the jmmc softwares to prepare amber observations
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The JMMC softwares to prepare AMBER observations. AMBER Workshop - LAOG - 9 Nov 2004. The observing path from A to Z. Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER ! Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The JMMC softwares to prepare AMBER observations
The JMMC softwares to prepare AMBER observations
AMBER Workshop - LAOG - 9 Nov 2004
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The observing path from A to Z
The observing path from A to Z
Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER !
Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations Analyze data Publish a great paper !!!
Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER !
Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations Analyze data Publish a great paper !!!
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The observing path from A to Z
The observing path from A to Z
Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER !
Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations Analyze data Publish a great paper !!!
Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER !
Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations Analyze data Publish a great paper !!!
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The observing path from A to Z
The observing path from A to Z
Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER !
Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations Analyze data Publish a great paper !!!
Have a great idea that needs VLTI-AMBER !
Make sure it is feasible and useful Write a good ESO proposal Get observing time with AMBER Prepare and perform observations Analyze data Publish a great paper !!!
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JMMC’s missionJMMC’s mission JMMS is a network that gathers most of
the French interferometric expertise Its goal is to help VLTI users throughout
the process, except for what is taken care of by ESO or by the instruments’ team
This is true for both the French and European community
JMMC provides softwares and support
JMMS is a network that gathers most of the French interferometric expertise
Its goal is to help VLTI users throughout the process, except for what is taken care of by ESO or by the instruments’ team
This is true for both the French and European community
JMMC provides softwares and support
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JMMC’s missionJMMC’s mission
Pre-observing tools: software to simulate the proposed observations, evaluate their feasibility/usefulness and get ready for the observations themselves
Pre-observing tools: software to simulate the proposed observations, evaluate their feasibility/usefulness and get ready for the observations themselves
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JMMC’s missionJMMC’s mission
Pre-observing tools: software to simulate the proposed observations, evaluate their feasibility/usefulness and get ready for the observations themselves
Post-observing tools: software to model the calibrated visibilities and closure phases and extract as much science as possible
Pre-observing tools: software to simulate the proposed observations, evaluate their feasibility/usefulness and get ready for the observations themselves
Post-observing tools: software to model the calibrated visibilities and closure phases and extract as much science as possible
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JMMC’s two main softwaresJMMC’s two main softwares
ASPRO « Interferometer Simulator » (many
arrays) Much broader than VLTI-AMBER Provides UV coverage, V2 estimates,
modelling
ASPRO « Interferometer Simulator » (many
arrays) Much broader than VLTI-AMBER Provides UV coverage, V2 estimates,
modelling
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JMMC’s two main softwaresJMMC’s two main softwares
ASPRO « Interferometer Simulator » (many arrays) Much broader than VLTI-AMBER Provides UV coverage, V2 estimates,
modelling SearchCalibrators
Name is self-explanatory Only for < 2.5 m (for now)
ASPRO « Interferometer Simulator » (many arrays) Much broader than VLTI-AMBER Provides UV coverage, V2 estimates,
modelling SearchCalibrators
Name is self-explanatory Only for < 2.5 m (for now)
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JMMC’s support servicesJMMC’s support services
Users’ manual are available with the softwares
Users’ manual are available with the softwares
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JMMC’s support servicesJMMC’s support services
Users’ manual are available with the softwares
An email contact has been set-up to answer all types of questions: [email protected] Questions are either answered directly
or redirected to the appropriate service/person
Users’ manual are available with the softwares
An email contact has been set-up to answer all types of questions: [email protected] Questions are either answered directly
or redirected to the appropriate service/person
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JMMC’s support servicesJMMC’s support services
Users’ manual are available with the softwares
An email contact has been set-up to answer all types of questions: [email protected] Questions are either answered directly or
redirected to the appropriate service/person An FAQ webpage will be populated as
questions come through the mailing list
Users’ manual are available with the softwares
An email contact has been set-up to answer all types of questions: [email protected] Questions are either answered directly or
redirected to the appropriate service/person An FAQ webpage will be populated as
questions come through the mailing list
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How to access the softwaresHow to access the softwares
For now, both softwares only runs remotely through a Java applet
Accessible directly from the JMMC webpage
http://mariotti.ujf-grenoble.fr
For now, both softwares only runs remotely through a Java applet
Accessible directly from the JMMC webpage
http://mariotti.ujf-grenoble.fr
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How to access the softwaresHow to access the softwares
For now, both softwares only runs remotely through a Java applet
Accessible directly from the JMMC webpage
http://mariotti.ujf-grenoble.fr ASPRO also exists in an ASPRO-VLTI
version that is specific to the upcoming ESO Call for Proposal (once it is released).
For now, both softwares only runs remotely through a Java applet
Accessible directly from the JMMC webpage
http://mariotti.ujf-grenoble.fr ASPRO also exists in an ASPRO-VLTI
version that is specific to the upcoming ESO Call for Proposal (once it is released).
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
It provides an indicative PSF corresponding to the proposed UV coverage (radio-like)
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
It provides an indicative PSF corresponding to the proposed UV coverage (radio-like)
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
It provides an indicative PSF corresponding to the proposed UV coverage (radio-like)
It populates a UV table with a user-defined geometic model for the source
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
It provides an indicative PSF corresponding to the proposed UV coverage (radio-like)
It populates a UV table with a user-defined geometic model for the source
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
It provides an indicative PSF corresponding to the proposed UV coverage (radio-like)
It populates a UV table with a user-defined geometic model for the source
It calculates visibilities and phases
ASPRO estimates the observability of a source given its coordinates (delay lines)
It provides an indicative PSF corresponding to the proposed UV coverage (radio-like)
It populates a UV table with a user-defined geometic model for the source
It calculates visibilities and phases
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates errorbars on the observable quantities based on the performances of the instrument
ASPRO estimates errorbars on the observable quantities based on the performances of the instrument
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates errorbars on the observable quantities based on the performances of the instrument
It provides a modelling of the simulated datasets to see how constraining the proposed observations are
ASPRO estimates errorbars on the observable quantities based on the performances of the instrument
It provides a modelling of the simulated datasets to see how constraining the proposed observations are
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Principles of ASPROPrinciples of ASPRO
ASPRO estimates errorbars on the observable quantities based on the performances of the instrument
It provides a modelling of the simulated datasets to see how constraining the proposed observations are
It creates graphical outputs for proposals
ASPRO estimates errorbars on the observable quantities based on the performances of the instrument
It provides a modelling of the simulated datasets to see how constraining the proposed observations are
It creates graphical outputs for proposals
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
To calibrate the system’s performance, observations of a good calibrator are required just before or after the scientific target
To calibrate the system’s performance, observations of a good calibrator are required just before or after the scientific target
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
To calibrate the system’s performance, observations of a good calibrator are required just before or after the scientific target
Good calibrator = similar brightness (visible and near-infrared) as well as nearby location in the sky (same instrumental set-up)
To calibrate the system’s performance, observations of a good calibrator are required just before or after the scientific target
Good calibrator = similar brightness (visible and near-infrared) as well as nearby location in the sky (same instrumental set-up)
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
To calibrate the system’s performance, observations of a good calibrator are required just before or after the scientific target
Good calibrator = similar brightness (visible and near-infrared) as well as nearby location in the sky (same instrumental set-up)
Important: the calibrator’s properties must be well known, especially its apparent size!!
To calibrate the system’s performance, observations of a good calibrator are required just before or after the scientific target
Good calibrator = similar brightness (visible and near-infrared) as well as nearby location in the sky (same instrumental set-up)
Important: the calibrator’s properties must be well known, especially its apparent size!!
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
When photometry and coordiantes are well defined, an SED fit provides the object’s radius (and the extinction) with its uncertainty
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
When photometry and coordiantes are well defined, an SED fit provides the object’s radius (and the extinction) with its uncertainty
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
When photometry and coordiantes are well defined, an SED fit provides the object’s radius (and the extinction) with its uncertainty
Multiple and/or variable stars can be flagged
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
When photometry and coordiantes are well defined, an SED fit provides the object’s radius (and the extinction) with its uncertainty
Multiple and/or variable stars can be flagged
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Principle of SearchCalibrators
Principle of SearchCalibrators
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
When photometry and coordiantes are well defined, an SED fit provides the object’s radius (and the extinction) with its uncertainty
Multiple and/or variable stars can be flagged List of answers depends on users’
requirements
Several catalogues at CDS (Strasbourg) are cross-searched for stars within a small radius and limited magnitude range around the target
When photometry and coordiantes are well defined, an SED fit provides the object’s radius (and the extinction) with its uncertainty
Multiple and/or variable stars can be flagged List of answers depends on users’
requirements