Why the keywords are essential for Subaru FITS data ?

Keyword NameReason
AIRMASSRoughly estimated one is convenient in archival search
BIN-FCT1The basic keyword for image features
BIN-FCT2The basic keyword for image features
BITPIXThe basic keyword for image features
BLANKThe basic keyword for image features
BSCALEThe basic keyword for image features
BUNITThe basic keyword for image features
BZEROThe basic keyword for image features
CDELT1The basic keyword for image features
CDELT2The basic keyword for image features
CDj_i(I)Essential for setting control comamnd to telescope (moving object onto the slit etc)
CRPIX1The basic keyword for image features
CRPIX2The basic keyword for image features
CRVAL1The basic keyword for image features
CRVAL2The basic keyword for image features
CTYPE1The basic keyword for image features
CTYPE2The basic keyword for image features
CUNIT1The basic keyword for image features
CUNIT2The basic keyword for image features
DATASET(*)Only needed to OBJECT type data. Needed by DASH.
DATA-TYPUsed as an key for archival search and essential for data alalysis.(DASH etc)
DATE-OBSThe basic keyword for image features
DECThe basic keyword for image features (origin of RA2000 & DEC2000)
DEC2000DEC may not be written in J2000.0. The key for archival search by coordinate.
DETECTORThe basic keyword for image features
DET-TMPThe basic keyword for image features
DISPAXIS(S)Convenient in spectrum plotting of raw data.
DISPERSR(S)The basic keyword for image features
ENDEssential for FITS data
EQUINOXEssential for knowing RA and DEC eposh, and calculating RA2000 & DEC2000
EXP-IDFor the grouping of data by simultaneous exposure.
EXPTIMEThe basic keyword for image features
EXTENDEssential for FITS data with ASCII Table Extensions.
FOC-POSThe basic keyword for observation description
FOC-VALNeeded by QDAS in ficusing task.
FRAMEIDThis is the unique key for archival system.
GAINThe basic keyword for image features
HSTThe basic keyword for observation description
INSTRUMEThis is used in online data registration at Hilo.
LONGPOLE(I)The basic keyword for image features
LSTThe basic keyword for observation description
MJDThis is used in data search as a unique key for time.
NAXISEssential for FITS data
NAXIS1Essential for FITS data with 2-d image
NAXIS2Essential for FITS data with 2-d image
NAXIS3Essential for FITS data with 3-d image as those from MIRTOS
OBJECTThe basic keyword for observation description
OBS-ALOCCan identify the control mode and where the instrument was.
OBSERVATThe basic keyword for observation description
OBSERVERThe basic keyword for observation description
OBS-MODThe key for selecting data in data search in archival system
PCnnnmmm(I)Essential for setting control comamnd to telescope (moving object onto the slit etc)
POLARIZn(P)The basic keyword for observation description
PROP-IDEssential for setting view parameter in archival system
RAThe basic keyword for observation description (origin of RA2000 & DEC2000)
RA2000RA may not be written in J2000.0. Key for archival search by coordinate.
RADECSYSRA and DEC may not be written in FK5.
RET-ANGn(P)Essential in data analysis of polarimetric data.
RETPLATnThe basic keyword for observation description
SIMPLEEssential for FITS data
SLIT(S)The basic keyword for observation description
SLTCPIX1(S)Convenient in making plot of raw data spectrum
SLTCPIX2(S)Convenient in making plot of raw data spectrum
SLT-LEN(S)The basic keyword for observation description
SLT-PA(S)The basic keyword for observation description
SLT-WID(S)The basic keyword for observation description
TELESCOPEssential for knowing the origin of data
TELFOCUSCan be one of the key for identifying the causarity of empty image.
TIMESYSEssential for knowing time system used in the data
UTThe basic keyword for observation description
WAVELEN(S)Convenient in making plot of raw data spectrum.
WAV-MAX(S)Convenient in making plot of raw data spectrum.
WAV-MIN(S)Convenient in making plot of raw data spectrum.
WCS-ORIG(I)Used for identifying WCS is written by toolkit or not.