Instrument Description

2.2 WFPC2 Configuration, Field-of-View, and Resolution


The field-of-view and angular resolution of the wide field and planetary camera is split up as follows (see Section 4.2 for more details on CCDs):

Table 2.1: Summary of Camera Format.

Figure 2.1: Wide Field Planetary Camera Concept Illustration. The calibration channel, and pick-off mirror mechanisms are not shown.

Figure 2.1: - Wide Field Planetary Camera Concept Illustration. The calibration channel, and pick-off mirror mechanisms are not shown.