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6X0.2 Aperture


Description

This slit is used with echelle gratings.

Recommended Uses

A good slit for echelle observations of extended sources with isolated emission lines.

Special Considerations

This slit can be used with all echelle gratings. Please note that use of this slit with an extended source will produce order overlap and may make analysis difficult (see also Spectral Purity, Order Confusion, and Peculiarities).

Table 13.25: 6X0.2 Aperture Throughputs
% Throughput
1200
66.2
1400
70.6
1600
73.8
1800
76.1
2000
77.7
2200
79.3
2400
80.8
2600
81.8
2800
82.7
3000
83.4
3200
84.0
3400
84.5
Aperture
Projected Length (arcsec)
(MAMA E-modes)
Width (arcsec)
6X0.2
6.0
0.2

Figure 13.74: 6X0.2 Aperture Throughput as a Function of Wavelength

 

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