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This is a set of FORS2 imaging flats for the red-sensitive FORS2 MIT CCD in operation since March 22, 2002. Data for the blue-sensitive EEV CCD can be found here. Find the FORS2 calibration plan in the FORS manual.

Reference frames:

BIAS/DARK (MIT)

BIAS/DARK (EEV)

MOS (specphot, MIT)

FORS2 IMG Flats

Filter Name (ESO number): INS.FILT1.NAME	u_HIGH (112)	b_HIGH (113)	v_HIGH (114)	R_SPEC (76)	I_BESS (77)
CCD Readout Mode: DET.READ.CLOCK	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain
Collimator: INS.COLL.NAME	SR	SR	SR	SR	SR
Binning: DET.WIN1.BINX, DET.WIN1.BINY	2x2	2x2	2x2	2x2	2x2
SKY Flats (CHIP1)
SKY Flats (CHIP2)

Filter Name (ESO number): INS.FILT1.NAME	u_HIGH (112)	b_HIGH (113)	v_HIGH (114)	R_SPEC (76)	I_BESS (77)
CCD Readout Mode: DET.READ.CLOCK	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain	200Kps/2ports/low_gain
Collimator: INS.COLL.NAME	SR	SR	SR	SR	SR
Binning: DET.WIN1.BINX, DET.WIN1.BINY	2x2	2x2	2x2	2x2	2x2
SCREEN Flats (CHIP1)
SCREEN Flats (CHIP2)