DATABASE OF TECHNICAL DATA
PSF CHARACTERISTICS
Below we show how the PSF behaves as a function of various parameters. Here we characterise the PSF in terms of its half-light radius, r50, and the encircled energy within the diffraction limited core. Note that the latter quantity is really only useful when considering LTAO.
| r50 | EE in DLC | |
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| Size of the FoV (GLAO only)  | 
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| Position within FoV (GLAO)  | 
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| Position within FoV (LTAO)  | 
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| Zenith distance (no AO)  | 
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| Zenith distance (GLAO)  | 
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| Zenith distance (LTAO)  | 
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E-ELT Science
What's New?
- 05 Dec 2014
Spending on first construction phase approved
 
Science Case
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Phase B (2006 – 2011)
- Science Working Group
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