Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010aas...21544104e&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #215, #441.04; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.401
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The FLAMINGOS-2 instrument achieved high-quality first-light observations on the Gemini South telescope in September 2009 and is undergoing further testing and scientific commissioning into early 2010. Based on the results so far, FLAMINGOS-2 (F2) on the Gemini 8-meter telescope is an extremely powerful wide-field near-infrared imager and multi-object spectrograph. In order to take best advantage of the strengths of F2 early in its life cycle, we propose to use 21 nights of Gemini guaranteed time in 3 surveys - the FLAMINGOS-2 Early Science Surveys (F2ESS). The F2ESS will encompass 3 corresponding scientific themes - the Galactic Center, extragalactic astronomy, and star formation. In this poster, I review the plans for carrying out these surveys with F2, data analysis plans and software, and the expected scientific impact from this powerful new observational tool.
Eikenberry Stephen Scott
FLAMINGOS-2 Early Science Survey Teams
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