All-Sky Mid-Infrared Imagery to Characterize Sky Conditions and Improve Astronomical Observational Performance

作者:Klebe Dimitri*; Sebag Jacques; Blatherwick Ronald D; Zimmer Peter C
来源:Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2012, 124(922): 1309-1317.
DOI:10.1086/668866

摘要

This article describes a novel calibration method developed for the All Sky Infrared Visible Analyzer (ASIVA). This instrument is principally designed to characterize sky conditions for purposes of improving ground-based astronomical observational performance. Calibration and detection performance of the ASIVA%26apos;s mid-infrared camera subsystem with particular emphasis on data products that are being developed to quantify photometric quality are described in detail. This analysis allows for the determination of a sky quality metric that can serve as a consistent and reliable metric for telescope scheduling purposes.

  • 出版日期2012-12