Next: Detectors Up: Instrument descriptors Previous: Character descriptor FILTCAT . ... It contains the value 'REGULATED' if filter temperature is regulated; 'MEASURED' if filter temperature is measured; and 'DOME' if filters are unregulated, and approximately at dome temperature. ... If FILTSTAT = 'MEASURED' , there should be a data column named FILTTEMP in the data files (see next section) that contains the measured filter temperature. ...

SAOtng supports display of photon event data contained in raw files, similar to its support for FITS Binary Table extensions (e.g., X-ray event lists). ... Because event files do not usually contain enough information to generate an image, we have adopted some conventions for specifying how to interpret the data in these files and for how to bin rows of events into images. To image an event file, it is first of all necessary to define the structure of the events in the event file. ...

... Meta Index / Home Page / Output Files . ... For the time being it is taken verbatim from version 2.4 of the ODF ICD . Each ODF will contain an observation summary file and each SDF will contain a slew summary file. An observation/ slew summary file is an ASCII file which consists of a number of records. ... Observation/ Slew Record . File Details Record . ... In all of the subsequent tables 'An' specifies n characters and 'nX' specifies n spaces. ... EPIC MOS Configuration Record . ...

NAME ABbuilder - DFO data organization tool SYNOPSIS ABbuilder <options> where <options> are: --raw-dir directory containing raw data --cal-dir directory containing calib data --cal-ldir directory containing symbolic links to calib files --cal-list mcalib list --vcal-dir directory containing virtual products --pro-dir where pipeline products are created --ab-dir where association blocks are created --oca-rul file containing OCA rules --instrume instrument --date YYYY-MM-DD --mode { CALIB | ...

STIS Instrument Handbook for Cycle 24 . ... STIS users, particularly those using the long slit to observe extended sources, will commonly wish to specify the orientation of the slit on the sky. ... The orientation of the spacecraft (and therefore of the STIS long slits which are fixed in relation to the HST focal plane) is controlled by the ORIENT special requirement, which is entered during Phase II. ... Figure 11.10: Placing the STIS Long Slit Along the Jet of M87 . ... STIS Aperture . ... 44.94 . ...

Function: PRINTUSING Purpose: Print numbers using a format image File: printusing.c Author: M. Vogelaar Use: INTEGER PRINTUSING( FORMAT , input CHARACTER ARRAY NUMBER , input DOUBLE PRECISION RESULT ) output CHARACTER ARRAY PRINTUSING Field width in format FORMAT String containing format image NUMBER Number to be formatted RESULT String containing formatted number Description: PRINTUSING is used to print double precision numbers in an user specified format. ...

... The Science Operation Department is composed of Astronomers, Telescope Instruments Operators(TIOs) and Data Handling Administrators(DHAs). ... Astronomers have proposed several methods to quantitatively measure the amount of turbulence above the telescope, which the most common ones is Differential Image Motion Monitor (DIMM). In optical testing, the Hartmann test is the common method to test the quality of optical components. ... Hartmann mask consists of 48 lenses. ...

Next: Observatory Contacts Up: Submitting a Telescope Proposal Previous: Proposal Deadlines and Procedures . ... The recommendations of the referees serve to guide the Arecibo Scheduling Advisory Committee (ASAC) in respect of the time allocation and relative ranking of all proposals. ... The proposal will be scheduled only if time is available. If not scheduled within the next two 4-month scheduling periods (beginning 4 months after the proposal deadline), the proposers will need to resubmit. ...

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The basic characteristics of the instrument are set by the aperture, focal length and resolution of the image forming lens, the dispersion of the spectrometer, and the sensitivity of the detector. ... The lens is internally focused, and maintains acceptable focus (2 pixels in the detector plane) over a typical spectral coverage of one grating setting. ... along the spatial dimension of a 25mm square detector in the final spectral image plane the 400mm lens is 3.2њ. ... Diffraction grating . ...

The Agile window provides complete control over the Agile high-speed photometer. ... All other parameters are specified as part of the command that starts an exposure sequence. ... To connect the filter wheel controller, issue this command in the command bar at the bottom of the Log window: agile connDev fw . ... To home the filter wheel controller, issue this command in the command bar at the bottom of the Log window: agile fwhome (there must be a filter wheel mounted in Agile for homing to succeed). ...

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... Created: 23 February 2001 . ... SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE MANUAL . ... 9 January 2001 . ... Note: in the final document, the table of contents will be to third level] . The Software Maintenance Manual describes the procedures for installation and maintenance of the software for the Gemini Near-infrared Integral Field Spectrograph (NIFS). ... Section 19.4.3 of the document “Programmatic Requirements for Gemini Instrumentation Development” states the requirements for the Software Maintenance Manual . ...

DIGITAL WDC EXCHANGE FORMAT . FOR OBSERVATORY 1.0 MINUTE VALUES 1. ... DATA-1 .. DATA-60 are 1-minute values of the given element for that hour. ... Typically, digital 1-minute values received by WDCs from organizations operating automatic magnetic observatory instruments are averages of more frequendy sampled values, e.g. 10-second point samples. ... If the method used to obtain 1-minute average values is important to a user, the WDC will assist in determining the exact procedure applied. ...

... Charge Coupled Devices (CCD) are currently by far the most widely used type of detector in astronomy. ... After a brief introduction to the VLT Control System, the VLT CCD Detectors Control Software is presented. The VLT Control System is a distributed system consisting of a set of UNIX Workstations, dedicated to high level operations, such as coordination of sub-system activities and interface to the users, and VME-based Local Control Units (LCU), dedicated to the control of sub-systems hardware. ...

Target: Venus . The Soviet VEGA Spacecraft Two remarkable "busloads" of automated spacecraft were launched toward Venus by the Soviet Union in December of 1984. Each one contains three separate modules: one lander and one balloon-carried atmosphere probe to be dropped off at Venus in June, 1985, and one major package of instruments which will continue on to encounter Halley's Comet in March, 1986. ... Venus and Earth: A Comparison . Earth . ... in Earth days) . ... 243 Earth days . ...

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... New engineering model of the feed system is under development now. ... Appendix (The list of used acronyms) ASC Cold Plate DC Astro Space Center of Lebedev Physical Instutute cooled LNAs and antenna feed hermetic device container (part of payload); it contains Formatter, Rb oscillators, synthesizer, control unit and is placed under dish DM Device Module = DC + H-maser EGSE Electronic Ground Support Equipment Electronic Complex ­ all SRT electronics EM Engineering Model FC Focal ...

... Measurement of thermal properties of a sample to determine its composition: abundance of sorbed and hydrated water, mineralogical characteristics (chemical composition, crystallization etc.) ... The main registration technique, used in DTA instrument, is measurement of the sample temperature and/or power consumed by the instrument heating cell during the heating with the specified rate. ... Main characteristics of a heater . ... M. Gerasimov, Head of Laboratory +7(495)333-11-55, Mgerasim@iki.rssi.ru...