10.5.5 ACS SBC Spectral Elements
There are many spectral elements (filters and prisms) allowed for HST's ACS/SBC. This article provides a list of those spectral elements for the Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT). |
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Table 10.7: Spectral Elements for use with the ACS/SBC Configuration
| Wheel | Position | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | F115LP | MgF2 |
3 | 3 | F125LP | CaF2 |
3 | 5 | F140LP | BaF2 |
3 | 6 | F150LP | crystal quartz |
3 | 8 | F165LP | Suprasil |
3 | 9 | F122M | Ly-a |
3 | 11 | PR130L | CaF2 PRISM |
3 | 12 | PR110L | LiF2 PRISM |
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10.5.1 ACS WFC Spectral Elements
10.5.2 ACS WFC Permitted Filter Combinations
10.5.3 ACS WFC Ramp Filter Ranges
10.5.4 ACS WFC Allowed Combinations of Aperture, Spectral Element, and Readout
10.5.6 ACS Aperture Coordinate System