Involved people at OAB: Bregoli, Lolli, Marchesini, Merighi, Montegriffo.
The Bologna Astronomical Observatory is involved in the ESO-VLT Project VIMOS. Aim of the Project is to deliver 2 spectrographs for the ESO-VLT. VIMOS is a visible imaging spectrograph with outstanding multiplex capabilities, allowing to take spectra of more than 800 objects in a 1x1 arcmin area. NIRMOS is a near IR imaging spectrograph with a multiplex of 180 (10 arcsec slits), and allows spectroscopy of all objects in a 30x30 arcsec area. Together VIMOS and NIRMOS allow to get spectroscop from 0.37 to 1.8 microns, with unsurpassed efficiency for large surveys.
The Observatory is mainly involved in the development of the imaging and astrometric part of the DRS (Data Reduction Software) and of the RTD (Real Time Display). DRS software must perform on-line (pipeline sequence) and off-line data analysis from raw data to fully rediced images (both direct imaging and spectra) while the RTD must allow quick-look on the data and a minimal on-line data assessment (see 8.8).