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HST Pointing Documentation:

FAQs:
Frequently Asked Questions.

Q: How do I best determine an observation's actual orientation? A: ...
 
Q: Can someone accurately determine where the telescope was pointing during my observation? A: ...
 
Q: Where can I find current SI aperture position information? A: ...
 
Q: What's in the Calibration Database? Where can I find the calibration data? A: ...
 
Q: How are the reference data named, and how do i differentiate the different file types? A: ...
 

Handbooks:

Post-2003 Jitter File Description Document
Defines the current format of the HST jitter file products. Supplement to the "Pre-2003 Jitter FIle Description Document"
J. Baum 25 Aug 2005

Pre-2003 Jitter File Description Document
Specifies the HST jitter files prior to spring 2003; describes their interpretation and application. For observations after this date, see "Post-2003 Jitter File Description Document"
M. Lallo 24 Jun 2002


Instrument Science Reports:
ISRs are technical reports written by members of the Observatory Group about various aspects of the instrument and data. They usually contain in-depth information about specific topics.

Velocity Aberration Correction for Parallel Observations
OSG-CAL-97-06: The velocity aberration correction performed by the HST pointing control software is valid for the target direction only...
C. Cox 20 Jun 2002 (pdf)

An Investigation into the Guidance of FOC GTO 4073
SOB-94-06-07: An analysis of the guidance of the 1992 FOC GTO program 4073 was conducted at the request of the PI...
S. Holfeltz 20 Jun 2002 (pdf)

A Multipurpose Pointing Analysis Tool (OBSOLETE!)
SOB-94-02-15: We present software for determining accurate HST attitude from guidestar and velocity data.
C. Cox 20 Jun 2002 (pdf)

A Determination of the Pointing History during FOS Scans of Mars
SOB-93-12-06: We have used pointing software, developed earlier for a comparison with the PASS software, to analyze scans of Mars performed at intervals since June 1992.
C. Cox 20 Jun 2002 (pdf)

Attitude Determination and Target Location
SOB-92-01-01: Attitude Determination and Target Location.
C. Cox 20 Jun 2002 (pdf)

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