AETC: a powerful web tool to simulate astronomical images
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
We present the capabilities of the Advanced Exposure Time Calculator (AETC), a tool, publicly available via web interface (http://aetc.oapd.inaf.it/), aimed to simulate astronomical images obtained with any (given) telescope and instrument combination. The tool includes the possibility of providing an accurate modelling of PSF variations in the FoV, a crucial issue for realistic simulations, which makes AETC particularly suitable for simulations of adaptive optics instruments. To exemplify the AETC capabilities we present a number of simulations for specific science cases, useful for studying the capabilities of next generation AO imaging cameras for Extremely Large Telescopes.
Coverage
Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI
All editors
Angeli, George Z.; Dierickx, Philippe
Series
Volume
9911
Start page
99112U
Conferenece
Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI
Conferenece place
Edinburgh, UK
Conferenece date
26 June-1 July, 2016
Issn Identifier
0277-786X
Ads BibCode
2016SPIE.9911E..2UU
Rights
open.access
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