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1. Digitization and Scientific Exploitation of the Italian and Vatican Astronomical Plate Archives

Author

Barbieri, Cesare, Blanco, Carlo, Bucciarelli, Beatrice, Coluzzi, Regina, Di Paola, Andrea, Lanteri, Luciano, Luca Li Causi, Gian, Marilli, Ettore, Massimino, Piero, Mezzalira, Vincenzo, Mottola, Stefano, Nesci, Roberto, Omizzolo, Alessandro, Pedichini, Fernando, Rampazzi, Francesca, Rossi, Corinne, Stagni, Ruggero, Tsvetkov, Milcho, and Viotti, Roberto

Subjects
Astronomical observatories -- Technology application, Astronomical observatories -- Information management, Observatories -- Technology application, Observatories -- Information management, Digitization -- Usage, Photometry -- Usage, Technology application, Company systems management, Science and technology
Abstract

Byline: Cesare Barbieri (1), Carlo Blanco (3), Beatrice Bucciarelli (4), Regina Coluzzi (5), Andrea Di Paola (5), Luciano Lanteri (4), Gian Luca Li Causi (5), Ettore Marilli (10), Piero Massimino (10), Vincenzo Mezzalira (1), Stefano Mottola (7), Roberto Nesci (6), Alessandro Omizzolo (2), Fernando Pedichini (5), Francesca Rampazzi (1), Corinne Rossi (6), Ruggero Stagni (1), Milcho Tsvetkov (8), Roberto Viotti (9) Keywords: digitization of astronomical plates; objective prism plates; photographic archives; photometric calibration Abstract: There is a widespread interest to digitize the precious information contained in the astronomical plate archives, both for the preservation of their content and for its fast distribution to all interested researchers in order to achieve their better scientific exploitation. This paper presents the first results of our large-scale project to digitize the archive of plates of the Italian Astronomical Observatories and of the Specola Vaticana. Similar systems, composed by commercial flat-bed retro-illuminated scanners plus dedicated personal computers and acquisition and analysis software, have been installed in all participating Institutes. Ad-hoc codes have been developed to acquire the data, to test the suitability of the machines to our scientific needs, and to reduce the digital data in order to extract the astrometric, photometric and spectroscopic content. Two more elements complete the overall project: the provision of high quality BVRI CCD sequences in selected fields with the Campo Imperatore telescopes, and the distribution of the digitized information to all interested researchers via the Web. The methods we have derived in the course of this project have been already applied successfully to plates taken by other Observatories, for instance at Byurakan and at Hamburg. Author Affiliation: (1) Department of Astronomy, University of Padova, Padova, Italy (2) Specola Vaticana, Castelgandolfo, Italy (3) Department of Astronomy, University of Catania, Italy (4) INAF, Torino, Italy (5) INAF, Roma, Italy (6) Department of Physics, La Sapienza University, Roma, Italy (7) DLR, Berlin, Germany (8) SSADC, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria (9) IASF-CNR, Roma, Italy (10) INAF, Catania, Italy Article History: Registration Date: 15/01/2005

Published
2003

2. Scientific Detectors for Astronomy 2005 : Explorers of the Photon Odyssey

Author

Jenna E. Beletic, James W. Beletic, Paola Amico, Jenna E. Beletic, James W. Beletic, and Paola Amico

Subjects
Astronomical instruments--Congresses, Optical detectors--Congresses, Charge coupled devices--Congresses
Abstract

The 2005 meeting in Taormina, Italy was attended by 127 professionals who develop and use the highest quality detectors for wavelengths from x-ray to sub-mm, with emphasis on optical and infrared detectors. The meeting consisted of overview talks, technical presentations, poster sessions and roundtable discussions. These proceedings capture the technical content and the spirit of the 2005 workshop. The 87 papers cover a wide range of detector technologies including CCDs, CMOS, APDs, and sub-mm detectors. There are papers on observatory status and plans, special applications, detector testing and characterization, and electronics. A special feature of these proceedings is the inclusion of pedagogical overview papers, which were written by teams of leading experts from different institutions. These proceedings are appropriate for a range of expertise levels, from undergraduates to professionals working in the field. The information presented in this book will serve as a valuable reference for many years to come. This workshop was organized by the Scientific Workshop Factory, Inc. and the INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania.

Published
2006

3. Scientific Detectors for Astronomy : The Beginning of a New Era

Author

P. Amico, James W. Beletic, P. Amico, and James W. Beletic

Subjects
Astronomical instruments--Congresses, Optical detectors--Congresses, Charge coupled devices--Congresses
Abstract

Dear Friends, It seems like it was only yesterday that we drove the last of you to the airport. The memories and the spirit of the Scientific Detectors for Astronomy Workshop (SDW2002) remain fresh and strong. For us, this was a very special event, a great gathering of what may be one of the friendliest and most cooperative technical communities on our little planet. We have tried to capture the spirit of the Workshop in these Proceedings and we hope you are able to relive your week in Hawaii. For those readers who did not attend, we invite you into this community. As you probably noticed, there is a new name on the cover: Jenna Beletic was the ace up our sleeve for these Proceedings. As a summer intern at Keck, she took up the task of organizing, proofreading, editing and formatting the papers. She also made the graphics (her artistic talents shine on pages xxxiii and xxxv), contacted authors and prepared the mountain of paperwork which goes with producing a book. Jenna's enthusiasm at learning, her passion for the job and creativity (e. g. find 100 ways to get Paola and Jim to do their jobs) have been a motivating addition to our team of “old workshop foxes”…… and a source for a good deal of paternal pride. We are honoured to have her as a fellow editor.

Published
2004

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