BITPIX

bits per data value

The value field shall contain an integer that specifies the number of bits that represent a data value in the associated data array. BITPIX = 0 for the primary header. For the zeroframe image extension, 16 is uncalibrated and -32 is calibrated.

Attribute Value
data type integer
enumerated Values not defined
units
example 0
default value 16
special processing not defined
source Science Data Processing (SDP)
software source calculation
calculation
DB destination not defined
data type in DB not defined
instrument Multiple
mode All
product level 1A
FITS hdu ZEROFRAME
FITS header section Basic