VISTA exploitation: PI T&S support - April 2010
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen Mary University of London
Department Name: Astronomy Unit
Abstract
The VISTA survey telescope was handed over to ESO for operation on 10 December 2009. Although VISTA is now ESO's the VISTA Prinicpal Investigator & Consortium Director's tasks have not ceased. During the 4 month period April to July 2010 he has several existing VISTA commitiments which require travel & associated subsistece. 1) Attendance at the ESO preliminary acceptance review on the SADT tool for generating observations with VISTA, for which he is responsible (June, Garching, Germany). 2) Working with the pipeline processing team at Cambridge, helping the team remain responsive to user needs (Apr-Jul, Cambridge, UK), interact productively with ESO and the survey PIs, working on calibration issues, and using his VISTA knowledge and contacts to assist the smooth progress of the dat processing. 3) Chairing, and talking at, the VISTA Surveys session at resent VISTA talks at the National Asronomy Meeting 2010 (April, Glagow, UK). 4) Presenting an invited talk on VISTA, and a contributed talk on VISTA's SADT at the SPIE2010 meeting (June/Jul, San Diego, USA).
People |
ORCID iD |
James Emerson (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
{Emerson}, J.~P. And {Sutherland}, W.~J.
(2010)
VISTA: status and performance
{Emerson}, J. And {Sutherland}, W.
(2010)
The Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA): Looking Back at Commissioning
in The Messenger
Dalton G
(2010)
Commissioning the VISTA IR camera
Arnaboldi M.
(2010)
VISTA Science Verification - The Galactic and Extragalactic Mini-surveys
in The Messenger
Petr-Gotzens M.
(2011)
Science Results from the VISTA Survey of the Orion Star-forming Region
in The Messenger
{Emerson}, J.
(2012)
Vista: An Overview
Gauza B
(2012)
A new L dwarf member of the moderately metal poor triple system HD 221356 A new L dwarf member of the HD 221356 system
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Comer
(2012)
High-speed Bandwidth between Europe and Paranal: EVALSO Demonstration Activities and Integration into Operations
in The Messenger
Cross N
(2012)
The VISTA Science Archive
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Description | This grant is one of a series covering the VISTA (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy) Principal Investigator's involvement in leading the design, construction, commissioning and delivery of VISTA to the European Southern Observatory(ESO) in Chile for operation by ESO. VISTA was successfully delivered in 2009 and has been working well ever since. |
Exploitation Route | Many (>100) research papers have appeared in astronomical journals based on VISTA's 6 'public surveys'. The US Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) has adopted some ideas from VISTA's design. |
Sectors | Education Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Other |
URL | http://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/surveytelescopes/vista/ |
Description | Many (>100) research papers have appeared in astronomical journals based on VISTA's 6 'public surveys'. The US Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) has adopted some ideas from VISTA's design. |
First Year Of Impact | 2009 |
Sector | Education,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Other |
Impact Types | Cultural |
Description | EVALSO |
Organisation | University of Trieste |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Science case for installation of fibre to connect ESO Paranal to Antofagasta and then Santiago to enable fast(er) data transfer to Europe. |
Collaborator Contribution | Partner from organisations involved including Italian & Chilean equivalents of Janet (GARR & REUNA) |
Impact | The publications are listed elsewhere. The fast access enabled all ESO telescopes to send their data to Europe in almost real time, rather than on disks by courier. It also improved academic network along Chile's backbone, and enable REUNA to improve connectivity yo Lima in Peru. |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | ESO VISTA press releases |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Poster Presentation |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | See the press releases at http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/search.html?q=VISTA&searchthis=Go%21 and the many pictures of VISTA itself at http://www.eso.org/public/images/archive/category/surveytelescopes/ Some of my images have been in ESOS's top 10 and top 100 (one was top image for many months) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | Talks to Astronomical Societies |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Typically 20-30 amateur astronomers attended various talks given at various (~10) astronomical Societies around the country. Audience seemed interested and impressed at UK building VISTA |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012 |
Description | Talks to RAS and Universities |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Participants in your research and patient groups |
Results and Impact | Raised awareness of VISTA and its capabilities. Some became involve din using VISTA |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012 |