论文标题
卫星：VLT的新的多对象光谱仪
MOONS: The New Multi-Object Spectrograph for the VLT
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论文摘要
Moons是目前正在为ESO的非常大型望远镜（VLT）的新型多对象光学光谱仪和近红外光谱仪。这种出色的仪器首次结合了8米望远镜的收集能力，具有单独的机器人定位器的1000个纤维，以及在0.64-1.8微米波长范围内的低分辨率和高分辨率同时光谱覆盖率。该设施将为天文学界提供一种强大的，世界领先的工具，能够为各种银河系，外层面和宇宙学研究提供服务。现在，建设正在进行全面的动力，这篇概述文章介绍了卫星仪器的一些科学目标和技术描述。本文问题中的其他专用文章中提供了有关卫星调查的更多详细信息。
MOONS is the new Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph currently under construction for the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at ESO. This remarkable instrument combines, for the first time, the collecting power of an 8-m telescope, 1000 fibres with individual robotic positioners, and both low- and high-resolution simultaneous spectral coverage across the 0.64-1.8 micron wavelength range. This facility will provide the astronomical community with a powerful, world-leading instrument able to serve a wide range of Galactic, extragalactic and cosmological studies. Construction is now proceeding full steam ahead and this overview article presents some of the science goals and the technical description of the MOONS instrument. More detailed information on the MOONS surveys is provided in the other dedicated articles in this Messenger issue.
