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Data Reduction Pipeline for ASTR 3070

The document outlines the steps for a data reduction assignment in ASTR 3070, focusing on image calibration and stacking. It includes instructions for setting up a pipeline, creating calibration frames, aligning images, and saving the final output. Key tasks involve importing libraries, loading reference files, applying corrections, and plotting final images.

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Data Reduction Pipeline for ASTR 3070

The document outlines the steps for a data reduction assignment in ASTR 3070, focusing on image calibration and stacking. It includes instructions for setting up a pipeline, creating calibration frames, aligning images, and saving the final output. Key tasks involve importing libraries, loading reference files, applying corrections, and plotting final images.

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ASTR 3070: Data Reduction Assignment

Due Date:

1 Part 1: Data Reduction Pipline


This section covers stacking and image calibration - read the entire document before getting started

1.1 Pipeline Setup


1.1.1 Import Libraries
This assignment can be completed without the use of additional libraries

[ ]: # given libraries
import numpy as np
import [Link] as plt
from [Link] import LogNorm
from [Link] import fits

# HELPER FUNCTIONS - See provided API document


from helper_functions import *

1.1.2 Load References to Files


This should include: Darks, Bias, Lights, Flats
Take note of how many lights were imported from each filter for later

[ ]: # define the paths here

# fetch filenames for each directory -> list of files

1.2 Create Calibration Frames


Create master stacks for Darks, Bias, and Flats

[ ]: # Create master bias, dark, and flat images

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1.2.1 Apply Corrections and Normalize
Create normalized and bias corrected flat frames for each set of lights

[ ]: # normalized flat frames

1.3 Obtain HDU for Reference Frame


Select an image from the set of frames to use as a reference frame

[ ]: # open files

1.4 Forming the Image


1.4.1 Create HDUs
This step may take a moment to run

[ ]: # create lists of headers

1.4.2 Align Images and Stack


This step may take a few minutes to run

[ ]: # create master images

1.4.3 Adjust Header With Correct Exposure Time


Calculate the total integration time and update the image header

[ ]: # time for each subexposure

# update reference frame header

# view updated header

1.4.4 Save the Aligned Images in HDU Format and Write to File
Use the master stack and update the header

[ ]: # create a new HDU

# write to file

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1.5 Plot Final Images
Plot a preview of the master stack

[ ]: # plot image (repeat for each filter in a new cell)

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