Space Telescope Science Institute  Prime and Parallel Observing with the STIS MAMA Detectors Instrument Capabilities

Chapter 3: 
Introduction to STIS


In this chapter. . .
Instrument Capabilities
Instrument Design
Basic Instrument Operations
Designing STIS Observations

In this chapter we provide an overview of the capabilities and scientific applications of STIS. We describe the opto-mechanical layout and basic operation of the instrument, and we provide a flow chart and discussion to help you design a technically feasible, scientifically optimized STIS observing proposal.


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