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 <i l="acknowledgments.html#wp311282" t="Acknowledgments" />
 <i l="c01_intro.html#wp336449" t="Chapter 1: Introduction" />
 <i l="c02_cycle15.html#wp329362" t="Chapter 2: Special Considerations for Cycle 17">
  <i l="c02_cycle152.html#wp329736" t=" 2.1 ACS Repair During SM4" />
  <i l="c02_cycle153.html#wp330650" t=" 2.2 Dithering in Cycle 17" />
 </i>
 <i l="c03_intro_acs.html#wp358448" t="Chapter 3: Introduction to ACS">
  <i l="c03_intro_acs2.html#wp359147" t=" 3.1 ACS Location in the HST Focal Plane" />
  <i l="c03_intro_acs3.html#wp345115" t=" 3.2 Instrument Capabilities" />
  <i l="c03_intro_acs4.html#wp359229" t=" 3.3 Instrument Design">
   <i l="c03_intro_acs4.html#wp347765" t=" 3.3.1 Detectors" />
   <i l="c03_intro_acs4.html#wp347784" t=" 3.3.2 ACS Optical Design" />
  </i>
  <i l="c03_intro_acs5.html#wp347932" t=" 3.4 Basic Instrument Operations">
   <i l="c03_intro_acs5.html#wp347933" t=" 3.4.1 Target Acquisitions" />
   <i l="c03_intro_acs5.html#wp347939" t=" 3.4.2 Typical ACS Observing Sequence" />
   <i l="c03_intro_acs5.html#wp347949" t=" 3.4.3 Data Storage and Transfer" />
  </i>
  <i l="c03_intro_acs6.html#wp356437" t=" 3.5 ACS Quick Reference Guide" />
 </i>
 <i l="c04_detector.html#wp349661" t="Chapter 4: Detector Performance">
  <i l="c04_detector2.html#wp349681" t=" 4.1 Overview" />
  <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp349585" t=" 4.2 The CCDs">
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp344950" t=" 4.2.1 Detector Properties" />
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp322509" t=" 4.2.2 CCD Spectral Response" />
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp349878" t=" 4.2.3 Quantum Efficiency Hysteresis" />
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp357032" t=" 4.2.4 CCD Long-Wavelength Fringing" />
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp323377" t=" 4.2.5 Readout Format" />
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp315444" t=" 4.2.6 Analog-To-Digital Conversion" />
   <i l="c04_detector3.html#wp357535" t=" 4.2.7 Flat Fields" />
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  <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp347872" t=" 4.3 CCD Operations and Limitations">
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp347874" t=" 4.3.1 CCD Saturation: the CCD Full Well" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp357244" t=" 4.3.2 CCD Shutter Effects on Exposure Times" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp348962" t=" 4.3.3 Readnoise" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp363605" t=" 4.3.4 Dark Current" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp357686" t=" 4.3.5 Warm and hot pixels" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp356903" t=" 4.3.6 Cosmic Rays" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp332425" t=" 4.3.7 Charge Transfer Efficiency" />
   <i l="c04_detector4.html#wp348668" t=" 4.3.8 UV Light and the HRC CCD" />
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  <i l="c04_detector5.html#wp325581" t=" 4.4 The SBC MAMA">
   <i l="c04_detector5.html#wp325584" t=" 4.4.1 MAMA Properties" />
   <i l="c04_detector5.html#wp331911" t=" 4.4.2 SBC Spectral Response" />
   <i l="c04_detector5.html#wp355581" t=" 4.4.3 Optical Performance" />
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  <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp349551" t=" 4.5 SBC Operations and Limitations">
   <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp349552" t=" 4.5.1 SBC Scheduling Policies" />
   <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp356188" t=" 4.5.2 MAMA Overflow of the 16 Bit Buffer" />
   <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp325708" t=" 4.5.3 MAMA Darks" />
   <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp325725" t=" 4.5.4 SBC Signal-To-Noise Ratio Limitations" />
   <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp332327" t=" 4.5.5 SBC Flatfield" />
   <i l="c04_detector6.html#wp325731" t=" 4.5.6 SBC Nonlinearity" />
  </i>
  <i l="c04_detector7.html#wp325753" t=" 4.6 SBC Bright-Object Limits">
   <i l="c04_detector7.html#wp325778" t=" 4.6.1 Overview" />
   <i l="c04_detector7.html#wp332033" t=" 4.6.2 Observational Limits" />
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 <i l="c05_imaging.html#wp354712" t="Chapter 5: Imaging">
  <i l="c05_imaging2.html#wp314580" t=" 5.1 Imaging Overview" />
  <i l="c05_imaging3.html#wp356790" t=" 5.2 Important Considerations for ACS Imaging">
   <i l="c05_imaging3.html#wp355164" t=" 5.2.1 Optical Performance" />
   <i l="c05_imaging3.html#wp309279" t=" 5.2.2 CCD Throughput Comparison" />
   <i l="c05_imaging3.html#wp357271" t=" 5.2.3 Limiting Magnitudes" />
   <i l="c05_imaging3.html#wp355279" t=" 5.2.4 Signal-To-Noise Ratios" />
   <i l="c05_imaging3.html#wp355248" t=" 5.2.5 Saturation" />
  </i>
  <i l="c05_imaging4.html#wp355155" t=" 5.3 Wide Field Optical CCD Imaging">
   <i l="c05_imaging4.html#wp321477" t=" 5.3.1 Filter Set" />
  </i>
  <i l="c05_imaging5.html#wp318705" t=" 5.4 High-Resolution Optical and UV Imaging">
   <i l="c05_imaging5.html#wp321479" t=" 5.4.1 Filter Set" />
   <i l="c05_imaging5.html#wp321122" t=" 5.4.2 Multiple Electron Events" />
   <i l="c05_imaging5.html#wp321146" t=" 5.4.3 Red Leaks" />
  </i>
  <i l="c05_imaging6.html#wp321147" t=" 5.5 Ultraviolet Imaging with the SBC">
   <i l="c05_imaging6.html#wp321483" t=" 5.5.1 Filter Set" />
   <i l="c05_imaging6.html#wp316365" t=" 5.5.2 Red Leaks" />
   <i l="c05_imaging6.html#wp358554" t=" 5.5.3 SBC Imaging Filter Shifts" />
  </i>
  <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp334932" t=" 5.6 ACS Point Spread Functions">
   <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp334934" t=" 5.6.1 CCD Pixel Response Function" />
   <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp334957" t=" 5.6.2 Model PSFs" />
   <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp356237" t=" 5.6.3 Encircled Energy" />
   <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp357374" t=" 5.6.4 Geometric Distortions" />
   <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp354478" t=" 5.6.5 PSFs at Red Wavelengths and the UV" />
   <i l="c05_imaging7.html#wp357803" t=" 5.6.6 Residual Aberrations" />
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 </i>
 <i l="c06_pol.html#wp312456" t="Chapter 6: Polarimetry, Coronagraphy  and Prism/Grism Spectroscopy">
  <i l="c06_pol2.html#wp314580" t=" 6.1 Polarimetry" />
  <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp314889" t=" 6.2 Coronagraphy">
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp345490" t=" 6.2.1 Coronagraph Design" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp345515" t=" 6.2.2 Acquisition Procedure and Pointing Accuracy" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp345524" t=" 6.2.3 Vignetting and Flat Fields" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp348799" t=" 6.2.4 Coronagraphic Performance" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp353277" t=" 6.2.5 Subtraction of the coronagraphic PSF" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp352801" t=" 6.2.6 The Off-Spot PSF" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp353560" t=" 6.2.7 Occulting Spot Motions" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp347548" t=" 6.2.8 Planning ACS Coronagraphic Observations" />
   <i l="c06_pol3.html#wp348893" t=" 6.2.9 Choice of Filters for Coronagraphic  Observations" />
  </i>
  <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp316438" t=" 6.3 Grism/Prism Spectroscopy">
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp344748" t=" 6.3.1 WFC G800L" />
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp352489" t=" 6.3.2 HRC G800L" />
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp352515" t=" 6.3.3 HRC PR200L" />
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp351680" t=" 6.3.4 SBC PR110L" />
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp355405" t=" 6.3.5 SBC PR130L" />
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp338096" t=" 6.3.6 Observation Strategy" />
   <i l="c06_pol4.html#wp348700" t=" 6.3.7 Extraction and Calibration of Spectra" />
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 <i l="c07_obstechniques.html#wp345431" t="Chapter 7: Observing Techniques">
  <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp344372" t=" 7.1 Designing an ACS Observing Proposal">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp344638" t=" 7.1.1 Identify Science Requirements and Define  ACS Configuration" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp344728" t=" 7.1.2 Use of Available-but-Unsupported Capabilities" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp348976" t=" 7.1.3 Determine Exposure Time and Check Feasibility" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp351521" t=" 7.1.4 Identify Need for Additional Exposures" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp345220" t=" 7.1.5 Data Volume Constraints" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp345221" t=" 7.1.6 Determine Total Orbit Request" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp346321" t=" 7.1.7 Charge Transfer Efficiency" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques2.html#wp355616" t=" 7.1.8 Image Anomalies" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques3.html#wp346294" t=" 7.2 SBC Bright Object Protection">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques3.html#wp345019" t=" 7.2.1 How Do You Determine if You Violate  a Bright Object Limit for SBC Exposures?" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques3.html#wp354547" t=" 7.2.2 Policy and Observers&#8217; Responsibility  in Phase I and Phase II" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques3.html#wp357625" t=" 7.2.3 Bright-Object Protection for Solar System  Observations" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques3.html#wp345303" t=" 7.2.4 Prime and Parallel Observing with the SBC" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques4.html#wp346309" t=" 7.3 Operating Modes">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques4.html#wp346314" t=" 7.3.1 WFC ACCUM Mode" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques4.html#wp321187" t=" 7.3.2 HRC ACCUM Mode" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques4.html#wp321188" t=" 7.3.3 SBC ACCUM Mode" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques4.html#wp321189" t=" 7.3.4 HRC ACQ Mode" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques5.html#wp334653" t=" 7.4 Patterns and Dithering" />
  <i l="c07_obstechniques6.html#wp321807" t=" 7.5 A Road Map for Optimizing Observations" />
  <i l="c07_obstechniques7.html#wp340777" t=" 7.6 CCD Gain Selection">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques7.html#wp341017" t=" 7.6.1 WFC Gain" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques7.html#wp341146" t=" 7.6.2 HRC Gain" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp341004" t=" 7.7 ACS Apertures">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp342484" t=" 7.7.1 WFC Apertures" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp326248" t=" 7.7.2 Ramp Filter Apertures" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp355440" t=" 7.7.3 The Small Filter Apertures" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp346924" t=" 7.7.4 Polarizer Apertures" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp342547" t=" 7.7.5 HRC Apertures" />
   <i l="c07_obstechniques8.html#wp358022" t=" 7.7.6 SBC Apertures" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques9.html#wp322715" t=" 7.8 Specifying Orientation on the Sky">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques9.html#wp348731" t=" 7.8.1 Determining Orientation for Phase II" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques10.html#wp342681" t=" 7.9 Parallel Observations">
   <i l="c07_obstechniques10.html#wp322951" t=" 7.9.1 Parallel Observing" />
  </i>
  <i l="c07_obstechniques11.html#wp354241" t=" 7.10 Pointing Stability for Moving Targets" />
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 <i l="c08_overhead.html#wp321313" t="Chapter 8: Overheads and  Orbit-Time Determination">
  <i l="c08_overhead2.html#wp325766" t=" 8.1 Overview" />
  <i l="c08_overhead3.html#wp325773" t=" 8.2 ACS Exposure Overheads">
   <i l="c08_overhead3.html#wp338141" t=" 8.2.1 Subarrays" />
  </i>
  <i l="c08_overhead4.html#wp337949" t=" 8.3 Orbit Use Determination Examples">
   <i l="c08_overhead4.html#wp325967" t=" 8.3.1 Sample Orbit Calculation 1:" />
   <i l="c08_overhead4.html#wp326032" t=" 8.3.2 Sample Orbit Calculation 2:" />
   <i l="c08_overhead4.html#wp326098" t=" 8.3.3 Sample Orbit Calculation 3:" />
   <i l="c08_overhead4.html#wp326169" t=" 8.3.4 Sample Orbit Calculation 4:" />
   <i l="c08_overhead4.html#wp326278" t=" 8.3.5 Sample Orbit Calculation 5:" />
  </i>
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 <i l="c09_expcalc.html#wp378518" t="Chapter 9: Exposure-Time  Calculations">
  <i l="c09_expcalc2.html#wp309927" t=" 9.1 Overview">
   <i l="c09_expcalc2.html#wp337362" t=" 9.1.1 The ACS Exposure Time Calculator" />
  </i>
  <i l="c09_expcalc3.html#wp328554" t=" 9.2 Determining Count Rates from Sensitivities">
   <i l="c09_expcalc3.html#wp337353" t=" 9.2.1 Imaging" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc3.html#wp345451" t=" 9.2.2 Spectroscopy" />
  </i>
  <i l="c09_expcalc4.html#wp337110" t=" 9.3 Computing Exposure Times">
   <i l="c09_expcalc4.html#wp377405" t=" 9.3.1 Calculating Exposure Times for a Given  signal-to-noise" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc4.html#wp372266" t=" 9.3.2 Exposure Time Estimates for Red Targets  in F850LP" />
  </i>
  <i l="c09_expcalc5.html#wp346161" t=" 9.4 Detector and Sky Backgrounds">
   <i l="c09_expcalc5.html#wp326978" t=" 9.4.1 Detector Backgrounds" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc5.html#wp351133" t=" 9.4.2 Sky Background" />
  </i>
  <i l="c09_expcalc6.html#wp326912" t=" 9.5 Extinction Correction" />
  <i l="c09_expcalc7.html#wp347079" t=" 9.6 Exposure-Time Examples">
   <i l="c09_expcalc7.html#wp376328" t=" 9.6.1 Example 1: WFC Imaging a Faint Point Source" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc7.html#wp348146" t=" 9.6.2 Example 2: SBC Objective Prism Spectrum  of a UV Spectrophotometric Standard Star" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc7.html#wp348154" t=" 9.6.3 Example 3: WFC VIS Polarimetry of the Jet  of M87" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc7.html#wp348156" t=" 9.6.4 Example 4: SBC imaging of Jupiter&#8217;s Aurora  at Lyman-alpha" />
   <i l="c09_expcalc7.html#wp348160" t=" 9.6.5 Example 5: Coronagraphic imaging  of the Beta-Pictoris Disk" />
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  <i l="c09_expcalc8.html#wp363450" t=" 9.7 Tabular Sky Backgrounds" />
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 <i l="c10_ImagingReference.html#wp296375" t="Chapter 10: Imaging Reference  Material">
  <i l="c10_ImagingReference2.html#wp353946" t=" 10.1 Introduction" />
  <i l="c10_ImagingReference3.html#wp353951" t=" 10.2 Using the Information in this Chapter">
   <i l="c10_ImagingReference3.html#wp374225" t=" 10.2.1 Sensitivity Units and Conversions" />
   <i l="c10_ImagingReference3.html#wp353961" t=" 10.2.2 Signal-to-Noise" />
   <i l="c10_ImagingReference3.html#wp353988" t=" 10.2.3 Point Spread Functions" />
  </i>
  <i l="c10_ImagingReference4.html#wp338710" t=" 10.3 Distortion in the ACS">
   <i l="c10_ImagingReference4.html#wp362197" t=" 10.3.1 WFC" />
   <i l="c10_ImagingReference4.html#wp376287" t=" 10.3.2 HRC" />
   <i l="c10_ImagingReference4.html#wp354153" t=" 10.3.3 SBC" />
  </i>
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 <i l="glossary.html#wp109367" t="Glossary" />
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