3D: The next generation near-infrared imaging spectrometer

The new MPE near infrared imaging spectrometer 3D represents a new generation of astronomical instrumentation. It is based on a 2562 NICMOS-3 Rockwell array and can simultaneously obtain 256 H- or K-band spectra at R= 1100 or 2100 from a square 16×16 pixel field on the sky. Typical pixel scales are...

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Main Authors: Weitzel, L, Krabbe, A, Kroker, H, Thatte, N, TacconiGarman, L, Cameron, M, Genzel, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996