Filter Information
Plots and data included with most lists.
- Important Filter Information - updated Mar. 13, 2013
- Filters for the Mosaic Imager
- KPNO 4-Inch Filter List - includes Hale-Bopp comet filters.
- KPNO 2-Inch Filter List
- RC Spectrograph Order Separation Filters
- Echelle Spectrograph Filters Pre-slit and Post-slit
- Phoenix Order Sorting Filters
- NEWFIRM Filter Information
- FLAMINGOS Filters
- KOSMOS Filters
- GoldCam Spectrograph Order Separation Filters
- WIYN Imager Filter List 4 x 4 inch
- ODI Filter Information 428 x 445 mm
- WIYN Bench Spectrograph Filter List
- WHIRC Filters
- WIYN 0.9 Meter Filter Information
Instructions for Fast Beam Simulations
Glass Filter Spectral Transmission Curves from Schott Catalog (reproduced with permission from Schott Glass Technologies, Inc.)
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NOIRLab Filter Database
| Filter | FWHM (Å) | CWL (Å) | Telescope | Instrument | Plot | Data | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kp6563a | 74.00 | 6568.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| H-alpha6_2 | 74.00 | 6618.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 4-Inch Filters | H-alpha6_2 | H-alpha6_2 | =+6nm set2 |
| HeII_G0340 | 74.00 | 4680.00 | Gemini South | GMOS-S | HeII_G0340 | HeII_G0340 | |
| KP1498 | 74.96 | 6823.53 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | KOSMOS | KP1498 | KP1498 | KOSMOS Approved KPNO 4in. Filter. |
| kp6520b | 75.00 | 6528.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combinrd | ||
| SAMI-[SII] Narrow | 75.00 | 6724.00 | SOAR Telescope | SAM, SAMI | SAMI-[SII] Narrow | ||
| narrow Halpha (CTIO set) | 75.00 | 6563.00 | SOAR Telescope | Goodman, SOI | narrow Halpha (CTIO set) | narrow Halpha (CTIO set) | 4 x 4 Inches square filters for imaging with the Goodman HTS or with SOI (SOI can also use 3x3 inch filters without vignetting) |
| narrow Halpha 6600 (CTIO set) | 75.00 | 6600.00 | SOAR Telescope | Goodman, SOI | 4 x 4 Inches square filters for imaging with the Goodman HTS or with SOI (SOI can also use 3x3 inch filters without vignetting) | ||
| HeIIC_G0341 | 75.00 | 4780.00 | Gemini South | GMOS-S | HeIIC_G0341 | HeIIC_G0341 | |
| H-alpha +27nm | 75.00 | 6832.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 4-Inch Filters | H-alpha +27nm | H-alpha +27nm | set1 |
| SAMI Hα Broad | 75.00 | 6563.00 | SOAR Telescope | SAM, SAM-FP | |||
| SAMI-Ha Narrow | 75.00 | 6563.00 | SOAR Telescope | SAM, SAMI | SAMI-Ha Narrow | ||
| SAMI [SII] Broad | 75.00 | 6724.00 | SOAR Telescope | SAM, SAM-FP | |||
| kp1412 | 76.00 | 4412.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | kp1412 | backup for kp802-janos | |
| H-alpha +31nm | 76.00 | 6877.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 4-Inch Filters | H-alpha +31nm | H-alpha +31nm | set1 |
| KP1517 | 76.36 | 6866.80 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | KOSMOS | KP1517 | KP1517 | KOSMOS Approved KPNO 4in. Filter. |
| kp6781b | 77.00 | 6786.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| kp7433b | 77.00 | 7434.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| kp6961a | 77.00 | 6960.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| HeIIC_G0321 | 77.00 | 4780.00 | Gemini North | GMOS-N | HeIIC_G0321 | HeIIC_G0321 | |
| OIIIC_G0319 | 77.00 | 5140.00 | Gemini North | GMOS-N | OIIIC_G0319 | OIIIC_G0319 | |
| KP1497 | 77.75 | 6780.91 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | KOSMOS | KP1497 | KP1497 | KOSMOS Approved KPNO 4in. Filter. |
| kp1345 | 78.00 | 6569.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | kp1345 | ||
| kp6916b | 78.00 | 6918.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| kp7053a | 78.00 | 7055.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| H-alpha +13nm | 78.00 | 6691.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 4-Inch Filters | H-alpha +13nm | H-alpha +13nm | set1 |
| Hale-Bopp UVC | 78.00 | 3448.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 4-Inch Filters | |||
| H-alpha +22nm | 78.00 | 6786.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 4-Inch Filters | H-alpha +22nm | H-alpha +22nm | set1 |
| kp1346 | 78.00 | 6606.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | kp1346 | ||
| kp7336b | 78.00 | 7333.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| KP1495 | 78.15 | 6685.37 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | KOSMOS | KP1495 | KP1495 | KOSMOS Approved KPNO 4in. Filter. |
| kp1410 | 79.00 | 4519.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | DDO SET | ||
| kp7240b | 79.00 | 7243.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| ha H-alpha c6009 | 80.00 | 6563.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha H-alpha c6009 | ha H-alpha c6009 | Note: The central wavelength of CTIO Mosaic narrow band filters (actually all filters, but is very significant for narrow band filters) is shifted ~15A to the BLUE in the f/2.87 beam of the Blanco 4m + PFADC corrector as compared to the transmission measured in parallel light. The central wavelength quoted below is nominally for when the filter is used at PF, with the ~15A shift included. Furthermore, the filter transmission curve presented below shows the simulated filter transmission curve for the Blanco 4m + PFADC f/2.87 beam. |
| ha8 H-alpha+8nm c6011 | 80.00 | 6650.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha8 H-alpha+8nm c6011 | ha8 H-alpha+8nm c6011 | Note: The central wavelength of CTIO Mosaic narrow band filters (actually all filters, but is very significant for narrow band filters) is shifted ~15A to the BLUE in the f/2.87 beam of the Blanco 4m + PFADC corrector as compared to the transmission measured in parallel light. The central wavelength quoted below is nominally for when the filter is used at PF, with the ~15A shift included. Furthermore, the filter transmission curve presented below shows the simulated filter transmission curve for the Blanco 4m + PFADC f/2.87 beam. |
| kp7531a | 80.00 | 7532.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| s2 SII c6013 | 80.00 | 6725.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | s2 SII c6013 | s2 SII c6013 | Note: The central wavelength of CTIO Mosaic narrow band filters (actually all filters, but is very significant for narrow band filters) is shifted ~15A to the BLUE in the f/2.87 beam of the Blanco 4m + PFADC corrector as compared to the transmission measured in parallel light. The central wavelength quoted below is nominally for when the filter is used at PF, with the ~15A shift included. Furthermore, the filter transmission curve presented below shows the simulated filter transmission curve for the Blanco 4m + PFADC f/2.87 beam. |
| kp7099a | 80.00 | 7103.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| ha4 H-alpha+4nm k1010 | 80.48 | 6620.52 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha4 H-alpha+4nm k1010 | ha4 H-alpha+4nm k1010 | Note that there is a shift in central wavelength when placed in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4meter f/3.1 beam this corresponds to a shift of approximately 12 Angstroms bluer; at the CTIO 4meter f/2.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 15 Angstroms bluer; at the WIYN 0.9m f/7.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 5 Angstroms bluer. See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
| ha H-alpha k1009 | 80.62 | 6574.74 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha H-alpha k1009 | ha H-alpha k1009 | Note that there is a shift in central wavelength when placed in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4meter f/3.1 beam this corresponds to a shift of approximately 12 Angstroms bluer; at the CTIO 4meter f/2.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 15 Angstroms bluer; at the WIYN 0.9m f/7.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 5 Angstroms bluer. See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
| kp6693a | 81.00 | 6694.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| kp6871b | 81.00 | 6873.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| kp7680a | 81.00 | 7683.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| kp1374 | 81.00 | 9183.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | kp1374 | vesa - omega | |
| ha16 H-alpha+16nm k1013 | 81.10 | 6730.72 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha16 H-alpha+16nm k1013 | ha16 H-alpha+16nm k1013 | Note that there is a shift in central wavelength when placed in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4meter f/3.1 beam this corresponds to a shift of approximately 12 Angstroms bluer; at the CTIO 4meter f/2.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 15 Angstroms bluer; at the WIYN 0.9m f/7.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 5 Angstroms bluer. See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
| 918R 918R_v1 k1028 | 81.22 | 9210.96 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 918R 918R_v1 k1028 | 918R 918R_v1 k1028 | Note that there is a shift in central wavelength when placed in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4meter f/3.1 beam this corresponds to a shift of approximately 12 Angstroms bluer; at the CTIO 4meter f/2.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 15 Angstroms bluer; at the WIYN 0.9m f/7.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 5 Angstroms bluer. See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
| ha8 H-alpha+8nm k1011 | 81.33 | 6654.19 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha8 H-alpha+8nm k1011 | ha8 H-alpha+8nm k1011 | Note that there is a shift in central wavelength when placed in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4meter f/3.1 beam this corresponds to a shift of approximately 12 Angstroms bluer; at the CTIO 4meter f/2.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 15 Angstroms bluer; at the WIYN 0.9m f/7.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 5 Angstroms bluer See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
| kp7630b | 82.00 | 7629.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | kp7630b | halpha set combined | |
| kp7883b | 82.00 | 7880.00 | KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope | KPNO 2-Inch Filter | halpha set combined | ||
| ha12 H-alpha+12nm k1012 | 82.95 | 6698.53 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha12 H-alpha+12nm k1012 | ha12 H-alpha+12nm k1012 | Note that there is a shift in central wavelength when placed in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4meter f/3.1 beam this corresponds to a shift of approximately 12 Angstroms bluer; at the CTIO 4meter f/2.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 15 Angstroms bluer; at the WIYN 0.9m f/7.9 this corresponds to a shift of approximately 5 Angstroms bluer. See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
Updated on June 27, 2022, 11:32 am