Mid-infrared instruments on the Gemini 8-m telescopes

The mid-infrared instruments, operating in the 10 and 20 mum atmospheric windows, on the Gemini 8-m telescopes are described. The advantages and disadvantages of ground-based telescopes compared to satellite observatories are briefly discussed. On Gemini-N, Michelle, a cryogenic imager and grating a...

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Main Author: Roche, P
Format: Conference item
Published: 2004