Getting Started

ccdproc

ccdproc is a module that allows for CCD image calibration and reduction. The main functions are:

• ccdproc(): CCD calibration.

• ccdlist(): Get information on FITS images.

• masterbias(): Make a master bias frame.

• masterdark(): Make a master dark frame.

• masterflat(): Make a master flat frame.

• makebpm(): Make a bad pixel mask image.

• autored(): Automatically pick up new images and reduce them.

• redrun(): Automatically reduce a set of images. (in development)

phot

phot is a module that has a number of photometry routines.

• background(): Estimate the smooth background in an image.

• detection(): Detect sources in an image.

• daodetect(): DAO source detection.

• aperphot(): Perform circular aperture photometry on image.

• morphology(): Calculate centroids and morphology of sources.