JDox Updates 28 Jan - May 31 2023
A list of JWST User Documentation (JDox) articles updated from 28 January to May 31, 2023, are provided in this page.
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New JDox articles from 28 January to May 31, 2023
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Proposing Opportunities | |
JWST Peer Review Information - Cycle 2 |
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Data | |
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Notable updates to JDox articles from 28 January to May 31, 2023
| Article | Updated on | Update description |
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| Instruments → MIRI | ||
| MIRI Instrument Features and Caveats |
| Added information about the imager scar |
| MIRI Coronagraphic Imaging APT Template |
| Updated to include information about the ability to use the FULL array for coronagraphy |
| MIRI Imaging Mosaics |
| Changed the section on subarrays to reflect the new default overlap of 20% |
| MIRI TSO Recommended Strategies |
| Added new info on verification images |
| MIRI LRS Slitless Target Acquisition |
| Updated info on verification images |
| MIRI LRS Slit Target Acquisition |
| Updated information on custom TA Verification image exposures |
| MIRI LRS APT Template |
| Updates for TA verification image changes |
| MIRI LRS Recommended Strategies |
| Added new information for verification image |
| Instruments → NIRCam | ||
| NIRCam Imaging APT Template |
| Added Target Placement section to document this new option available in APT 2023.1.1 |
| NIRCam Apertures |
| Added aperture "As" to Figure 1 and Table 1. This is a new option for Target Placement. |
| NIRCam Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy APT Template |
| Added text that APT Aladin shows the "full spectrum" FOV |
| Instruments → NIRISS | ||
| NIRISS Point Spread Functions |
| Updated encircled energy data ASCII table |
| NIRISS Aperture Masking Interferometry |
| Updated to include a section to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of space-based aperture masking interferometry. |
| NIRISS Single Object Slitless Spectroscopy |
| Updated Figure 2, layout of GR700XD spectra on the detector |
| NIRISS Bright Limits |
| Updated AMI bright limits after fixing bug in sensitivity code. |
| NIRISS Generic Recommended Strategies |
| Added section discussing how to use the APT Aladin Viewer to check for spoiler stars in the susceptibility region capable of producing the "light saber" scattered light feature in WFSS and imaging observations. |
| NIRISS Instrument Features and Caveats |
| Updated the section describing the "light saber" scattered light feature to point to NIRISS Generic Recommended Strategies article for advice on how to check whether a WFSS or imaging observation might be affected by this feature. |
| Instruments → NIRSpec | ||
| Clarified what is needed for the Initial MOS Program Update deadline | |
| Updated description of deadlines | |
| Added information about assigned angle changes | |
| Added MOS+FS mode description, indicated the PRISM target separation | |
| Added a section on sub-shutter dithers | |
| Improved MSA layout diagrams (Figure 1 and Figure 4). Expanded the MSA shutter operability section and updated the operability statistics. Updated the operability map (Figure 5) | |
| Removed text about confirmation images not being allowed with parallels | |
| Removed text about confirmation images not being allowed with parallels | |
| Removed text about confirmation images not being allowed with parallels | |
| Corrected value for SLIT_ID 25, G395H_MIN | |
| Proposal Preparation → Methods and Roadmaps | ||
| Moving Target Acquisition and Tracking |
| Added information about visit duration warning in APT |
Data → Science Calibration Pipeline Overview | ||
| Updated "Known issues" to warn users about issues with installation | |
| Update to note that the snowball/shower correction in the jump step is turned off, by default, in the operational pipeline | |
| Updated with information about build 9.1.2 | |
| Added information about build 9.1 | |
Articles updated prior to January 28, 2023
Articles updated prior to January 27, 2023 are listed at JDox Updates 12 July - 6 December 2022.