
Capability Summary
- AO (NGS, LGS, Super Seeing) available with Altair
- Total wavelength range = 1−5 µm
Imaging (Read more)
- Three choices of cameras:
Camera | Sampling | FOV | comments |
f/32 | 0.022"/pixel | 22"x22" | best suited for 2.5−5 µm |
f/14 | 0.050"/pixel | 51" x 51" | no M band |
f/6 | 0.117"/pixel | 120"×120" | not offered with AO best suited for 1−2.5 µm |
Spectroscopy
- DECOMMISSIONED
Guiding Options (Read more)
- PWFS
- Altair (NGS, LGS, LGS+P1)
Get the sensitivity
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Announcements
Instrument Team
gn Instrument Scientist

gn Additional Support Staff
- Zachary Hartman
- Sandy Leggett
- Brian C. Lemaux
- Clara Martínez-Vázquez
- Teo Močnik
- Tom Seccull
- Andy Stephens
Email: niri_science@gemini.edu