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SDI News

The position of the SDI mask of CONICA is moving with time as illustrated in the following images.

When preparing OBs, users should be careful not to use the entire 5x5" FOV.

 



SDI FOV as measured on May 25, 2005

For comparison see the SDI FOV as measured at the beginning of P74 (Oct. 2004).

 



Nov. 2004

Dec. 2004

Jan. 2005

Feb. 2005

Mar. 2005

May 2005
The SDI FOV at different epochs

 



Illustration of the variation of the SDI FOV

 



Mean SDI FOV over the period Nov. 2004 - May 2005
 
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