Mimir Spectroscopy Options Table

Not a complete list of options, but most of the good ones. Note that the resolutions quoted all assume 2-pixel resolution elements. Seeing, slit choice, and object faintness levels may prevent achieving these resolutions.

Name

Wavelength

[microns]

FW3

Grism

FW1
FW2
Cam.

Disper.

[nm/pix]

Resol.

[R]

Order
Notes

JHK,

H-1

1.17-2.30,

1.49-1.78

JHK
PK50
1.17LP

F/5,

F17

1.4,

0.47

550,

1500

1st

Broadest wavelength range,

Highest H resolution

J-1
1.16-1.35
LM
J
...*

F/5,

F/17

1.68,

0.56

370,

1240

1st

Moderate J resolution,

Highest J resolution

J-2
1.16-1.35
SED
J
...*

F5,

F/17

6.21,

1.86

100,

335

2nd

Lowest J resolution,

Moderate J resolution

H-2
1.49-1.78
SED
H
...*

F5,

F17

14.1, 7.1,

4.22, 2.13

60, 120,

195, 390

1, 2

1, 2

Lowest, Low H resolution,

Low, Moderate H resolution

K-1
1.98-2.31
JHK
K
...*
F/5
1.4
760
1st
Moderate K resolution
K-2
1.98-2.31
LM
K
...*

F/5,

F/17

1.68,

0.56

630,

1900

1st

Moderate K resolution,

Highest K resolution

K-3
1.98-2.31
SED
K
...*

F/5,

F/17

13.9,

4.18

77,

255

1st

Lowest K resolution,

Low K resol.

L-1

3.4-4.13,

3.47-4.13

LM
L
open

F/5,

F17

3.80,

1.14

495,

1340

1st

Moderate L resolution,

Highest L resolution

L-2
3.4-4.13
SED
L
open

F/5,

F/17

12.6,

4.22

150,

450

1st

Lowest L resolution,

Moderate L resolution

M-1
4.59-4.78
LM
M
open
F/5

3.80

616
1st
High M resolution
M-2
4.59-4.79
SED
M
open

F5,

F/17

13.0,

3.89

180,

600

1st

Lowest M resolution

Highest M resolution

KL
1.85-3.6
LM
open
1.85LP
F5
3.8
360
1st
Beyond 3.6 aliases
K-Wide
1.85-2.72
SED
PK50
1.85LP

F/5,

F17

13.90,

4.184

81,

270

1st
Also weak 2nd order present
LM

2.8-5.6,

3.47-4.63

LM
open
2.8LP

F5,

F17

3.80,

1.14

550,

1800

1st

Moderate LM resolution

Highest LM resolution

LM

2.8-5.6

 

SED
open
2.8LP

F5,

F17

12.6,

4.228

150,

500

1st

Lowest LM resolution

Moderate LM resolution