The Extreme Wavefront Control Lab at the University of Arizona rearranges starlight to reveal planets. We accomplish this with novel optics, real-time control systems, and large-scale data post-processing.
MagAO-X is the spiritual successor to MagAO, optimized for faster correction and shorter wavelengths.
First-light observations were conducted in 2019B (December 2019), with continued commissioning and science observations in 2022A. The instrument is currently en-route to Chile for 2022B.
MagAO improves the resolution of the Magellan Clay 6.5-meter telescope by means of an adaptive secondary mirror and control system.
The light is then fed to VisAO for visible-light observations and Clio for infrared observations.