The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope

The Watcher robotic telescope was developed primarily to perform rapid optical follow-up observations of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). Secondary scientific goals include blazar monitoring and variable star studies. An automated photometry pipeline to rapidly analyse data from Watcher has been implemented...

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Main Authors:	A. Ferrero, L. Hanlon, R. Felletti, J. French, G. Melady, S. McBreen, P. Kubánek, M. Jelínek, B. McBreen, P. Meintjes, J. Calitz, M. Hoffman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:	Advances in Astronomy
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/715237

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spelling	doaj-4e977561158745e08c9433c1eba882102020-11-24T23:51:54ZengHindawi LimitedAdvances in Astronomy1687-79691687-79772010-01-01201010.1155/2010/715237715237The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic TelescopeA. Ferrero0L. Hanlon1R. Felletti2J. French3G. Melady4S. McBreen5P. Kubánek6M. Jelínek7B. McBreen8P. Meintjes9J. Calitz10M. Hoffman11Space Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandSpace Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandSpace Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandSpace Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandSpace Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandSpace Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandInstituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, C/ Bajo de Huétor 50, ES 18008 Granada, SpainInstituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, C/ Bajo de Huétor 50, ES 18008 Granada, SpainSpace Science Group, School of Physics, University College Dublin, IrelandPhysics Department, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South AfricaPhysics Department, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South AfricaPhysics Department, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South AfricaThe Watcher robotic telescope was developed primarily to perform rapid optical follow-up observations of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). Secondary scientific goals include blazar monitoring and variable star studies. An automated photometry pipeline to rapidly analyse data from Watcher has been implemented. Details of the procedures to get image zero-point, source instrumental measurement, and limiting magnitude are presented. Sources of uncertainty are assessed and the performance of the pipeline is tested by comparison with a number of catalogue sources.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/715237
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author	A. Ferrero L. Hanlon R. Felletti J. French G. Melady S. McBreen P. Kubánek M. Jelínek B. McBreen P. Meintjes J. Calitz M. Hoffman
spellingShingle	A. Ferrero L. Hanlon R. Felletti J. French G. Melady S. McBreen P. Kubánek M. Jelínek B. McBreen P. Meintjes J. Calitz M. Hoffman The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope Advances in Astronomy
author_facet	A. Ferrero L. Hanlon R. Felletti J. French G. Melady S. McBreen P. Kubánek M. Jelínek B. McBreen P. Meintjes J. Calitz M. Hoffman
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title	The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope
title_short	The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope
title_full	The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope
title_fullStr	The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope
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series	Advances in Astronomy
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publishDate	2010-01-01
description	The Watcher robotic telescope was developed primarily to perform rapid optical follow-up observations of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). Secondary scientific goals include blazar monitoring and variable star studies. An automated photometry pipeline to rapidly analyse data from Watcher has been implemented. Details of the procedures to get image zero-point, source instrumental measurement, and limiting magnitude are presented. Sources of uncertainty are assessed and the performance of the pipeline is tested by comparison with a number of catalogue sources.
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The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope

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