Bibcode
Lemke, D.; Klaas, U.; Abolins, J.; Abraham, P.; Acosta-Pulido, J.; Bogun, S.; Castaneda, H. O.; Cornwall, L.; Drury, L.; Gabriel, C.; Garzon, F.; Gemuend, H. P.; Groezinger, U.; Gruen, E.; Haas, M.; Hajduk, C.; Hall, G.; Heinrichsen, I.; Herbstmeier, U.; Hirth, G.; Joseph, R.; Kinkel, U.; Kirches, S.; Koempe, C.; Kraetschmer, W.; Kreysa, E.; Krueger, H.; Kunkel, M.; Laureijs, R.; Luetzow-Wentzky, P.; Mattila, K.; Mueller, T.; Pacher, T.; Pelz, G.; Popow, E.; Rasmussen, I.; Rodriguez Espinosa, J. M.; Richards, P.; Russell, S.; Schnopper, H.; Schubert, J.; Schulz, B.; Telesco, C.; Tilgner, C.; Tuffs, R.; Voelk, H.; Walker, H.; Wells, M.; Wolf, J.
Bibliographical reference
Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.315, p.L64-L70
Advertised on:
11
1996
Journal
Citations
488
Refereed citations
359
Description
ISOPHOT covers the largest wavelength range on ISO from 2.5 to 240μm.
Its scientific capabilities include multi-filter and multi-aperture
photometry, polarimetry, imaging and spectrophotometry. All modes can
optionally include a focal plane chopper. The backbone of the
photometric calibration are internal standard sources checked against
celestial primary standards. The instrument is in excellent condition
with all components functioning properly. There is increased detector
noise due to the ionizing cosmic radiation affecting the detectability
of the faintest sources. All lessons learnt from operating the
instrument in space are continously being implemented in the standard
data reduction software packages available to every observer. Particular
strengths of the instrument include the detectability of very cold
sources, high resolution mapping and fast spectrophotometry.The far
infrared serendipity sky survey performed during slews of the satellite
has successfully started.