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Synthetic Photometry and the Calibration of the Hubble Space Telescope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

J. Koornneef ,
R. Bohlin ,
R. Buser ,
K. Horne  and
D. Turnshek
J. Koornneef
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, U.S.A.
R. Bohlin
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, U.S.A.
R. Buser
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, U.S.A.
K. Horne
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, U.S.A.
D. Turnshek
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, U.S.A.

Abstract

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The combined Scientific Instruments (SIs) on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) feature an extensive wavelength coverage in both photometric and spectrophotometric modes with an overall dynamic range of more than twenty-five magnitudes. We demonstrate how synthetic photometry techniques are to be used to establish and maintain their calibration. This approach makes efficient use of limited HST observing time by taking full advantage of pre-launch knowledge on the SI sensitivity functions and calibration targets.

Type
Synthetic Photometry
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 7: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XIXth General Assembly of the IAU, 1985 , 1986 , pp. 833 - 843
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1986

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