| Dec | Declination |
| DICB | Data Interface Control Board |
| DIT | Detector Integration Time |
| DPR | Data Products (FITS identifier) |
| eclipse | ESO C Library Image Processing Software Environment |
| ESO-MIDAS | ESO's Munich Image Data Analysis System |
| FITS | Flexible Image Transport System |
| IRAF | Image Reduction and Analysis Facility |
| ISAAC | Infrared Spectrometer And Array Camera |
| LSS | Long Slit Spectroscopy |
| PAF | PArameter File |
| RA | Right Ascension |
| UT | Unit Telecope |
| VLT | Very Large Telescope |