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WEAVE 2022

Lead Research Organisation: UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Department Name: Oxford Physics (Keble Road)

Abstract

WEAVE is a major facility upgrade for the William Herschel Telescope, now approaching first light after some delays related to the recent pandemic. Here we propose to complete the integration and comissioning of WEAVE and support the project through Science Verification and the start of the Surveys programme.

Publications

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Wesson R (2026) WEAVE imaging spectroscopy of NGC 6720: an iron bar in the Ring in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Hajnik T (2025) The WEAVE-TwiLight-Survey: expanding WEAVE's reach to bright and low-surface-density targets with a novel observing mode in RAS Techniques and Instruments

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Angthopo J (2024) Retrieval of the physical parameters of galaxies from WEAVE-StePS-like data using machine learning in Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Debski M (2024) HETDEX-LOFAR Spectroscopic Redshift Catalog* in The Astrophysical Journal

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Arnaudova M (2024) WEAVE First Light Observations: Origin and Dynamics of the Shock Front in Stephan's Quintet in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Jin S (2024) The wide-field, multiplexed, spectroscopic facility WEAVE: Survey design, overview, and simulated implementation in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Arnaudova M (2024) WEAVE First Light Observations: Origin and Dynamics of the Shock Front in Stephan's Quintet

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Ditrani F (2023) Stellar metallicity from optical and UV spectral indices: Test case for WEAVE-StePS in Astronomy & Astrophysics

 
Description BBC Cosmic Hunters short 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact interview segment and short documentary about WEAVE from Pallab Ghosh. Aired on BBC 6pm News (4 minutes) and hosted on iplayer for the next two years.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022