HRMA Calibration: Optical Axis

HRMA Calibration: Optical Axis and Aimpoint

Status:

The following table of Chandra Telescope optical axis and aimpoint positions is according to the memorandum by Ping Zhao of September 21, 2006.

Optical Axis and Aimpoint Positions
Detector	SIM_Z (mm)	Optical Axis (pixel) ChipX, ChipY	Aimpoint (pixel) ChipX, ChipY
ACIS-I	-233.592	979, 984	954, 984
ACIS-S	-190.133	232, 526	232, 501
HRC-I	126.985	7574, 7731	7639, 7797
HRC-S	250.456	2180, 8935	2087, 8936

Analysis:

Chandra Telescope Optical Axis and Aimpoint - Ping Zhao, 2006 CXC Memorandum, 9/21/06
Chandra Telescope Optical Axis and Aimpoint - Ping Zhao, 2005 Chandra Calibration Workshop, 10/31/05
Chandra Telescope Optical Axis - Ping Zhao, 2004 Chandra Calibration Workshop, 10/25/04
Optical Axis Measurement - Maxim Markevitch, 10/12/00

COMMENTS:
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Last modified:12/06/06

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