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Problems of CCD flat fielding

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

William Tobin
William Tobin*
Affiliation:
Mount John University Observatory & Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand

Abstract

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CCD flat fielding using an illuminated dome screen is discussed. Rings of reduced response caused by dust specks on the cryostat entrance window indicate the required uniformity of screen illumination but may not divide satisfactorily because of telescope flexure. Illumination colour is important for shorter-wavelength, broad-band filters. Flat fields can be distorted significantly by light scattered off telescope baffles. Special precautions are needed for uv flat fielding. The Mt John TH 7882 CDA chip is slightly sensitive to polarisation. Dome flat-fielding accuracy of 0.3% would seem achievable.

Information

Type
Session 6 Photometry with CCDs
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 136: Stellar Photometry – Current Techniques and Future Developments , 1993 , pp. 304 - 310
Copyright
Copyright © C.J. Butler and I. Elliottt 1993

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