The Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph (MOONS) is a red and near-infrared (0.64 тАУ 1.8 ѕ®m), medium (R=4000) and high (R=20000) resolution, multi-object spectrograph with 1024 fibres, planned for installation at the VLT Nasmyth focus in 2018. The agreement to build MOONS was recently signed between ESO and the MOONS Consortium, composed of institutes from the ESO Member States and led by the UK STFC. See the public announcement for details.
Agreement Signed to Build MOONS
Published: 15 Oct 2014
