The 25MAMA mode with the FUV-MAMA detector provides high-throughput broad-band far-UV imaging with the highest available throughput at ~1500 Å and the highest possible spatial resolution. The field of view is 25x25 arcsec.
Recommended for broad-band near-UV imaging of sources where sky background is not a consideration.
For long exposures of faint targets, sky background is likely to be a limiting factor. Observers should consider the use of DARKTIME or (preferably) use the F25QTZ filter, which has nearly the same throughput but rejects geocoronal Lyman-
and OI 1302 Å air glow.
Users may also want to consider whether the ACS SBC detector might be better for their observing program.
| Pivot (Å) |
FWHM (Å) |
AB mag zeropoint |
Speak |
B ![]() |
R80 (arcsec) |
Flux in central pixel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1374.3 |
324.1 |
23.595 |
1.30e+14 |
366.9 |
0.32 |
8% |
for the 25MAMA FUV-MAMA mode. Curves are labeled by required exposure time (sec).
for the 25MAMA FUV-MAMA mode. Top curves are for an area of 0.2 arcsec2; bottom curves are for 1 arcsec2. Average sky assumed. Curves are labeled by required exposure time (sec).
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