Capability Summary
Total wavelength range: 0.36-1μm
Spectral resolving power (R): 50,000 (2 IFUs), or 75,000 (1 IFU)
Integral Field Unit (IFU) size: 1.2"
Integral Field Unit (IFU) size: 1.2"
Field of view: 7.5', with closest separation of two IFUs is 100"
Atmosphere dispersion correction (ADCs): Provided for each IFU independently
Precision radial velocity (PRV) mode: Takes simultaneously ThXe arc calibration along with science
Atmosphere dispersion correction (ADCs): Provided for each IFU independently
Precision radial velocity (PRV) mode: Takes simultaneously ThXe arc calibration along with science
Guiding Options
Periferal Wavefront Sensor 2 (PWFS2)
Fine guiding on target provided by six GHOST fibres
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GHOST was built by a collaboration between Australian Astronomical Optics at Macquarie University, National Research Council Herzberg of Canada, and the Australian National University.
Instrument Team
Instrument Scientist
Additional Support Staff
Steve Margheim
Joan Font-Serra
Pablo Prado
Roque Ruiz
Email: ghost@gemini.edu