavelength
Start Time
Integration Time
Dataset ID
Notes
Coordinate Frame
Equinox
Reference Value
Reference Dimension
1022.0, 658.0
Reference Pixel
Scale
Rotation
Coordinate System Projection:
Quality
FITS Header
Notes
Creator (Curator)
European Southern Observatory
URL
http://www.eso.org/
Name
Email
Telephone
Address
Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2
City
Garching bei München
State/Province
Postal Code
D-85748
Country
Germany
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Publisher
European Southern Observatory
Publisher ID
eso
Resource ID
eso0209b
Metadata Date
2009-01-20T12:23:46+01:00
Metadata Version
1.1
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