HighSpec: A High-Resolution Spectrograph for the MAST Telescope Array
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| author | Rimalt, Yahel Sofer Ben-Ami, Sagi Ofek, Eran Hallakoun, Na'ama Irani, Ido Ironi, Oren Achren, Jani Bichkovsky, Alex Blumenzweig, Arie Hershko, Ofir Kuncarayakti, Hanindyo Mattila, Seppo Mazeh, Tsevi Mikhnevich, Gleb Polishook, David Yaron, Ofer |
| author_facet | Rimalt, Yahel Sofer Ben-Ami, Sagi Ofek, Eran Hallakoun, Na'ama Irani, Ido Ironi, Oren Achren, Jani Bichkovsky, Alex Blumenzweig, Arie Hershko, Ofir Kuncarayakti, Hanindyo Mattila, Seppo Mazeh, Tsevi Mikhnevich, Gleb Polishook, David Yaron, Ofer |
| contents | We present the updated design of HighSpec, a high-resolution $\mathcal{R} \sim 20,000$ spectrograph designed for the Multi Aperture Spectroscopic Telescope (MAST). HighSpec offers three observing modes centered at the Ca II H&K, Mg b triplet, and H$α$ lines. Each mode is supported by a highly optimized ion-etched grating, contributing to an exceptional instrument peak efficiency of $\gtrsim85\%$ for the two latter bands ($\gtrsim55\%$ for the Ca II H&K band). Optimizing throughput over wavelength coverage ($Δλ=10-17$ nm), HighSpec enables the precise measurement of spectral lines from faint targets. This approach is especially relevant for stellar object studies, specifically of WDs, which are intrinsically faint and have few spectroscopic lines. Each observing mode was tailored to target spectral features essential for WD research. Its integration with MAST, an array of 20 custom-designed telescopes that can function as a single large telescope (equivalent to a $2.7$ m telescope in collecting area) or multiplexing over the entire sky, provides unique adaptability for extensive and effective spectroscopic campaigns. Currently in its final assembly and testing stages, HighSpec's on-sky commissioning is scheduled for 2025. |
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| spellingShingle | HighSpec: A High-Resolution Spectrograph for the MAST Telescope Array Rimalt, Yahel Sofer Ben-Ami, Sagi Ofek, Eran Hallakoun, Na'ama Irani, Ido Ironi, Oren Achren, Jani Bichkovsky, Alex Blumenzweig, Arie Hershko, Ofir Kuncarayakti, Hanindyo Mattila, Seppo Mazeh, Tsevi Mikhnevich, Gleb Polishook, David Yaron, Ofer Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Solar and Stellar Astrophysics We present the updated design of HighSpec, a high-resolution $\mathcal{R} \sim 20,000$ spectrograph designed for the Multi Aperture Spectroscopic Telescope (MAST). HighSpec offers three observing modes centered at the Ca II H&K, Mg b triplet, and H$α$ lines. Each mode is supported by a highly optimized ion-etched grating, contributing to an exceptional instrument peak efficiency of $\gtrsim85\%$ for the two latter bands ($\gtrsim55\%$ for the Ca II H&K band). Optimizing throughput over wavelength coverage ($Δλ=10-17$ nm), HighSpec enables the precise measurement of spectral lines from faint targets. This approach is especially relevant for stellar object studies, specifically of WDs, which are intrinsically faint and have few spectroscopic lines. Each observing mode was tailored to target spectral features essential for WD research. Its integration with MAST, an array of 20 custom-designed telescopes that can function as a single large telescope (equivalent to a $2.7$ m telescope in collecting area) or multiplexing over the entire sky, provides unique adaptability for extensive and effective spectroscopic campaigns. Currently in its final assembly and testing stages, HighSpec's on-sky commissioning is scheduled for 2025. |
| title | HighSpec: A High-Resolution Spectrograph for the MAST Telescope Array |
| topic | Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Solar and Stellar Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.16822 |