The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope

David D. Walker; Francisco Diego

doi:10.1017/S0252921100108632

The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope

David D. Walker, Francisco Diego

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Abstract

During 1983, the advisory committee for instrumentation at the Anglo Australian Telescope (AAT) recommended that, as a matter of high priority, an échelle spectrograph should be procured for the f/36 coudé focus. The aim was to satisfy the high spectral-resolution needs of the community which, hereto, have been neglected. We at University College London (UCL) were invited to consider the design and our proposal was subsequently accepted by the Board. We are now at an advanced stage in optimizing the optical system, and mechanical design is proceeding. We plan to test the complete system in the laboratory at UCL prior to installation and commissioning at the AAT which we anticipate will be during 1987.
This paper is intended as a general introduction to the design philosophy of the instrument, paying particular attention to the properties of the detectors with which it will be used. Some implications on the requirements for similar instruments at future very large telescopes are also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Astronomical Union Colloquium
Subtitle of host publication	Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs
Editors	M. H. Ulrich, K. Kjaer
Place of Publication	Garching
Publisher	European Southern Observatory
Pages	499-513
Number of pages	15
Volume	79
ISBN (Print)	3923524196, 9783923524198
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0252921100108632
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1984
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Astronomical Union Colloquium: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs - Garching, Germany Duration: 9 Apr 1984 → 12 Apr 1984 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-astronomical-union-colloquium/issue/B8B75D64B0E7DA0207C4B1E7FC3BE12E

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Name	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Volume	79
ISSN (Print)	1743-9213
ISSN (Electronic)	1743-9221

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Conference	International Astronomical Union Colloquium
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Garching
Period	9/04/84 → 12/04/84
Internet address	https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-astronomical-union-colloquium/issue/B8B75D64B0E7DA0207C4B1E7FC3BE12E

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Walker, D. D., & Diego, F. (1984). The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope. In M. H. Ulrich, & K. Kjaer (Eds.), International Astronomical Union Colloquium: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs (Vol. 79, pp. 499-513). (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Vol. 79). European Southern Observatory. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0252921100108632

Walker, David D. ; Diego, Francisco. / The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope. International Astronomical Union Colloquium: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs. editor / M. H. Ulrich ; K. Kjaer. Vol. 79 Garching : European Southern Observatory, 1984. pp. 499-513 (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union).

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Walker, DD & Diego, F 1984, The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope. in MH Ulrich & K Kjaer (eds), International Astronomical Union Colloquium: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs. vol. 79, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol. 79, European Southern Observatory, Garching, pp. 499-513, International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Garching, Bavaria, Germany, 9/04/84. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0252921100108632

The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope. / Walker, David D.; Diego, Francisco.

International Astronomical Union Colloquium: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs. ed. / M. H. Ulrich; K. Kjaer. Vol. 79 Garching : European Southern Observatory, 1984. p. 499-513 (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Vol. 79).

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Walker DD, Diego F. The New Coudé Échelle Spectrograph for the Anglo Australian Telescope. In Ulrich MH, Kjaer K, editors, International Astronomical Union Colloquium: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs. Vol. 79. Garching: European Southern Observatory. 1984. p. 499-513. (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union). doi: 10.1017/S0252921100108632

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