OmegaCAM

The primary goal of OmegaCAM at the VST is to provide faint and/or rare objects for VLT spectroscopic follow-up. In addition it will offer a powerful survey capability per se in a large variety of astrophysical domains. Examples are 1) search for trans-neptunian objects; 2) micro-lensing surveys in the Galactic bulge region; 3) search for distant clusters of galaxies. This photograph was obtained in September 2004.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:omegacam2-09-04
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:20
Size:1773 x 1248 px

About the Object

Name:OmegaCAM
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Instrument
Category:Survey Telescopes

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