WIYN Open Cluster Study. VIII. The Geometry and Stability of the NOAO CCD Mosaic Imager

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Jul 2002

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002aj....124..601p&link_type=abstract

The Astronomical Journal, Volume 124, Issue 1, pp. 601-611.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astrometry, Catalogs, Instrumentation: Detectors, Galaxy: Open Clusters And Associations: Individual: Ngc Number: Ngc 188

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The field of direct imaging is experiencing a considerable growth in the number of available CCD mosaic imagers, especially on large telescopes. To fully exploit the astrometric potential of these imaging devices, we develop a technique, utilizing an astrometric standard, for precision transformation of pixel coordinates into a global coordinate system. We have constructed a new astrometric standard set of 1863 stars in the field of NGC 188 to derive the CCD chip constants for the NOAO CCD Mosaic Imager. The multiple-epoch data on the Mosaic's metrics indicate that this CCD mosaic device may have experienced a one-time nonelastic expansion. We also present a new determination of the pixel scale and the optical field angle distortion constants for the KPNO Mayall 4 m telescope prime focus field corrector. To establish a reliable history of the CCD mosaic imager metrics for current and potential future astrometric applications, we recommend obtaining astrometric calibrations for CCD mosaic imagers on a regular basis. Apart from mechanical positioning of the CCD mosaic camera on the telescope, noticeable changes in the thermal environment of CCD mosaic chips should also prompt new astrometric calibrations. It is shown that, following all precautions, the NOAO CCD Mosaic Imager can produce excellent astrometric results on the Mayall 4 m telescope.

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