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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| R Harris k1004 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | R Harris k1004 | R Harris k1004 | |||
| R Harris k1004 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | R Harris k1004 | ||||
| r SDSS c6018 | 1468.00 | 6287.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | r SDSS c6018 | r SDSS c6018 | 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 SDSS k1018 | 1475.17 | 6292.28 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | r SDSS k1018 | r SDSS k1018 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Rs Steidel k1043 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Rs Steidel k1043 | Rs Steidel k1043 | |||
| 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| U k1001 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | U k1001 | U k1001 | |||
| U k1001 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | U k1001 | ||||
| u SDSS c6022 | 400.00 | 3600.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | u SDSS c6022 | u SDSS c6022 | 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. |
| Ud Dey custom U k1045 | 329.76 | 3485.23 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Ud Dey custom U k1045 | Ud Dey custom U k1045 | 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. |
| Ud Dey custom U k1045 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Ud Dey custom U k1045 | Ud Dey custom U k1045 | |||
| Un Steidel k1041 | 562.72 | 3479.17 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Un Steidel k1041 | Un Steidel k1041 | 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. |
| Un Steidel k1041 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Un Steidel k1041 | Un Steidel k1041 | |||
| 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. |
| Us solid U k1044 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | Us solid U k1044 | Us solid U k1044 | |||
| V Harris c6026 | 940.00 | 5370.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | V Harris c6026 | V Harris c6026 | 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. |
| V Harris k1003 | 948.66 | 5386.76 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | V Harris k1003 | V Harris k1003 | 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. |
| V Harris k1003 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | V Harris k1003 | V Harris k1003 | |||
| V Harris k1003 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | V Harris k1003 | ||||
| VR Bernstein k1040 *** Retired! | 2119.56 | 5944.95 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | VR Bernstein k1040 *** Retired! | VR Bernstein k1040 *** Retired! | NOTE: This filter was damaged in June 2011 and is retired. 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. |
| VR Bernstein k1040 *** Retired! | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | VR Bernstein k1040 *** Retired! | VR Bernstein k1040 *** Retired! | 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=5934A, FWHM=2079A, PEAK TRANSMISSION=95.3%. | ||
| VR k1039 *** New! | 2216.00 | 5940.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | VR k1039 *** New! | VR k1039 *** New! | NOTE: This filter is a replacement for k1040. 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. |
| wh Bk-7 c6016 | 5000.00 | 6500.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | |||
| wh Bk-7 k1016 | 6800.00 | 5600.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wh Bk-7 k1016 | wh Bk-7 k1016 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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%. | ||
| wrc3 WR CIII k1021 | 51.71 | 4666.15 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wrc3 WR CIII k1021 | wrc3 WR CIII k1021 | 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. |
| wrc3 WR CIII k1021 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wrc3 WR CIII k1021 | wrc3 WR CIII k1021 | 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=4657A FWHM=52.6A PEAK TRANSMISSION=68.23% | ||
| wrc4 WR CIV k1024 | 41.79 | 5828.71 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wrc4 WR CIV k1024 | wrc4 WR CIV k1024 | 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. |
| wrc4 WR CIV k1024 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | wrc4 WR CIV k1024 | wrc4 WR CIV k1024 | 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=5819A FWHM=42.17A PEAK TRANSMISSION=71.36% | ||
| 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. |
| 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%. | ||
| z SDSS c6020 | 2000.00 | 9400.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | z SDSS c6020 | z SDSS c6020 | 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. |
| z SDSS k1020 *** Retired! | 2000.00 | 9400.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | z SDSS k1020 *** Retired! | z SDSS k1020 *** Retired! | NOTE: This filter was damaged in June 2011 and is retired. The CTIO SDSS z' filter (c6020) can be requested as a replacement, but it's availability will depend on demand at CTIO. 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. |
| zd DECam k1038 *** New! | 1467.00 | 9280.00 | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope | Mosaic | zd DECam k1038 *** New! | zd DECam k1038 *** 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. |
Below are plots of some of our filter sets. Click on the plot to view full size.
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| Harris Filters | H-alpha Filters | SDSS and Washington Filters | OIII and DDO51 Filters | Wolf-Rayet Filters |
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| 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