Introduction
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The Prime Focus Camera (PFCam) is a fast, wide-field, direct imaging
camera for the f/5.5 prime focus of the Lick Observatory Shane 3-m telescope on
Mt. Hamilton.
PFCam is mounted on-axis above a prime focus field corrector and
atmospheric dispersion compensator (ADC), which provide excellent PSF's
across PFCam's full field of view.
PFCam's components, specifications, interfaces, and operation are detailed herein.
PFCam is a Lick Observatory facility instrument, available
to the University of California astronomical community by subscription.
Follow these links to:
Time allocation policy 3-meter observing time application forms All new users must be checked out by a resident astronomer on their first night. Please request support on your time application. Please direct questions to instrument PI Michael Bolte (bolte@ucolick.org) or to a Mount Hamilton support astronomer Elinor Gates (egates@ucolick.org) or Bryant Grigsby (bgrigsby@ucolick.org). |
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The picture of M27 is an RGB composite of two narrow-band exposures of 300-secs. each in H-alpha and SII, and a 60-secs. broad-band exposure at Rs. Courtesy of Marshall Perrin, UCB. |