Diffraction Limited Imaging of High Redshift Galaxies with Adaptive Optics

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dc.creatorDavies, R. I.
dc.creatorLehnert, M.
dc.creatorBaker, A. J.
dc.creatorRabien, S.
dc.date2000-10-06
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T01:55:50Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T01:55:50Z
dc.descriptionThe major cornerstone of future ground-based astronomy is imaging and spectroscopy at the diffraction limit using adaptive optics. To exploit the potential of current AO systems, we have begun a survey around bright stars to study intermediate redshift galaxies at high resolution. Using ALFA to reach the diffraction limit of the 3.5-m telescope at Calar Alto allows us to study the structure of distant galaxies in the near-infrared at scales of 100-150 pc for z=0.05 and at scales 1.0-1.5 kpc at z=1. In this contribution we present the initial results of this project, which hint at the exciting prospects possible with the resolution and sensitivity available using an AO camera on the 8-m class VLT.
dc.description2 page contribution to IAU symposium 205 (Aug 2000) on 'Galaxies and their Constituents at the Highest Angular Resolutions'
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0010129
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0010129
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/1795
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleDiffraction Limited Imaging of High Redshift Galaxies with Adaptive Optics
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