WFPC2 Instrument Handbook for Cycle 11

WFPC2 Configuration, Field-of-View, and Resolution

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The field-of-view and angular resolution of the wide field and planetary camera is split up as follows (see Chapter 4 for more details on CCDs):

Table 2.1: Summary of Camera Format.

Camera	Pixel and CCD Format	Field-of-View	Pixel Scale	F/ratio
Wide Field	800 × 800 × 3 CCDs	2.5' × 2.5' (L-shaped)	~100 milli- arcseconds	12.9
Planetary	800 × 800 × 1 CCD	35" × 35"	~46 milli- arcseconds	28.3

 

Figure 2.1: Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 Concept Illustration. The calibration channel, and pick-off mirror mechanisms are not shown.