NESSI: an optimized Near-Infrared (NIR) Multi-Object Spectrograph (MOS) for exoplanet studies

M. J. Creech-Eakman; C. A. Jurgenson; F. G. Santoro; H. Bloemhard; P. J. Boston; P. D. Deroo; M. Hrynevych; S. R. Jimenez; A. M. Olivares; M. Napolitano; C. D. Salcido; L. M. Schmidt; R. Selina; M. R. Swain; G. Vasisht

doi:10.1117/12.927173

24 September 2012 NESSI: an optimized Near-Infrared (NIR) Multi-Object Spectrograph (MOS) for exoplanet studies

M. J. Creech-Eakman, C. A. Jurgenson, F. G. Santoro, H. Bloemhard, P. J. Boston, P. D. Deroo, M. Hrynevych, S. R. Jimenez, A. M. Olivares, M. Napolitano, C. D. Salcido, L. M. Schmidt, R. Selina, M. R. Swain, G. Vasisht

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Proceedings Volume 8446, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV; 84467Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927173
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

NESSI: the New Mexico Tech Extra(solar)planet Spectroscopic Survey Instrument is a ground-based multi-object spectrograph that operates in the near-infrared and is being deployed this fall at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory 2.4 m telescope. When completed later this year, it is expected to be used to characterize the atmospheres of transiting exoplanets with unprecedented ground-based accuracies down to about K = 9 magnitude. The superior capabilities of NEESI for this type of work lay, in part, in the design philosophy used for the instrument which is well-focused on the exoplanet case. We report here on this design philosophy, detail and status of the design and assembly, and preparation for first light in the fall of 2012.

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M. J. Creech-Eakman, C. A. Jurgenson, F. G. Santoro, H. Bloemhard, P. J. Boston, P. D. Deroo, M. Hrynevych, S. R. Jimenez, A. M. Olivares, M. Napolitano, C. D. Salcido, L. M. Schmidt, R. Selina, M. R. Swain, and G. Vasisht "NESSI: an optimized Near-Infrared (NIR) Multi-Object Spectrograph (MOS) for exoplanet studies", Proc. SPIE 8446, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV, 84467Y (24 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927173

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