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. (Updated December 2008)

Optical Axis and Aimpoint Positions
Detector	SIM_Z (mm)	Optical Axis (pixel) ChipX, ChipY	Aimpoint (pixel) ChipX, ChipY
ACIS-I	-233.587	972, 982	939, 991
ACIS-S	-190.143	231, 520	221, 490
HRC-I	126.983	7568, 7747	7614, 7850
HRC-S	250.466	2205, 8922	2111, 8946

Analysis:

Chandra Telescope Optical Axis and Aimpoint - Ping Zhao, 2007 Chandra Calibration Workshop, 10/25/07
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:06/12/09

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