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CHAPTER 1 Introduction to MOS
- Background
- Contents of this manual
- References to MOS and MOS/SIS
CHAPTER 2 MOS Optical and Mechanical Layout
- General
- Optical layout
- Optical Performance
- Image Quality
- Transmission
- Optics Distortion
- Mechanics
- Mechanical Assembly
- Mechanical Flexures
CHAPTER 3 The MOS Environment
- Mask Slides
- Filters
- Grisms
- Grism Specifications
- Grism List
- CCD detectors
- Calibration Lamps
- LAser MAchine (LAMA)
- Mask Preparation
- Mask Cutting
CHAPTER 4 MOS Control and Data Acquisition with Pegasus
- Introduction
- Checking the Status of MOS and Starting Observations
- The MOS Window: Configuring the Instrument
- CAF window: Computer Aided Focussing
- OFFSET: Accurate Offsetting
- The RASTER and EXPOSE Windows: Gathering Photons
- The LAMPS window: Calibration Unit Control
- The CAL-SEQ Window: Automatic Calibration Sequence
- The IMAGE and GRAPH Windows: Examining the Data
- The FILES Window: Handling Data Files
- GUIDE: Guide Star Selection (T.O.)
CHAPTER 5 MOS Observing Procedures
- Introduction
- Overview
- Recipe 1: Summary of Steps for Direct Imaging
- Recipe 2: Summary of Steps for Long Slit or Multi-slit Spectroscopy
- Cassegrain Bonnette Rotation
- Field Acquisition and Centering
- Focussing
- Running CAF Efficiently
- "Manual" Focussing: IQE
- Offsetting
- Guiding
- Imaging Exposures
- Spectroscopy Exposures
- Aperture Mask Preparation
- Selecting Parameters in the LAMA Session
- Preparing a Mask File
- Cutting the Mask with LAMA
- Aperture Mask Installation
- Calibration
- Imaging: Summary, Recommended Exposures
- Spectroscopy: Summary, Recommended Exposures
- CAL-SEQ
- Data Evaluation
- IMAGE and IQE
- GRAPH
CHAPTER 6 Data Reduction Procedures
- Direct Imaging
- Spectroscopy
- Overview
- The MULTIRED package
CHAPTER 7 MOS Performance
- Imaging
- Spectroscopy
CHAPTER 8 Instrument Set-Up (Staff)
- Spectrograph Alignment
- Principles
- Alignment Procedure:
- Spectrograph Focussing
- CAF Set-Up:
- OFFSET Set-Up:
- Checking the LAser MAchine:
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