BKGD_SCL

Background scale factor

Identifies the scaling factor between the data and the background reference file that was applied during the background subtraction step.

Attribute Value
data type float
enumerated Values not defined
units
example 1.03
default value
special processing OPTIONAL
source Calibration Software
software source
calculation sum(sci*bkg/var) / sum(bkg*bkg/var), with trace masking and iterative outlier rejection
DB destination ['ScienceCommon.bkgd_scl']
data type in DB float
instrument NIRCAM, NIRISS
mode NRC_WFSS, NIS_WFSS
product level 2b
FITS hdu PRIMARY
FITS header section Background information