The Instruments table contains names and references for instruments (and their modes) referred to in other tables. The combination of instrument, mode, and telescope is expected to be unique.
Columns marked with an exclamation mark ( ❗) may not be empty.
| Column Name | Description | Datatype | Length | Units | UCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❗instrument | Name of the instrument | string | 30 | instr;meta.main | |
| ❗mode | Instrument mode | string | 30 | ||
| ❗telescope | Telescope, mission, or survey name; links to Telescopes table | string | 30 | ||
| description | Instrument description | string | 1000 | meta.note | |
| reference | Reference for the instrument and/or mode; links to Publications table | string | 30 | meta.ref |
| Name | Columns | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PK_Instruments | ['#Instruments.instrument', '#Instruments.mode', '#Instruments.telescope'] | Primary key for Instruments table |
| Description | Columns | Referenced Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Link Instruments reference to Publications table | ['#Instruments.reference'] | ['#Publications.reference'] |
| Link Instruments telescope to Telescopes table | ['#Instruments.telescope'] | ['#Telescopes.telescope'] |