Mosaic Filters
Currently Available Mosaic Filters
The following filters are now available in the full 5.75 inch size required for the Mosaic CCD imagers. If you would like to bring your own filters, the physical size should be 146 x 146 mm, and the filter should be 12 mm thick. Properties for the CTIO interference filters shown below are at the f/2.9 of the CTIO 4-m prime focus. Properties shown below for the 4meter filters are for parallel light. Note that most KPNO Mosaic filters (except for the U filter) are parfocal while at CTIO the filters are NOT parfocal - approximate focus offsets can be found on the CTIO Mosaic filters page.
As of April 24, 2012 all CTIO Mosaic-2 filters have been transferred to KPNO and are available for use with Mosaic-1.
IMPORTANT: All filters must be referred to by specific names (listed here) when using the instrument control software at the telescope.
For more information on a filter (e.g. to view transmission curves), click on the filter name. All KPNO Mosaic filters were measured at NOAO.
Mosaic
Filter | FWHM (Å) | CWL (Å) | Telescope | Instrument | Plot | Data | Comments |
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D51 DDO 51 k1008 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | D51 DDO 51 k1008 | D51 DDO 51 k1008 | Below is a plot of this filter as simulated in different f/ratio beams.At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=5132A FWHM=161A PEAK TRANSMISSION=85.1% | ||
815 815_v1 k1026 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 815 815_v1 k1026 | 815 815_v1 k1026 | |||
823 823_v2 k1047 | 68.02 | 8238.79 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 823 823_v2 k1047 | 823 823_v2 k1047 | 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. Note: This is a replacement of the old Rhoads 823 filter (k1027) was purchased. See below for a comparison of the two filters. |
973 BATC k1065 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 973 BATC k1065 ** | 973 BATC k1065 ** | 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. | ||
O3 OIII N2 k1014 * | 55.55 | 5024.90 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | O3 OIII N2 k1014 * | O3 OIII N2 k1014 * | 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 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 918R 918R_v1 k1028 | ||||
454 BATC k1054 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 454 BATC k1054 ** | 454 BATC k1054 ** | |||
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. |
R Harris k1004 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | R Harris k1004 | R Harris k1004 | |||
wr475 WR 475 k1022 | 51.27 | 4764.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wr475 WR 475 k1022 | wr475 WR 475 k1022 | 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. |
Rs Steidel k1043 | 1048.78 | 6975.13 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Rs Steidel k1043 | Rs Steidel k1043 | 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. |
705 BATC k1060 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 705 BATC k1060 ** | 705 BATC k1060 ** | 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. | ||
It Tyson I c6025 *** Not Available | 2000.00 | 8800.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | It Tyson I c6025 *** Not Available | It Tyson I c6025 *** Not Available | 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. |
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. |
815 815_v1 k1026 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 815 815_v1 k1026 | A comparison of this filter with the newer version of this filter (k1046): | |||
823 823_v2 k1047 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 823 823_v2 k1047 | 823 823_v2 k1047 | |||
973 BATC k1065 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 973 BATC k1065 ** | 973 BATC k1065 ** | |||
U k1001 | 630.71 | 3552.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | U k1001 | U k1001 | 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. |
O3 OIII N2 k1014 * | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | O3 OIII N2 k1014 * | O3 OIII N2 k1014 * | Below is a plot of the transmission of this filter when used at telescopes with differing focal ratios and central obscurations; the KPNO 4m (f/3.1), the CTIO 4m (f/2.9), and the WIYN 0.9m (f/7.9). At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=5006A, FWHM=56A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=76%. | ||
918R 918R_v1 k1028 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 918R 918R_v1 k1028 | 918R 918R_v1 k1028 | Below is a plot of the transmission of this filter when used at telescopes with differing focal ratios and central obscurations; the KPNO 4m (f/3.1) and the CTIO 4m (f/2.9). At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=9140A, FWHM=81A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=84.7%. | ||
493 BATC k1055 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 493 BATC k1055 ** | 493 BATC k1055 ** | 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. | ||
o2 OII c6012 | 50.00 | 3727.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | o2 OII c6012 | o2 OII c6012 | 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. |
R Harris k1004 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | R Harris k1004 | ||||
wr475 WR 475 k1022 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wr475 WR 475 k1022 | wr475 WR 475 k1022 | Below is a plot of this filter as simulated in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=4749A FWHM=51.32A PEAK TRANSMISSION=79.2%. | ||
Rs Steidel k1043 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Rs Steidel k1043 | Rs Steidel k1043 | |||
705 BATC k1060 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 705 BATC k1060 ** | 705 BATC k1060 ** | |||
ha H-alpha k1009 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | ha H-alpha k1009 | ha H-alpha k1009 | Below is a plot of the transmission of this filter when used at telescopes with differing focal ratios and central obscurations; the KPNO 4m (f/3.1), the CTIO 4m (f/2.9), and the WIYN 0.9m (f/7.9). At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=6550A, FWHM=80A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=93.7%. | ||
815 815_v1 k1026 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 815 815_v1 k1026 | ||||
823 823_v2 k1047 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 823 823_v2 k1047 | A comparison of this filter with the newer version (k1047): | |||
U c6001 | 650.00 | 3570.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | U c6001 | U c6001 | 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. |
U k1001 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | U k1001 | U k1001 | |||
Ooff OIII+30nm k1015 | 242.69 | 5317.54 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Ooff OIII+30nm k1015 | Ooff OIII+30nm k1015 | 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 redder. See the plot at the bottom of the page. |
gd DECam k1035 *** New! | 1524.00 | 4744.90 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | gd DECam k1035 *** New! | gd DECam k1035 *** New! | 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. |
493 BATC k1055 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 493 BATC k1055 ** | 493 BATC k1055 ** | |||
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. |
I Nearly-Mould k1005 | 1914.59 | 8204.53 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | I Nearly-Mould k1005 | I Nearly-Mould k1005 | 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. |
wrhe2 WR HeII k1023 | 50.31 | 4702.60 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wrhe2 WR HeII k1023 | wrhe2 WR HeII k1023 | 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. |
Us solid U k1044 | 588.20 | 3651.81 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Us solid U k1044 | Us solid U k1044 | 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. |
755 BATC k1061 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 755 BATC k1061 ** | 755 BATC k1061 ** | 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. | ||
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. |
815 815_v1 k1026 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 815 815_v1 k1026 | 815 815_v1 k1026 | Below is a plot of the transmission of this filter when used at telescopes with differing focal ratios and central obscurations; the KPNO 4m (f/3.1) and the CTIO 4m (f/2.9). At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=8087A, FWHM=71A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=93%. | ||
823 823_v2 k1047 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 823 823_v2 k1047 | 823 823_v2 k1047 | Below is a plot of this filter as simulated in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL= 8193.49A FWHM= 68.30A PEAK TRANSMISSION= 89.71% at 8182A | ||
B Harris c6002 | 990.00 | 4360.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | B Harris c6002 | B Harris c6002 | 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. |
U k1001 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | U k1001 | ||||
Ooff OIII+30nm k1015 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Ooff OIII+30nm k1015 | Ooff OIII+30nm k1015 | Below is a plot of this filter as simulated in different f/ratio beams.At the KPNO 4m f/3.1 the properties of this filter are: CWL=5298.69A FWHM=240.20A PEAK TRANSMISSION=91.73% | ||
rd DECam k1036 *** New! | 1426.90 | 6395.60 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | rd DECam k1036 *** New! | rd DECam k1036 *** New! | 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. |
527 BATC k1056 ** | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | 527 BATC k1056 ** | 527 BATC k1056 ** | 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. | ||
o3 OIII c6014 | 50.00 | 4990.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | o3 OIII c6014 | o3 OIII c6014 | 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. |
I Nearly-Mould k1005 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | I Nearly-Mould k1005 | I Nearly-Mould k1005 | |||
wrhe2 WR HeII k1023 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wrhe2 WR HeII k1023 | wrhe2 WR HeII k1023 | Below is a plot of this filter as simulated in different f/ratio beams. At the KPNO 4m the properties of this filter are: CWL=4695A FWHM=51.34A PEAK TRANSMISSION=74.83%. |
Pagination
Below are plots of some of our filter sets. Click on the plot to view full size.
Harris Filters | H-alpha Filters | SDSS and Washington Filters | OIII and DDO51 Filters | Wolf-Rayet Filters |
Rhoads Filters | Windhorst BATC Filters |
Notes
* The [OIII] filter is not a good match for the 0.9-m -- a replacement has been proven difficult to construct. For now, there are no alternatives.
** Rogier Windhorst and collaborators at Arizona State University are making available to users of MOSAIC-1 at the Mayall 4m telescope and NOAO time on the WIYN 0.9m telescope 15 medium band filters designed to avoid the brightest and most variable night sky lines. The September 2001 issue of the NOAO newsletter (see page 34) contains an article describing the filters along with references describing their past use by Windhorst and collaborators. A figure showing the throughput curves for the filters is available via the link below. The entire ASU/Windhorst filter set includes 15 filters covering from 3370 angstroms to 9730 angstroms. The filters "Windhorst XXXXXXX a" through "Windhorst XXXXX p" in the above list of Mosaic filters (by serial number these are k1051 through k1065 in the list) can be requested for use.
The BATC filter set belongs to Dr. Rogier Windhorst of Arizona State University. Observers wishing to use these filters should request permission to use these filters from Dr. Windhorst (Rogier.Windhorst@asu.edu) prior to submitting their proposals to the NOAO TAC. Dr. Windhorst will inform NOAO when he has given approval for use of the filter. Please make clear in your request to Dr. Windhorst the following information: Proposed Telescope/Instrument; PI of intended proposal; General Science goals of the proposal.
Rogier Windhorst has provided the following figure showing the transmission of the ASU/Windhorst filter set, Click Here. Note that the filters are labeled a through k, m through p, these short "letter" names will allow you to match the filters to the wavelength name. For example, "a" corresponds to filter "337 BATC", etc..
*** The KPNO VR Berstein and KPNO SDSS z' filters were damaged in June 2011. The CTIO VR filter (c6027) is also damaged. The new KPNO VR filter (k1039) is now available as a replacement. The CTIO SDSS z' equivalent (c6020) can be requested as replacement for the KPNO z' filter.
Filters Expected Soon!
- None Pending ...
Updated on June 3, 2021, 6:19 am