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BACHES: the Echelle Spectrograph<br />

for the amateur and professional<br />

astronomer communities<br />

Vadim Burwitz<br />

Max-Planck-Institut für<br />

extraterrestrische Physik<br />

&<br />

Gerardo Avila, Carlos Guirao and Jesus Rodriguez<br />

European Southern Observatory<br />

&<br />

Baader Planetarium GmbH<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009


BACHES first presentation<br />

ESO Messenger Sept. 2007 129, 63<br />

Gerardo Avila, ESO<br />

Vadim Burwitz, MPE<br />

Carlos Guirao, ESO<br />

Jesus Rodriguez, ESO<br />

Raquel Shida, ESO<br />

Dietrich Baade, ESO<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES first presentation<br />

ESO Messenger Sept. 2007 129, 63<br />

Evolution of Hα and Hβ lines in the Be star ζ Tau (HD 37202) over 44 days<br />

Orbital period 132.97 days<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES first comercial Prototype<br />

by Baader Planetarium GmbH<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES on a telescope<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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The BACHES Echelle Spectrograph<br />

• <strong>Resolution</strong> λ/∆λ = 14000-20000<br />

• Wavelength range λ = 400 -700 nm (without gaps)<br />

• 25 µm and 50 µm slits<br />

• Optical peak efficiency 31%<br />

• Compact and Lightweight<br />

• <strong>High</strong> mechanical stability<br />

• Optimised for KAF-1603E sized Detectors (13.8x9.2mm 2 , 9x9µm 2 pixels)<br />

• Can be used with DSLRs<br />

• Optimised for 8“-24“ f/10 Optics (can be used on larger ones)<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES sample flat field spectrum<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES sample ThAr lamp spectrum<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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ThAr Spektrum with a Nikon D300<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES at the ESO La Silla<br />

1-m Telescope<br />

Part of an official ESO multi-spectrograph and<br />

telescope project to characterise the<br />

atmospheric water vapor content<br />

as part of pre-site testing for the eELT<br />

BACHES tuned for this project have a<br />

spectral resolution of R=20000 @ 718 nm<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES in action May 2009<br />

Engineering prototype<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES results<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES Red-IR orders<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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Single Order<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES Solar Spectrum<br />

with a Canon EOS 400D<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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BACHES Solar Spectrum<br />

mit Canon EOS 400D<br />

Na<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

Hα<br />

Mg<br />

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BACHES Solar Spectrum<br />

with a Canon EOS 400D<br />

Vadim Burwitz MPE Garching <strong>Spectroscopy</strong> Workshop ATT 2009 Essen May 16, 2009<br />

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