Specifications for Selection of HST/STIS for Scrapbook
Permitted Observing Configurations:
There are two detectors, CCD and MAMA (more UV-sensitive). We list below
grating preferences for scrapbook, largely based on resolution (low
preferred) and useage by observers.
Ranked Observing Configurations
Rank
far-UV
near-UV
Blue
Red/IR
First choice:
G140L*
G230L*
G430L
G750L
Second:
G140M*
G230LB
G430M
G750M
Third:
E140M*
G230MB
-
-
Fourth:
E140H*
G230M*
-
-
Fifth:
-
E230M*
-
-
Sixth:
-
E230H*
-
-
TABLE NOTES:
far-UV refers to wavelengths lower than about 1700 Å;
near-UV, to ~1700--3100 Å;
blue, to 3100--5600 Å;
red, to above about 5600 Å.
starred entries: MAMA detector
Problems:
None known yet.
Note that database needs to be repopulated periodically; live mission!
Specifications for selected representative dataset: