A collection of framesets within ~30 deg of moon at 6 different locations on ecliptic

These are shown on the (qascore>0) frame-depth map below and correspond to approximate ecliptic long,lat (deg):

1. 344, 4
2. 12, 5
3. 38, 5
4. 183.5, -5.8
5. 315.5, -9.7
6. 315.5, 8.1

Note that the available depth is highest on regions with the highest moon-hit rate (blue/cyan strips on the ecliptic). This is a consequence of the moon-toggling maneuver.

A method to minimize moon impact on Atlas Image products with examples can be found here.


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Frames from ~35 deg ring in Sergio's W3 moon mask


This uses frames touching an Atlas Image footprint centered on the "danger zone" indicated in the following moon-fraction depth map. Color scale gives the cumulative % of the available depth containing a moon-masked frame.




Last update - 27 July 2010
F. Masci, S. Fajardo-Acosta, C. Grillmair - IPAC/Caltech