GNIRS damaged

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

GNIRS damaged

In particular, the delrin plastic spacers used in filter wheels and lens assemblies melted, and will need to be replaced. The filters and possibly some other optics may need to be cleaned or re-polished and re-coated, or replaced if necessary.

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ID: geminiann07006g
Type: Photographic

About the Object

Name: Gemini Near-InfraRed Spectrograph (GNIRS)

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