CIRCE: The Canarias InfraRed Camera Experiment

Charcos-Llorens, M. V.; Cenarro, A. J.; Edwards, M. L.; Eikenberry, S. S.; Hanna, K. T.; Julian, J.; Lasso Cabrera, N. M.; Marín-Franch, A.; Packham, C.; Raines, S. N.; Rodgers, M.; Varosi, F.
Referencia bibliográfica

Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics V, Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, Volume . ISBN 978-3-642-11249-2. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, p. 481

Fecha de publicación:
2010
Número de autores
12
Número de autores del IAC
2
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0
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Descripción
The Canarias InfraRed Camera Experiment (CIRCE) is a near-infrared (1-2.5 μm) instrument for the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) 10.4 m telescope. CIRCE has an off-axis aspheric all-reflective optical system that offers both excellent throughput and image quality. Observational modes include broad/narrow band imaging and low-resolution spectroscopy. High time-resolution data acquisition and polarimetry are available in both cases. We present an overview of the instrument and the current status of design and fabrication.