An Advanced Technology Optical Spectrograph for the Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope

南方天体物理研究望远镜（SOAR）的先进技术光学光谱仪一台多用途成像光谱仪计划安装在智利Cerro Pachon的南方天体物理研究望远镜上。一些特性是1。所有折射仪器工作在320至850纳米；2. 5角分× 5角分视场，每像素采样0.146角秒；3. 光谱分辨率在900到9000之间；4. 最大光谱分辨率14000；5. 视场角和视场角的图像质量退化小于0.13角秒。光谱透过率65%。在恒星天体物理学、星系天文学和星系外天文学方面，将安排一个全面的观测计划。这个项目是由一个私人基金会共同资助的：古德曼基金会。＊＊＊

AST-0096775Clemens, James C.Advanced Technology Optical Spectrograph for the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR)A multi-purpose imaging spectrometer is planned for the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope at Cerro Pachon, Chile. Some features are 1. All refracting instrument operating from 320 to 850 nm; 2. Five arc-minute by five arc-minute field of view with 0.146 arcsecond per pixel sampling; 3. Spectral resolution between 900 and 9,000; 4. Maximum spectral resolution of 14,000; 5. Image quality degradation of less than 0.13 arc-seconds at the field corners and 6. Spectroscopic transmittance of 65%. A full and very comprehensive observing program in stellar astrophysics, galactic astronomy and extra-galactic astronomy are scheduled. This project is co-funded from a private foundation: the Goodman Foundation. ***