The HST Data Handbook describes datasets produced by each instrument aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. Techniques for reading, displaying, understanding, calibrating, and analyzing datasets are presented for all data sent to observers or available through the HST Data Archive.
| Introduction |
A general look at file formats, tools and methods for reducing and analyzing HST data
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ACS |
Advanced Camera for Surveys |
| COS |
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph |
| FGS | Fine Guidance Sensors |
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Near Infrared Camera and Multi Object Spectrometer | |
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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph | |
| WFC3 |
Wide Field Camera 3 |
| WFPC2 |
Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 |
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Appendix |
References to IRAF, file naming, & observation logs. |
This volume focuses on the instruments that are no longer onboard the spacecraft-the heritage instruments. These instruments are: FOS, GHRS, HSP, FOC, and WF/PC-1.
| Preface |
How to use this Handbook |
| FOS |
Faint Object Spectrograph |
| GHRS | Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph |
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High Speed Photometer | |
| WFPC1 |
Wide Field Planetary Camera 1 |
| FOC |
Faint Object Camera
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| Appendices |
Internet resources, task examples, and index
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