Table of Content

PREFACE

Introduction 1.

1 Learning Stages

2. Data Acquisition

2.1 Telescope and Camera Setup
2.2 Software Setup
2.3 Setting Directories
2.4 Taking Dark Frames
2.5 Taking Stellar Images
2.5.1 Imaging Procedure
2.5.2 Flat Fields

3. Raw Data Reduction

3.1 Arranging the Files
3.2 Calibrating the Images
3.3 Differential Magnitude
3.3.1 Setting the Reference Magnitude
3.3.2 Aperture Diameter, Annulus, and Centering Box Size Settings
3.3.3 Magnitude Determination
3.4 ImageInfo File

4. Additional Data Reduction

4.1 Database Program
4.2 Data List

5. Advanced Data Reduction

5.1 Reducing the Magnitudes to Standard Magnitudes
5.2 Transformation Coefficient Equations

APPENDIXES

REFERENCES

INDEX

 

Present Page Version as of 27 April 2007

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