Computers in Astronomy

Service description

Work with Python libraries such as installation, basic set-up, input parameters, usage of functions, programming own scripts. Work with FITS images covering image calibration, segmentation and astrometric reduction. Calculation of object’s ephemerides, coordinates transformation, own scripts development. Usage of Python libraries Python libraries AstroPy, SciPy, NumPy, matplotlib, rebound, SourceExtractor, and sgp4.

Type of methodology: Combination of lecture and hands-on

Participants receive the certificate of attendance: Yes

Paid training activity for participants: Yes, for all

Participants prerequisite knowledge: Numerical methods (linear algebra, statistics); Domain-specific background knowledge

Level
Potential users
Scientific Domain
Fundamental Constituents of Matter
Universe Sciences
Category
Training events
Service valid until
Audience
Research and Academia
Location category
Language
English
Technical Domain
Scientific programming
Format
In person
Initiative
Castiel and EuroCC
Country