Hectospec
A moderate-resolution, multiobject optical spectrograph fed by 300 optical fibers.

Hectochelle
A high-resolution (R~30,000), multiobject spectrograph fed by Hectospec's fibers.

Megacam/Minicam
A 36-CCD optical imager covering 24' by 24'.

Binospec
A moderate-dispersion direct optical spectrograph using up to 150 slitlets located within a 16' by 15' region.

Wide Field
Corrector
A refractive corrector for the f/5 focus of the converted MMT.

MMIRS
A NIR (1-2.5 microns) Imager/Multiobject Spectrograph

f/5 Wavefront Sensor and Science Camera
A deployable Wavefront Sensor and (NEW!) Science Camera for the f/5 focus.

SWIRC
A Y, J, and H near infrared imager.

Welcome

You'll find descriptions of instruments that the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has completed or is developing for the converted Multiple Mirror Telescope. These instruments are designed to operate at the f/5 Cassegrain focus.

General (Non-Instrument Specific) Items
Paper: Mounting large lenses in wide-field instruments for the converted MMT
Image: MMT Instrument Test Stand
Image: Arrival of Test Stand Gimbal