Abstract:
We present the two spectrometers which are (or soon will be) installed on the new
2.3 m ARISTARCHOS telescope in Greece. The Aristarchos Transient Spectrometer (ATS), is a new low-medium
resolution spectrometer, that has been developed in order to study
relatively bright but transient phenomena like the variability of
cataclysmic variables stars, Active Galactic Nuclei, Symbiotic stars,
the optical flashes of Gamma-Ray bursts and Novae etc. Its installation has been completed and first light spectra are presented.
The Manchester Echelle
Spectrometer (MES-AT) is a very well known instrument already used
successfully at different astronomical sites (i.e. Anglo-Australian,
La Palma and San Pedro Martir observatories). This high resolution
spectrometer is dedicated to the investigation of extended
line-emission phenomena (supernova remnants, planetary nebulae, H{\sc ii}
regions, luminous blue variable star's nebulae etc.). After its upgrade with the installtion of a new arc lamp system is going to be installed on the telescope with the completion of this procedure to be close to the end of September 2007.