AsproConf 2024.0909 release notes

Version 2024.0909

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added semester 2025A
• VLTI: removed CIAO and MACAO as available adaptive optics for UTs
• VLTI: added ESO Period 115 (= 114) + new offered medium configuration 'A0 B5 D0 G1'

Version 2024.0321

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: reordered instruments in CHARA 2024A/B semesters

Version 2024.0308

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 114 (= 113)

Version 2024.0304

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: corrected AO parameters
• VLTI: fixed GPAO_NGS_IR and CIAO parameters (GRAVITY UT)

Version 2024.0301

Thu, 01 Mar 2024 20:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added GPAO_NGS_IR and made GPAO_NGS_VIS the default AO (UT)

Version 2023.1214

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed transmission profiles for GRAVITY & GRAVITY_FT
• VLTI: refined GPAO_NGS_VIS (UT)

Version 2023.1205

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated GRAVITY & GRAVITY_FT noise parameters using data tables for wavelengths, background & read-out noise and transmission (thanks to Dr. Taro Shimizu, MPE)
• VLTI: added experimental GPAO_NGS_VIS (UT)

Version 2023.1026

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated GRAVITY & GRAVITY_FT noise parameters

Version 2023.0914

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added SPICA to semester 2024A

Version 2023.0911

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added semester 2024A
• VLTI: added transmission loss (30%) for the double-path configuration (extended)
• VLTI: fixed limiting magnitudes for GRAVITY fringe tracker
• VLTI: added ESO Period 113 (= 112)
• VLTI: added new medium configuration 'A0 B5 D0 G1' to the 'Future' Period

Version 2023.0904

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed MATISSE LM/N spatial filter parameters (apodization)
• VLTI: fixed limiting magnitudes for GRA4MAT observations (MATISSE)

Version 2023.0713

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: adjusted DIT for GRA4MAT observations according to the spectral resolution (MATISSE)

Version 2023.0707

Thu, 07 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: fixed SPICA instrument configuration to compute absolute visibilities (VISAMP/VISPHI), not differential in OI_VIS tables

Version 2023.0306

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed ESO Period 111 and 112 for UTs (UT1 on DL5, not DL1)
• CHARA: added semester 2023B
• CHARA: updated SPICA instrument modes (LR)

Version 2023.0302

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: updated horizon data (07-15-2022)

Version 2023.0301

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 112 (new Extended baseline + new relocations in the 'Future' period)

Version 2022.0909

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added semester 2023A
• CHARA: fixed SPICA beams (= MIRCX), still in the Future period
• VLTI: added ESO Period 111 (= 110)

Version 2022.0228

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: MIRCX changed to 'MIRCX-MYSTIC' with new observing modes in K band
• VLTI: added ESO Period 110 (= 109)

Version 2022.0211

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: adopt unified instruments to ease maintenance: no more 2T/3T/4T/5T/6T duplicated instruments in the configuration file
• NPOI adopt unified instruments to ease maintenance: no more 4T/5T/6T duplicated instruments in the configuration file

Version 2021.1008

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added unified SPICA instrument (4T to 6T)
• CHARA: upgraded baseline solution (2021-07-08)

Version 2021.0930

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: fixed all MIRC and MIRCX configurations (MIRC beams reordered in 2018B period)

Version 2021.0903

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 109 (= 108)
• CHARA: added period CHARA 2021B (default) and 2022A to give offered instruments; former CHARA still lists all current and past instruments
• CHARA: added MIRCX_4T/5T, SPICA_4T/5T for degenerated 6T configurations
• Bug fixes:
• CHARA: formatting and cleanup in the CHARA configuration file

Version 2021.0521

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI MATISSE: fixed wavelength restrictions (MEDIUM, HIGH resolutions)
• VLTI fixed configuration alternative names

Version 2021.0311

Tue, 11 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI MATISSE: added instrument and calibration biases (abs vis, closure and differential phases, photometry) depending on telescopes (UT / AT), L/M/N bands, atmosphere quality (excellent, good, average)
• VLTI: added ESO Period 108 (= 106)

Version 2021.0212

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI MATISSE: generate absolute VISAMP / differential VISPHI (not both differential visibilities)

Version 2021.0128

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: updated the SPICA instrument modes in the Future period

Version 2020.1016

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added the MIRCX instrument (preliminary)

Version 2020.0911

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed max elevation to 87 deg (zenithal avoidance is 3 deg) for ATs / UTs

Version 2020.0512

Thu, 12 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• DEMO: compute pure theoretical VisAmp/Phi (not differential)

Version 2020.0414

Thu, 14 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed AMBER Low_JHK (K only)

Version 2020.0220

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 106 (= 105)

Version 2020.0204

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: discarded STRAP, the former tip tilt correction on ATs
• VLTI Future: added all relocation baselines for all instruments (Period 105)

Version 2020.0129

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE LM / N noise parameters
• VLTI: fixed GRAV4MAT dit for MATISSE LM modes

Version 2020.0124

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added GRAV4MAT (optional FT in K band) for MATISSE
• VLTI Future: added relocation baselines for PIONIER

Version 2019.1129

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA Future: added potential new S3 telescope at P4 / P5 positions (SPICA_7T / MIRC_7T) for preliminary studies

Version 2019.1004

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: fixed noise modeling parameters for the future SPICA instrument (visible 6T)

Version 2019.0909

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 105 (= 104)

Version 2019.0808

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE setup P104 (LMN wavelength tables, new instrument modes + noise parameters LM / N)

Version 2019.0528

Tue, 28 May 2019 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated telescope shadowing profiles according to the ESO VLTI horizon file (UT dome provisioning)

Version 2019.0329

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE setup (L / N wavelength tables, transmission, pixel counts)
• VLTI: updated station positions to fix telescope elevation above ground
• Fixed array center coordinates to geocentric coordinates (WGS84)

Version 2019.0307

Tue, 07 Mar 2019 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 104 (= 103) including generic names for AT quadruplets ("small", "medium", "large" and "astrometric")
• VLTI Future period: added relocation baselines for GRAVITY / MATISSE (Period 104)
• VLTI: fixed moon constraints for NAOMI / ATs

Version 2019.0108

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: change order for AdaptiveOptics items (NAOMI first)

Version 2018.1212

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI Future period: added relocation baselines for MATISSE (A0 B2 J2 C1, K0 B2 D0 J3, A0 G1 D0 J3)

Version 2018.1207

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: refined AdaptiveOptics setups (STRAP)

Version 2018.1130

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: refined AdaptiveOptics definition (MACAO / STRAP) + added CIAO / NAOMI

Version 2018.1017

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added Period 2018B (MIRC beams reordered)

Version 2018.0911

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 103 (added MATISSE and GRAVITY_FT instruments)
• VLTI: updated MATISSE setup (L / N modes, DIT, overheads)
• VLTI: updated GRAVITY setup (fixed default integration time)

Version 2018.0720

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added GRAVITY_FT instrument in the 'Future' period to check FT performance on faint or over-resolved objects
• VLTI: added magnitude limits for adaptive optics systems (STRAP / MACAO)

Version 2018.0713

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE_LM instrument: ron adjusted (10.1 e-)

Version 2018.0406

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE_LM instrument: DIT increased to 50ms

Version 2018.0302

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 102 (AMBER removed)

Version 2018.0213

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added MIRC_5T and MIRC_6T configuration for period 2018A (W2 S2 S1 E1 E2 W2)

Version 2018.0125

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added configurations 'A0 D0 G2 J3', 'D0 G1 J3 K0' and 'A0 B2 J2 J3' for MATISSE_LM and MATISSE_N instruments

Version 2018.0115

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added VEGA configuration for period 2018A

Version 2017.1220

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added configuration 'G1 G2 J2 K0' for MATISSE_LM and MATISSE_N instruments

Version 2017.1117

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE_LM and MATISSE_N instruments (noise parameter tables, new M HIGH mode, new quadruplets)

Version 2017.1019

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE_LM and MATISSE_N instruments (noise parameter tables)

Version 2017.0907

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 101 (= 100)

Version 2017.0711

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: always use the Fringe tracker with GRAVITY (mag limit set to 18)

Version 2017.0519

Fri, 19 May 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: Updated the optical path lengths of the switchyard following the STS installation in 2016

Version 2017.0504

Thu, 04 May 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: Fixed the setup for low resolution for the new FRIEND (prototype) instrument

Version 2017.0306

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 100 with the quadruplet "all south" Large (A0-G1-J2-K0) for GRAVITY

Version 2016.0926

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added the Future period providing the SPICA instrument in study (visible 6T)

Version 2016.0905

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 99 (= 98)

Version 2016.0610

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE_LM modes to have proper values of thermal background photons in the M band

Version 2016.0509

Mon, 09 May 2016 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added GRAVITY quadruplet A0-G1-C1-D0 (Science verification) in the 'Future' period

Version 2016.0419

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed max elevation to 88 degrees for both UT/AT telescopes (instead of 86 deg)
• CHARA: added JOUFLU instrument (equivalent to the CLASSIC instrument but lower transmission)

Version 2016.0310

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed input channels (IP) for Period 98

Version 2016.0304

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 98 including GRAVITY

Version 2016.0205

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added GRAVITY quadruplet A0-G2-J2-J3 (relocation)

Version 2015.1218

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added GRAVITY quadruplets A0-G1-J2-K0 and C1-G1-J2-K0
• VLTI: modified maximum delay line throw to 99 meters

Version 2015.1216

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated GRAVITY Fringe Tracker and instrument modes (COMBINED, SPLIT)
• VLTI: updated telescope shadowing profiles according to ESO new "theoretical" master tables for VLTI horizons (2015/12/09)
• VLTI: added atmospheric transmission (average)

Version 2015.1113

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE configuration: detailled modes with wavelengths and thermal background noise ...

Version 2015.1006

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: updated MATISSE configuration (dit, fringe tracker)

Version 2015.0923

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added telescope horizon for S1

Version 2015.0903

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 97 = 96
• Added timezone identifier to every interferometer

Version 2015.0227

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: fixed quadruplets and delay lines for Period 96 (PIONIER) and Future (MATISSE, GRAVITY)
• VLTI: modified the PIONIER instrument in Period 96 to define its new setup (instrumental modes = GRISM-H, FREE-H)
• VLTI: use 2 switchyards (VCM and STS) to respectively have the DL restrictions due to VCM pressure limits (before Period 96) and no DL restrictions with STS (Period 96 and Future)
• VLTI: added ESO Period 96 (AMBER + PIONIER only)
• VLTI: disable the DL restrictions due to VCM pressure limits as the STS (star separator / dual feed) should correct properly the pupill

Version 2014.2711

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: Added a preliminary setup for the new FRIEND instrument

Version 2014.0708

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• Added Paranal and sutherland sites: observability only for single-telescope observations

Version 2014.0602

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:40:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: refined DL maximum throw corresponding to VCM pressure limits

Version 2014.0531

Sat, 31 May 2014 02:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added 'AT Relocation' period to gather intermediate configurations available due to ATs relocation between two standard configurations (and PIONIER_3T for PIONIER with only 3 ATs)

Version 2014.0506

Tue, 06 May 2014 11:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: upgraded baseline solution (S2) due to LABAO changes

Version 2014.0429

Thu, 29 Apr 2014 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: added telescope horizons (except S1)

Version 2014.0403

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 12:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: refined noise parameters for AMBER P94

Version 2014.0325

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added DL maximum throw per [station DL IP] corresponding to VCM pressure limits sampled at 2.5, 2.75 and 3.0 bar
• VLTI: updated fixed optical path lengths, configurations to use exact ESO setup [station DL IP] and aspro switchyard

Version 2014.0219

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 94 = 93

Version 2014.0117

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: increased maximum elevation to 88.5 deg (above 85 deg) (tip tilt improvements) but it is dependant on seeing.

Version 2013.1119

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: increased optical path lengths for all delay line (100m)

Version 2013.1015

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: modified interferometer setup: fixed array center coordinates and station positions
• NPOI: added all station positions and their fixed optical path lengths

Version 2013.911

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA: modified interferometer setup: fixed array center coordinates, station positions, fixed optical path lengths (removed internal, corrected air paths by air refractive index)

Version 2013.902

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA VEGA: modified parameters TRACKING (R), BLUE FILTER (OPEN) and RECORD (RB)
• VLTI: fixed ESO Period 93 = 92 but added A1-G1-K0-I1 if J3 is unavailable
• DEMO: added demo interferometer (north pole)

Version 2013.809

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• VLTI: added ESO Period 93 = 92
• Updated preliminary NPOI description: no zenithal restriction + tip tilt for telescopes; use 3 characters for station names; fixed AE0 / AC0 offset estimation

Version 2013.613

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• Added preliminary NPOI description (tests only - missing switchyard and pops setup)

Version 2013.405

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA CLASSIC / CLIMB: added J band capability (filter centered at 1.2862 um with a width of 0.2780 um)

Version 2013.314

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:40:00 GMT

• Features:
• CHARA VEGA: modified resolution of R2656, R2668 and R2720 modes to have only 2 spectral channels as given by data reduction software
• CHARA VEGA: modified parameters BLUE FILTER (CLOSE) and RECORD (B)

Version 2013.3

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:15:00 GMT

• Features:
• Updated Moon avoidance rules for VLTI (ATs and UTs use same rule): separation > 1 deg or FLI > 85% and (separation > 10 deg [bright star] or separation > 20 deg [faint star]); if magV less than 9.0 then [bright star] else [faint star]
• Added checksum to each configuration file to test the configuration integrity
• VLTI: added ESO Period 92 = 91
• CHARA MIRC: fixed MIRC LOW_H mode (8 spectral channels instead of 7)
• CHARA MIRC: fixed transmission for MIRC (0.25%)
• Changes:
• Initial configuration extracted from Aspro2 package