Science requirements and performances for EAGLE for the E-ELT

Evans, C.J.; Lehnert, M.D.; Cuby, J. -G.; Morris, S.L.; Puech, M.; Welikala, N.; Swinbank, A.M.; Schnetler, H.

Abstract

EAGLE is a Phase A study of a multi-IFU, near-IR spectrometer for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). The design employs wide-field adaptive optics to deliver excellent image quality across a large (38.5 arcmin2) field. When combined with the light grasp of the E-ELT, EAGLE will be a unique and efficient facility for spatially-resolved, spectroscopic surveys of high-redshift galaxies and resolved stellar populations. Following a brief overview of the science case, here we summarise the functional and performance requirements that flow-down from it, provide illustrative performances from simulated observations, and highlight the strong synergies with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA).

Citation

Evans, C., Lehnert, M., Cuby, J. .-G., Morris, S., Puech, M., Welikala, N., Swinbank, A., & Schnetler, H. (2010, July). Science requirements and performances for EAGLE for the E-ELT. Presented at Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, San Diego, California

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III
• Publication Date: 2010-07
• Deposit Date: Feb 16, 2012
• Volume: 7735
• Series Title: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series
• Series ISSN: 0277-786X
• Book Title: Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856098
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1156924