The Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) is an integral field spectrograph installed at the Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the European Southern Observatory (ESO).[1][2][3] It operates in the visible wavelength range,[1] and combines a wide field of view with a high spatial resolution and a large simultaneous spectral range (480-930 nm).[4] It is specifically designed to take advantage of the improved spatial resolution provided by adaptive optics, offering diffraction-limited performance in specific configurations.[1] MUSE had first light on the VLT’s Unit Telescope 4 (UT4) on 31 January 2014.[5]
- ^ a b c "ESO - Overview".
- ^ MUSE instrument development page at ESO.
- ^ "Highlights from the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE)". doi:10.1117/2.3201407.15.
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- ^ MUSE blog entry for first light Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine