UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OBSERVATORIES LICK OBSERVATORY

USER'S GUIDE TO THE
HAMILTON ECHELLE SPECTROGRAPH


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Introduction

Spectral Format

Lightpath

Individual Components Slit
Decker and Aperture Plate
Acquisition/Guide TV
Image Rotator
Calibration Sources
Coude Integrator
Filter Wheel
CCD's and Dewars

Instrument Control Spectrograph Control
Data-Taking System

Navigating the Format

Focusing with Hamfoc

Calibrations

Computers, Reduction Tools, and Storage

Throughput

Spectrograph Parameters

Detector Characteristics

Table of Orders