NGS2

Next Generation Natural Guide Star Wavefront Sensor for the Gemini GeMS system

Completed: 2019

NGS2 is the Next Generation Natural Guide Star Wavefront Sensor for the Gemini GeMS system. It uses a fast Electron-Multiplied CCD as the focal plane sensor (for more information, see https://bit.ly/3aU4wuk), offers up to 3 guide windows, and can run up to 800Hz. It has been in operation at the Gemini observatory since early 2019.

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Astralis Instrumentation Consortium provides Australia’s national capability for optical astronomy instrumentation by combining expertise and resources from Macquarie University, the University of Sydney and the Australian National University.