The book is presented as an independent and selfcontained document, extensively based on the contents of an older edition version 3. The present document is an updated version of chapters of the hst data. We strongly recommend that users check the phase ii documentation carefully. It provides realworld guidance on how instrument rated pilots can best use the system theyve trained for, as well as indepth coverage of instrument charts and procedures for ifr takeoff, departure, en route, arrival, approach, and landing. Wide field and planetary camera 2 instrument handbook space. A more detailed description of the instrument can be found in the wfpc2 instrument handbook 1994 and the wfpc2 science calibration report 1993. It provides a comprehensive study on the entire national airspace system, and how it works. For prompt answers to questions, please contact the science support division help desk. Andromeda ii was imaged with the wfpc2 instrument aboard the hubble space telescope on 1997 august 29 and again, at the same orientation, on 1997 september 3 as per. Browse table of contents browse index of keywords request printed copy get postscript files about this handbook.
The scale of response will depend on the circumstances. Optical system the wfpc2 field of view is divided into four contiguous. The instrument procedures guide is designed primarily as a technical reference for professional pilots using jeppesen charts who are conducting instrument flight rule ifr operations in the national airspace system nas. Tcs instrument procedures manual on pdf this forum has been developed to discuss aviation related topics. The instrument procedures handbook is an essential ebook to the library of all instrument pilots, instrument students, or anyone who wants to learn about the national airspace system and how it works. Request pdf on jan 1, 2009, j van cleve and others published kepler instrument handbook find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. It was installed by servicing mission 1 in 1993, replacing the telescopes original wide field and planetary camera wfpc. Wide field and planetary camera 2 instrument handbook v. Preface this handbook supersedes faah826116a, instrument procedures handbook, dated 2015. For that, you should consult our ebook, instrument flying handbook. Deriving an accurate pointspread function, pasp, 112, 60.
This version of the fos instrument handbook is for the postcostar. Hubble space telescope wide field and planetary camera 2 instrument handbook version 2. Random errors are those due to causes which cannot be. Improved access to current instrument information by redesigning and editing the wfpc2 website. Finally, a reanalysis of the cte dependencies on counts, background, and observation date was made.
The wide field and planetary camera 2 wfpc2 was hubbles workhorse camera for many years. Number 2 article pdf view article references citations 318 total downloads cited by. Publications of the astronomical society of the pacific. It is due to be replaced by wide field camera 3 wfc3 during sm4, currently scheduled for fall, 2008. This section includes the wfpc2 instrument handbook, the hst data handbook wfpc2 version, data analysis tutorial postscript and pdf, the the dither handbook, instrument science reports, technical instrument reports, wfpc2 stan, wfpc2related conference proceedings and posters, and more. Jupiters polar regions in the ultraviolet as imaged by. This section includes the wfpc2 instrument handbook, the hst data handbook wfpc2 version, data analysis tutorial postscript and pdf, the the dither handbook, instrument science reports, technical instrument reports, wfpc2 stan, wfpc2 related conference proceedings and posters, and more. Abstract wide field and planetary camera 2 wfpc2 was placed aboard the hubble space telescope in december, 1993 during the first servicing mission sm1. Wide field planetary camera 2 retired, wfpc2 wfpc2 handbook at stsci. It is designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules ifr in the national airspace system nas. In this update we provide additional information obtained from recent studies of the instrument, as well as calibration plans for the. Supported data analysislogistical needs of the observers using hubble by writing and editing. Comprehensive photometry of the rings and 16 satellites of uranus with the hubble space telescope.
It recorded images through a selection of 48 colour filters covering a spectral range from farultraviolet to visible and nearinfrared wavelengths. Comprehensive photometry of the rings and 16 satellites of. A valuable reference for further study of control valves is the isa handbook of control valves, second edition, 1976. However, we recommend a careful reading of this handbook before proceeding to the instrument data handbooks and before starting to work on your hst data. Section 4 is a guide to wfpc2 photometry using the noao. Js312407 instrument training charts airway manual 1933 9780884870364 9780884873303 pilot supplies at a pilot shop. Please see the instrument handbook for a complete detail and spectral coverage of the filters. Different bruzual models were used see the synphot manual to create this table. The instrument counts particles in up to 100 userspecified sizing bins. November report, and additional papers on wfpc2 photo metry, image quality, and ccd performance. Wide field and planetary camera 2 wfpc2 1993 2009 30. It was installed as a replacement for the wide field and planetary camera 2 during the first spacewalk of space shuttle mission sts125 hubble space telescope servicing mission 4 on may 14, 2009. Wfpc2 introduction how to use this handbook this handbook is designed to help you process and analyze data from the wide field and planetary camera 2 wfpc2 instrument which was onboard the hubble space telescope hst from december 1993 to may 2009. The heart of wfpc2 consisted of an lshaped trio of.
Improving the precision of nearinfrared stellar photometry by modeling the image formation process within a lossy detector kenneth mighell national optical astronomy observatory. Instructions for lab 6 faq for lab 6 lecture on research ethics due at noon, dec. Instrument science report wfpc2 9803, space telescope science institute, baltimore. This is not a book about attitude instrument flying. When faced with a new policy instrument, or with a change in an existing one, such as a fare increase, the individual traveller has a number of options as shown in the box. Hubble space telescope hst filenames and extensions canadian.
The pdf files will always represent the best possible version of this document and should be used over this version whenever possible. The instrument procedures handbook is designed as a technical reference for pilots who operate under instrument flight rules ifr in the national airspace system nas. The third edition of measurement and control basics is a thorough and comprehensive treatment of the basic principles of process control and measurement. A revised characterization of the wfpc2 cte loss core. The resulting correction is significantly more accurate than that provided in the wfpc2 instrument handbook dolphin 2002 and updates through 2004, resulting in photometry that can be enhanced by over 5 % in certain circumstances. Jun 11, 20 this handbook supercedes faah82611, instrument procedures handbook, dated 2004. The instrument characteristics as known in 1994 march are detailed for the general observer in the wfpc2 instrument handbook burrows et al.
Handbook ford 1985, the supplement to the version 1. Save this book to read industrial automated systems instrumentation and motion control book by cengage learning pdf ebook at our online library. Improving the precision of nearinfrared stellar photometry. The instrument is a twodimensional imaging photometer, located at the center of the hubble. Jeppesen instrument procedures guide by jeppesen 1933001 provides detailed coverage of instrument charts and procedures including ifr takeoff, departure, enroute, arrival, approach, and landing operations. Only the current document should be used for cycle 6. Faint object spectrograph instrument handbook version 5. It is presented as an independent and selfcontained document, based. Performance and calibration of wfpc2 157 sured from frames is 7. Publications of the astronomical society of the pacific the.
Wide field and planetary camera 2 instrument handbook for cycle 14. Depending on the bay 3 temperature and the gain setting gain 7 or gain 15, the ad converter compares the charge detected in each pixel with a reference number that translates the charge in electrons to a count value dn. Instrument engineers handbook for durco quarterturn control. Facilitated timely access to latest instrument information for observers by managing edits for the wfpc2 instrument handbook. Awardwinning editor greg mcmillan has loaded processindustrial instruments and controls handbook, fifth edition, with advice from top technical experts to help you tackle process instrument and control assignments confidently and solve problems efficiently. It is designed for engineers, technicians, management, and sales personnel who are new to process control and measurement. It is designed as a technical reference for all pilots who operate under instrument light rules ifr in the national airspace system nas. It provides realworld guidance on how instrumentrated pilots can best use the system theyve trained for, as well as indepth coverage of instrument charts and procedures for ifr takeoff, departure, en route, arrival. Westphalmapping jupiters latitudinal bands and great red spot using hstwfpc2 farultraviolet imaging. Faint object spectrograph retired, fos fos handbook at stsci pdf. The latest methods for increasing process efficiency, production rate, and quality. The wide field camera 3 wfc3 is the hubble space telescopes last and most technologically advanced instrument to take images in the visible spectrum.
The detectors are described in detail by harms et al 1979 and harms 1982. The contribution of the total noise to the photometry of a star depends upon the number of pixels in the point spread function psf and how these pixels are weighted during data reduction. This pdf document contains postscript level 2 commands. This handbook is designed to help you manipulate, process and analyze data from the wide field and planetary camera 2 wfpc2 instrument onboard the hubble space telescope hst.
Jupiters polar regions in the ultraviolet as imaged by hstwfpc2. Hubble space telescope wide field and planetary camera 2. Wfpc2 was installed during the first hst servicing mission in 1993 and removed during servicing mission 4 in 2009. We locate each star on the hr diagram considering both the standard ism reddening law with rv 3.
Wfpc2 is composed of 4 frontallyilluminated ccd cameras. Both the martial artist and instrument pilot are trained to handle challenging situations with. The wide field and planetary camera 2 wfpc2 is a camera formerly installed on the hubble space telescope. The instrument is a two dimensional imaging photometer, located at the center of the hubble. Update to the wfpc2 instrument handbook for cycle 9. The original version of the book is one of the references that the instrument rating practical test standards are based upon for pilots who seek an instrument rating. New wfpc2 instrument handbook update for cycle 15 in html and pdf. This handbook supercedes faah82611, instrument procedures handbook, dated 2004. Gravitational lensing and the hubble space telescope. David teter professor, department of civil engineering, college of engineering, university of delaware. The precise gain conversion values for each chip are listed in table 4. The instrument procedures handbook is a technical reference manual for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules ifr. Instrument engineers handbook for durco quarterturn.
Hubble space telescope colormagnitude data for globular. Observers are cautioned that this manual was written before the system level testing. Processindustrial instruments and controls handbook, 5th. Wfpc2 data analysis a tutorial uc berkeley astronomy w. Publications of the astronomical society of the pacific 107. Gonzaga, 1998, wfpc2 longterm photometric stability. The camera was built by the jet propulsion laboratory and is roughly the size of a baby grand piano. The wide field chips are numbered 1 through 4, the planetary. Hubble space telescope wide field and planetary camera.