Mimir: Multi-function Infrared Imaging Spectrograph - II. Imaging

克莱门斯奖摘要AST-9987335通过改进现有的GRISM成像仪器，为洛厄尔1.8米望远镜开发一台多模光谱仪，并安装新的光学、机械、低温/冰箱和焦平面。这项修改将使JHK的视场增加6至5角分，并使JHK的视场增加0.6角秒像素(1.0至2.5微米)。这一改进使长波长截止从2.5微米扩展到5微米。这一新的高吞吐量系统将实现20,000小时的天空时间。这一改变带来的天文研究包括回答以下问题：1)为什么大多数恒星形成双星和星系团？2)星系环境对恒星形成的影响？3)来自IO火山的熔岩组成是什么？等等。

Clemens award abstractAST-9987335Develop a multi-mode spectrograph for the Lowell 1.8 meter telescope by modifying the existing grism imaging instrument and install a new optics, mechanisms, cryo/refrigerator and focal plans. This modification will enable a field-of-view increase by a factor of 6 to 5 arc-minutes and enable 0.6 arc-second pixels for JHK (1.0 to 2.5 micrometers). This modification enables the long wavelength cut-off to extend from 2.5 to 5 microns. This new high-through put system will enable 20,000 hours of sky time. Astronomical research enabled by this modification include answers to questions such as 1) why do most stars form in binaries and clusters?, 2) what are the galactic environmental effects on star formation?, 3) what is the composition of the lava from IO's volcanoes?, and others.***