User's Guide to the Gemini Twin-Arrays Infrared Camera


Table of Contents


Introduction
Quick Reference
What is Gemini?
Summary Table
Quick start - for the expert
Not so quick start - set-up
Graphical User Interface
More About Gemini
Signal-to-Noise Estimates
Filters
Sampling Modes
Writing Scripts
Observing Recipes
Computer Setup
Testing the Arrays
Instrument Maintenance and Trouble-Shooting
Logsheet

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Gemini Argon Line Identifications

IR lamp spectra from UKIRT are also helpful in identifing lines in the Gemini spectra. Approximate pixel and wavelength identifications for Gemini are listed below. Click on plot to get the full size version.
GrismApprox. PixelWavelength (Angstroms)Plot
J413722.3

1213626.4

2213507.9

3313370.8

3813316.8

4113276.3

6313011.8

6712960.2

8012806.2

8912705.7

10712491.1

11412406.2

11912346.8

14012115.6

17811671.9

19411491.2

H3517919.6

6317449.7

10716744.6

12116524.4

12616441.1

15515993.9

16115904.0

19915306.1

20715176.8

K823973.1

1423851.5

5023139.5

10522083.2

13321540.1

14421338.7

16220991.8

18220621.9

19820322.6