Available Slits and Resolutions
Deckname  Length (")  Width (")  Resolution (calculated)  Resolution (measured*)  Resolution (measured+) 
B1  3.5  0.574  72,000  67,000  66,400 
B2  7.0  0.574  72,000  67,000  66,400 
B3  14.0  0.574  72,000  67,000  66,400 
B4  28.0  0.574  72,000  67,000  66,400 
B5  3.5  0.861  48,000  49,000  50,000 
C1  7.0  0.861  48,000  49,000  50,000 
C2  14.0  0.861  48,000  49,000  50,000 
C3  28.0  0.861  48,000  49,000  50,000 
C4  3.5  1.148  36,000  37,000  37,500 
C5  7.0  1.148  36,000  37,000  37,500 
D1  14.0  1.148  36,000  37,000  37,500 
D2  28.0  1.148  36,000  37,000  37,500 
D3  7.0  1.722  24,000  24,000  24,700 
D4  14.0  1.722  24,000  24,000  24,700 
D5  0.119  0.179  pinhole 
E1  1.0  0.400  103,000  84,000  86,600 
E2  3.0  0.400  103,000  84,000  86,600 
E3  5.0  0.400  103,000  84,000  86,600 
E4  7.0  0.400  103,000  84,000  86,600 
E5  1.0  0.800  51,000  52,000  52,000 
  • * Using UV cross-disperser. Average of 5 Th/Ar lines near 4100 A.
  • + Using Red cross-disperser. Average of 4 Th/Ar lines near 5240 A.
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