Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2012
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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #219, #241.07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) team at STScI has tested a new pixel-based empirical correction (Anderson & Bedin, PASP, 122, 1035) software for CTE effects that occur due to the high radiation environment of space. Here we present a study of how this algorithm changes the characteristics of the signal to noise ratio and photometry of point sources. In order to eliminate unknown variables we use simulated images where we can control the noise and CTE characteristics. We explore a parameter space that includes background, object brightness, and position on the chip. Overall we find that while the signal in a source is largely recovered, the noise in the background is amplified. This effect is more noticeable in low background levels and in regions far from the readout amplifiers. Extra care must be taken when measuring the sky background because the use of some common measurement schemes can introduce systematic effects in the photometry. We also show how a simple noise mitigation routine helps in reducing these effects, although they are not completely eliminated.
ACS Team
Anderson Jeffrey
Avila Roberto J.
Fruchter Andrew
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