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Optical Imaging Mode Version 3.2.10
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Performance

Input Flux Distribution

 



 Continuum (Flat Spectra)
 Blackbody: T =		 Kelvin
 Template Spectra:	  Redshift Z = 

   Single line
	Wavelength:         nm
	Flux:               10-16 ergs/s/cm2 (per arcsec2 for extended sources)
	FWHM:               nm (Minimum value: 0.50)

 Object Magnitude:       		Band: 

Spatial Distribution:

  Point Source
		  Extended Source

 Extended Source: Integral Photometry

	Aperture Radius  arcsec

 Indicate the desired aperture magnitude in the broad band associated filter, and the aperture radius

	




Sky Conditions

Days From New Moon: Airmass: Seeing: arcsec

The sky brightness is determined by the moon phase and the instrument efficiency according to this table.


Optical Path

Filter:             

Detector: 

Observation

 S/N:			Value    Plotting range  %
 Exposure Time (s):	Value    Plotting range  %

  Flat Field Accuracy: 0.0  



Results


On submission the model can generate the following graphs:
Input spectrum in physical units Total Efficiency CCD Illumination S/N as a function of Seeing (for pointlike sources only) S/N as a function of Exposure Time 2D simulated image (pointlike sources only)

This software has been prepared in collaboration between ESO and the VIMOS consortium
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