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Figure 1:
WHIRCAM at GHRIL
Contents
Observing in the IR
Obtaining Optimum Images
Calibration Frames: Darks and Flatfields
WHIRCAM Characteristics
Observing with WHIRCAM
Introduction
Starting up
Menu Control
Startup Menu
Defining Telescope Pointing Model
Initial Engineering Tests
Observing Modes
Taking an Exposure
Imaging menu
Valid EXEC Commands
Initial Setup
Setup on Source
Taking Data On-source
Focussing
Shutting Down
Filters
Exposure Times
Array Linearity
Saturation
Extinction and Sky Brightness
Background-Limited Operation (BLIP)
Limiting Magnitudes
Throughput
Standards
Data Storage
Shift + Add Mode
Trouble Shooting
Appendix A. Data Reduction with IRCAM_CLRED
Appendix B. IRCAM_CLRED Commands
Appendix C. WHIRCAM with Martini
Appendix D. UKIRT Standards
About this document ...
Shaun Hughes
Thu Mar 14 14:48:38 GMT 1996