Mission Overview
Map of Observations
Wavelength Coverage
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a first-of-its-kind multi-wavelength observatory dedicated to the study of gamma-ray burst (GRB) science. Its three instruments work together to observe GRBs and afterglows in the gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, and optical wavebands. MAST serves as a secondary archive for the Ultraviolet Optical Telescope (UVOT).
Active From
November 20, 2004 - Present
Resolution
λ/Δλ ~ 200 (grisms @400 nm)
Capabilities
- Visible u, b, and v filters
- Ultraviolet wide- and medium-band filters
- Visual and UV grisms
- Sensitvity of B = 22.3 in white light in 1000 s
Documentation
October 1, 2005
UVOT Summary Paper
Summary paper by Roming et al. (2005) for Swift UVOT instrument.
2 MBSearch Tools
Featured Data Products
UVOT Serendipitous Source Catalog (UVOTSSC) - a MAST High-Level Science Product
Swift's Optical/Ultraviolet Supernova Archive (SOUSA) - a MAST High-Level Science Product
A Large Catalog of UV/Optical GRB Afterglows (UVOTGRB) - a MAST High-Level Science Product
SwiftUVOT Images
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