Chapter 11:
Advanced Camera
for Surveys (ACS)

11.1 Introduction to the ACS

11.2 Mode = ACCUMConfig = ACS/WFC

11.2.1 Aperture or FOV

11.2.2 Spectral Element

11.2.3 Wavelength

11.2.4 Optional Parameters

11.2.5 Number of Iterations

11.2.6 Time Per Exposure

11.3 Mode = ACCUMConfig = ACS/SBC

11.3.1 Aperture or FOV

11.3.2 Spectral Element

11.3.3 Wavelength

11.3.4 Optional Parameters

11.3.5 Number of Iterations

11.3.6 Time Per Exposure

11.4 Tabular Reference Data

11.4.1 Spectral Elements for WFC

11.4.2 Permitted Filter Combinations

11.4.3 Ramp Filter Wavelength Ranges

11.4.4 Spectral Elements for ACS/SBC

11.4.5 Allowed Combinations of Aperture, Spectral Element & Readout

11.5 ACS Aperture Coordinate System

Tables and Figures

Table 11.1, Supported Instrument Parameters for the ACS

Table 11.2, Spectral Elements for use with ACS/WFC Configurationa

Table 11.3, Permitted WFC filter combinations for Mode = ACCUM

Table 11.4, Wavelength Ranges for the WFCRamp Filters

Table 11.5, Spectral Elements for use with the ACS/SBC Configuration

Table 11.6, Allowed Aperture, Spectral Element & Readout Combinations

Figure 11.1, ACS Coordinate system