FLITECAM: Advanced Imaging and Spectroscopy of Cosmic Phenomena
FLITECAM, developed by Ian McLean at UCLA, is a wide-field camera operating in the 1-5 micron range, designed for advanced imaging and spectroscopy. It excels in observing celestial objects such as globular clusters, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants. Utilizing narrowband filters, FLITECAM captures young star clusters and traces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in various astronomical environments. This innovative technology enhances our understanding of cosmic phenomena, including spectral analysis of T dwarfs and the search for super-planets in the universe.
FLITECAM: Advanced Imaging and Spectroscopy of Cosmic Phenomena
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FLITECAM – Compelling Science Ian McLean UCLA
FLITECAM (Wide-Field 1-5 micron Camera) ***IMAGING***SPECTROSCOPY***OCCULTATIONS*** Globular Cluster Planetary Nebula JHK color composite of Orion obtained with FLITECAM on the Lick 3-m telescope. M57 M30 PIPELINE REDUCED Supernova Remnant M1 NGC7331 Spiral Galaxy Initial demonstrations at JK; emphasis in flight will be KM
Sol: G star T ~ 5500 K L dwarf T ~ 2000 K Jupiter T ~ 130 K M dwarf T ~ 3000 K T dwarf T < 1500 K FLITECAM Hunting for Super-Planets with FLITECAM Method proved in H-band CH4 in spectrum T Dwarfs 8 arcmin FoV Wide-field imaging of young clusters using narrow band filters designed to detect methane; very strong band at 3.3 microns. Too faint for spectroscopy – even at Keck. Mass < 13 MJupiter
NGC7027: Observing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) 3.3 m PAH 3.6 micron continuum 3.3 micron PAH band SLIT PAH feature Tracing PAHs in PPN, PN & SFRs with FLITECAM IMAGES AND SPECTRA R ~ 2000 PAH 3.3 micron feature is important & complimentary to longer wavelength features.
