STScI Logo
STScI Logo
HST
Banner
FAQ
     ###Exposure Time Calculator###


     * In calculating exposure times and source counts in
     imaging observations, what are N_pix, epsilon_f and epsilon_f(1) ?
     The counts/second from your source is calculated over some
     selected area of N_pix pixels, where a signal of an electron
     on a CCD is equivalent to one count. Default values for N_pix
     are 5x5, 9x9, 15x15, for WFC, HRC and SBC, respectively.
     epsilon_f is the fraction of the point source energy
     enclosed in N_pix (this is approximately 80% for the default values).
     epsilon_f(1) is the fraction of energy within the peak pixel.


Shortcuts

Instrument Handbook
Data Handbook
Newsletters(STANs)
ETCs
ISRs
Workshop/Conference 2005 papers
Workshop/Conference 2002 papers
HST Primer
Call for Proposals
Proposal Instructions
ACS Summary Handout


Copyright  | Help  | Printable Page