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WHAT EXTRA OBSERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED?

There are three types of CCD frames which the discussion of section 1.3 indicates are necessary to achieve the s/n discussed in section 3. The software commands are fully described in Part II. It is recommended that new users read II.1 and II.2 to familiarise themselves with the ADAM system before proceding any further.

• Bias Frames
• Flat Fields
• Dark counts
• Photometric calibration