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The ALFOSC Multi Object Spectroscopy (MOS) Page

General Documentation

An introduction to ALFOSC MOS mode
 

Demo Images

Image of the objects through the MOS mask   (Download FITS)
MOS spectrum   (Download FITS)
 

Mask design

MOS User Manual for mask design
For MOSPLATE users: link to latest MOS distortion map

How to start the 'mosplate' program.
Tips for mask design using the 'mosplate' program.
A paper discussing the optimal sky position angle for long exposures, and an experimental slit-loss calculator.
 

Target Aquisition

MOS Target Aquisition (latest version)
MOS Target Aquisition
How to align the masks in the 'slit.def' file.

mostweak IRAF task man page
mosstrong IRAF task man page
mosmove IRAF task man page
 

Staff documentation

MOS Staff Manual (gzipped postscript)
For staff: guidelines for making a new MOS distortion map
 

Old documentation

MOS Mode announcement (2000)
Progress report on the MOS mode (2000)


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