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NOIRLab Filter Database

Filter FWHM (Å) CWL (Å) Telescope Instrument Plot Data Comments
I c6028 1500.00 8050.00 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I c6028 I c6028 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.
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.
R Harris k1004 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic R Harris k1004
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.
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%.
823 823_v1 k1027 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 823 823_v1 k1027
Rs Steidel k1043 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic Rs Steidel k1043 Rs Steidel k1043
390 BATC k1052 ** Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 390 BATC k1052 ** 390 BATC k1052 **
705 BATC k1060 ** Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 705 BATC k1060 ** 705 BATC k1060 **
C Washington c6029 1075.00 3850.00 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic
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.
ha12 H-alpha+12nm k1012 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic ha12 H-alpha+12nm k1012 ha12 H-alpha+12nm k1012 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=6672A, FWHM=83A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=87.3%.
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.
823 823_v1 k1027 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 823 823_v1 k1027 823 823_v1 k1027 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 the properties of this filter are: CWL=8170A, FWHM=71A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=91.5%.
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.
420 BATC k1053 ** Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 420 BATC k1053 ** 420 BATC k1053 ** 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.
M Washington c6007 1020.00 5020.00 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic M Washington c6007 M Washington c6007 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
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.
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%.
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.
Us solid U k1044 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic Us solid U k1044 Us solid U k1044
420 BATC k1053 ** Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 420 BATC k1053 ** 420 BATC k1053 **
755 BATC k1061 ** Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic 755 BATC k1061 ** 755 BATC k1061 **
D51 DDO 51 c6008 154.00 5130.00 Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic D51 DDO 51 c6008 D51 DDO 51 c6008 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.
LU6 647.00 3593.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters LCuSO4+1mmUG2+1mmQuartz
Harris B 1061.00 4334.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Harris B Harris B 2.1 meter set
Gunn g 706.00 4961.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Gunn g Gunn g
Harris V 1021.00 5433.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Harris V Harris V
H-alpha narrow 29.00 6560.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters H-alpha narrow H-alpha narrow has red leak
kp814 117.00 6907.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters kp814 kp814 possible edge deterioration
[S III] 27.00 9545.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters [S III] [S III] George Jacoby's filter
LU8 646.00 3594.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters LCuSO4+1mmUG2+1mmQuartz - Not available
Harris B 1020.00 4340.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Harris B Harris B Not available
[O III] 45.00 5008.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters [O III] [O III]
Harris V 1004.00 5436.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Harris V Harris V Not available
H-alpha 84.00 6567.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters H-alpha H-alpha Andover [set1?]
Hale-Bopp H2O 177.00 7021.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters
RG1000 0.00 10000.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters
LU10 652.00 3595.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters LU10 LU10 LCuSO4+1mmUG1 +1mmQuartz -- 2.1 meter set
Harris set B- spare 1041.00 4342.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Harris set B- spare Harris set B- spare
[O III] -2 49.00 5011.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters [O III] -2 [O III] -2 new 10/2011
Bessell System k p 1175.00 5470.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Bessell System k p Bessell System k p
H-alpha 89.00 6572.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters H-alpha H-alpha Some edge deterioration
Hale-Bopp Red Continuum 60.00 7134.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters
LU7 631.00 3612.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters LU7 LU7 LCuSO4+1mmUG2+1mmQuartz
GG385 994.00 4363.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters GG385 GG385 2mm + BG12 2mm
[O III] redshifted 53.00 5022.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters [O III] redshifted [O III] redshifted George Jacoby's filter
Stromgren y 246.00 5507.00 KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope KPNO 4-Inch Filters Stromgren y Stromgren y
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