Report on the ESO Workshop "KMOS@5: Star and Galaxy Formation in 3D — Challenges in KMOS 5th Year"
Abstract
The K-band Multi-Object Spectrograph (KMOS) is one of the second-generation instruments at the VLT, and has been operating for five years. To celebrate this anniversary this workshop brought together astronomers to present scientific results from KMOS and complementary instruments. The topics ranged from star formation in the Galactic centre, to stellar populations in globular clusters, to galaxy formation and evolution at various redshifts, and feedback from active galactic nuclei (AGN). Another goal of the workshop was to assess the impact of KMOS on its core science goals and to develop new strategies and programmes, also in light of future integral field unit (IFU) instruments. About 60 researchers from the astronomical community and members of the Instrument Operations Team participated in the workshop and discussed the above topics; these discussions served to identify the highest priority improvements that could increase the scientific return of KMOS in the future.
- Publication:
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The Messenger
- Pub Date:
- September 2019
- DOI:
- 10.18727/0722-6691/5155
- Bibcode:
- 2019Msngr.177...56S