Chapter 12:
Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer
(NICMOS)

In this chapter . . .

12.1 Introduction to NICMOS 12.2 Mode = ACCUM Config = NIC1 or NIC2 or NIC3 12.3 Mode = MULTIACCUM Config = NIC1 or NIC2 or NIC3 12.4 Mode = ACQ Config = NIC2 12.5 Tabular Data 12.6 Illustrations

Tables and Figures

Table 12.1: Supported Instrument Parameters for NICMOS

Table 12.2: Predefined Sample Sequences for MULTIACCUM Mode (seconds)

Table 12.3: Quantized Legal NICMOS TPG Expose Times

Table 12.4: NICMOS Apertures

Table 12.5: Spectral Elements for the NICMOS

Figure 12.1: NICMOS Coordinate System.

Figure 12.2: Definition of Orientation for NICMOS.

Figure 12.3: Guide-Star Availability with NICMOS Patterns.