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nmi
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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Fri, 10/18/2013 - 01:26

I'm new to VPHOT and am working through the learning curve...

VPHOT has acknowledged that I have successfully uploaded a time series of images that have been plate-solved. That indicator is green. The Cal indicator for all the images are red. Before I uploaded these images I did perform a calibration (Bias, Darks and Flats). I've checked and found that the FITS header shows this in the history of the image. What have I done wrong or still need to do?

I would appreciate any help!

Clear Skies
Mike

MZK
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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Fri, 10/18/2013 - 13:36
VPhot Cal

A HISTORY keyword will not work. Need something like CALSTAT=BDF

nmi
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Sat, 10/19/2013 - 00:43
VPhot Cal

Thanks for responding.  I looked at the header and did not find a Keyword called "CALSTAT".  I use CCDSOFT to perform the calibrations.  What software are you using that provides this keyword for VPhot?

Thanks again,

Mike

nmi
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 10/21/2013 - 23:02
VPhot Cal

I recently purchased The SkyPro Camera add-in but was not using it for calibration.  When I do use it I now see a Keyword CALSTAT = BDF in the FITS header.  So almost everything is right with the world.  The problem now is that the TSP calibration does not save any but one image in a redunction routine; another prroblem to solve.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Mike

nmi
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Fri, 11/01/2013 - 21:07
To wrap this up...

TSP

To wrap this up...

TSP Cam-in SW places a period after the sequence number and the target name in the filename.  The calibration SW does not like this, it only wants to see a period preceeding "fits".  I spoke with the company and they see it as a problem and are supposed to fix it.  Meanwhile I will need to rename by hand each image filename to remove the extra periods.

 

Clear Skies

Mike