... the data are described accurately enough to allow an unambiguous interpretation of the data, as well as a comprehension of the context in which the data were acquired and/or processed; a single ascii file, named ReadMe , is designed for this role. the data are in a format which allows their usage by tools currently in usage in our discipline -- normally flat ascii files ; other formats can be accepted, but are converted into flat files. ... How to prepare the Data files . ... How to deposit the data...

... ESO-MIDAS is decribed in full detail in a number of documents. ... ESO-MIDAS User's Guide ( Release 95NOV or Release 94NOV ) : . ... Describes the basic MIDAS system with all general purpose facilities such as MIDAS Control Language, all available commands, data input/output (including plotting and image display), table system (MIDAS Data Base). ... Apart for this "standard" set of documentation, the MIDAS Users community is provided with two other sources of information: . ...

... every new catalog of objects has to be contained in the UNIX directory having the same name as the catalog of objects; . ... the programs for local operations (programs of low level) with the catalog of objects are also in the same directory; . brief characteristics and names of the programs and file with the description of the catalog are stored in the file cats_descr ; . ... All astronomical catalogs have a different format and list different observables. ...

... Corresponding gates in each row are connected in parallel at both edges of the array. ... Other gates. ... otherwise indicated, 45 kpixels/sec and standard voltages using a dual slope CDS circuit (8 µs integration time) Minimum Format Pixel Size Imaging Area Dark current (MPP), 20° C equivalent Readout noise Front Back Full Well signal Output gain CTE per pixel Typical 512 x 512 pixels 24 µm x 24 µm 12.3 mm x 12.3 mm 50 pa/cm2 5 electrons 7 electrons 350,000 electrons 1.5 µV/ electron 0 ...