| Instrument: CCD IMAGER |
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Associated Platforms SAC-A Related Data Sets View all records related to this instrument Description The CTIO Mosaic II CCD imager is a clone of the Mosaic I in use on the KPNO Mayall 4-m and 0.9-m telescopes and replaces the BTC camera previously used at prime focus on the V. M. Blanco 4-m telescope. The 8 SITe 2Kx4K CCDs (and see below) for Mosaic II were tested in the Tucson CCD Lab. After assembly of the focal plane, the CCDs were taken to CTIO and installed in the dewar. We have modified the prime focus area, strengthening the pedestal and enlargening the cage doors. Mosaic II was installed on the Blanco 4-m for engineering tests on July 12-14 1999, and has been scheduled for general visitor use for subsequent semesters. Additional information available at http://www.ctio.noao.edu/mosaic/ [Summary provided by National Optical Astronomy Observatory] |
