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The Frontier of Ground-Based Observations
Abstract
The ESO VLT on Paranal is presently in transition from its first generation instrumentation to second generation instruments or at least to substantially upgraded instrumentation. The focus for new instrumentation is largely to gain multipicity, high image definition or integral field imaging spectroscopy.
Starting from recent observational highlights the status and trends for groundbased instrumentation will be reviewed. Particularly the context with the field of PNs in all evolutionary phases will be established.
Particular focus of the review will be spectroscopy and scientific cases where groundbased observations offer a particular advantage.
To the extent possible today, a projection will be given as to the potential of the extremely large telescopes on the horizon, which will work best in the (near-)infrared.
Starting from recent observational highlights the status and trends for groundbased instrumentation will be reviewed. Particularly the context with the field of PNs in all evolutionary phases will be established.
Particular focus of the review will be spectroscopy and scientific cases where groundbased observations offer a particular advantage.
To the extent possible today, a projection will be given as to the potential of the extremely large telescopes on the horizon, which will work best in the (near-)infrared.