Abstract:
The TIFR near-infrared camera (TmCAM) is based on the SBRC
InSb focal plane array (58x62 pixels) sensitive between 1-5 pm. TIRCAM had
its first engineering run at Gurusikhar 1.2 meter PRL telescope at Mount Abu
during March-April 2001. The first light observations with TmCAM were quite
successful. Several infrared standard stars and the 'Irapezium Cluster in Orion
region were observed. in the J, H and K bands. In a narrowband at 3.9 pm
(nbL). some bright stars could be detected from the Gurusikhar site. The
performance of TmCAM is discussed in the light of preliminary observations
in nbL band.
