The DEep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph (DEIMOS) is a general-purpose, faint-object, multi-slit, double-beam, visible-wavelength imaging spectrograph currently being assembled at the Nasmyth focus on Keck II. First light was achieved in June 2002 and first science commenced two weeks later. DEIMOS features wide spectral coverage (up to 5000 Å per exposure), high spectral resolution (down to ~1 Å), high throughput, and relatively wide field of view (81.5 arcmin² field). Conceived as a dual-beam instrument, it has been built with one camera and offers three observing modes: direct imaging, long-slit, and multi-slit spectroscopy.

• Principal Investigator: S. Faber (UCO/Lick)
• CARA Contact:
• Commissioned: Summer 2002

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• DEIMOS News ­ latest developments
• Instrument Status ­ is DEIMOS released for use?
• Contacting Your Support Astronomer ­ get help when needed
• The Observer's Reference Shelf - a compendium of useful links to weather reports and images, journals, observatories, etc.
• DEIMOS troubleshooting

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Documentation

Observer Documents

• DEIMOS FAQ
• DEIMOS Primer
• DEIMOS Characteristics
• DEIMOS online run configuration form
• Checklists:
  • Pre-observing
  • Afternoon setup
  • FCS setup
  • Evening startup
  • Slitmask alignment
  • Shutdown
• DEIMOS Exposure Recipes
• DEIMOS Standard Star Recipes
• DEIMOS script library
• DEEP2 Data Reduction Pipeline

Technical Documents

• DEIMOS troubleshooting
• Preliminary Focal Plane Layout
• Notes for Observing Assistants and Night Attendants
• FCS Notes
• How to use confget/confput when DREMEL fails

Lick Resources

• DEIMOS Home Page at UCO/Lick Observatory
• DEIMOS Engineering Page at UCO/Lick Observatory
• DEIMOS Slitmask Design Page by Drew Phillips
• DEIMOS Slitmask Database Access
• DEIMOS/LRIS Slitmask Status
• DEIMOS Mechanical Documentation
• DEIMOS Electronics Documentation
• DEIMOS Science CCD Controller Documentation
• DEIMOS keyword reference
  Note: Enter keyword library name (e.g., deimot) into the box on the form. Click on the Document Memes by Name checkbox. Then punch the Run Report button.
• DEIMOS Spectroscopic Throughput Measurements by Ricardo Schiavon
• Documentation on MEF FITS format employed in DEIMOS, LRIS, and HIRES images:
  • Primary HDU
  • Image HDU

Policies

• Late Slitmasks Submission Incentives

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See Also:

• Index

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