Detector Development for a Wide-Field Infrared Survey Capability for Magellan

Carnegie Institution Of Washington, Washington DC

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Abstract

AST-0138278 Persson, Sven E. The technical development and acquisition of six 2048x2048 HAWAII-2RG detectors for the Carnegie's DEEPSIX instrument to be used at Las Campanas will be completed. This is a large format near infrared camera for the F5.4 focus of the Magellan II 6.5 meter telescope. A significant fraction of the observing time is dedicated to large area deep surveys, including a number of programs carried out in concert with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory. A broad cross-section of the US community of astronomers will be engaged with this work. ***