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Hubble Space Telescope: Fine guidance sensors instrument handbook. Version 2.1The Fine Guidance Sensors (FGS) are a system of photomultiplier tubes and white light amplitude interferometers (Koester's prism) which are used for the fine guidance of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The purpose of the handbook is to provide information to a potential user of the FGS so that he may explore the feasibility of performing various observations. A brief overview is given of how the FGS works, along with an explanation of the instrument in some detail. The procedure for estimating exposure times is explained. The observing modes are described. Some details needed to specify the exposures and observation requirements on the proposal forms are explained. Data reduction procedures are outlined.
Document ID
19920007802
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Other
Authors
Taff, Larry (Space Telescope Science Inst. Baltimore, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:189745
NASA-CR-189745
Accession Number
92N17020
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-26555
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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