The sky is quite variable. The values below are the average sky level and its 1 sigma variation as measured from data of the first run. The variation is measured by comparing the average sky levels in sequences of 1-1.5 hr in length; the variation on shorter timescales can be substantially higher.
Filter | median | rms |
---|---|---|
J1 | 22 | 5 |
J2 | 40 | 8 |
J3 | 65 | 13 |
H1 | 205 | 57 |
H2 | 216 | 35 |
K | 494 | 53 |
These are ADU per pixel per second.