James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure
A James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure is the unprocessed digital data captured by one of the telescope's detectors during an observation.
Also known as: JWST raw exposure data
How big is it?
100 MB · defined raw-exposure data volume
Defined raw-exposure data volume · defined data model
Typical recorded range: 20 MB to 500 MB.
A little perspective
James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure vs RAW photo: data size comparison
The raw-exposure data volume of a James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure is about 3.33 times the data size of a RAW photo.
BYTES OF DATA
A James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure is the unprocessed digital data captured by one of the telescope's detectors during an observation.
An unprocessed digital image file captured directly from a camera sensor, preserving original detail.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure
Defined raw-exposure data volume: 100 MB; defined data model; range 20 MB–500 MB.
A defined 100 MB raw-exposure scale for one JWST detector product. Instrument, readout pattern, groups, integrations, compression and processing level change the stored volume.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined raw-exposure data volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
RAW photo
Data: 30 MB; example.
A chosen 30 MB camera RAW file. Camera and compression mode matter.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked data is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 100 MB
We compare the raw-exposure data volume of a James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 20 MB to 500 MB.
A defined 100 MB raw-exposure scale for one JWST detector product. Instrument, readout pattern, groups, integrations, compression and processing level change the stored volume.
The picture identifies the subject; the diagram compares the recorded values. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 MB | 20 MB to 500 MB | defined data model |
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Nearest lower valueDigital informationRAW photo30 MBDataAn unprocessed digital image file captured directly from a camera sensor, preserving original detail.Nearest higher valueDigital informationHubble Space Telescope science image200 MBDefined processed image sizeA Hubble Space Telescope science image is a processed digital file created from astronomical observations made by the Hubble telescope.Sources and method
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