AMBER+FINITO+UTs Science Verification

The Science Verification (SV) of AMBER+FINITO+UTs is carried out following the same guidelines applied to all VLT instruments and summarised in the VLT Science Verification Policy and Procedures document.

The AMBER+FINITO+UTs SV run took place on 13-15 October, 2008.

The AMBER+FINITO+UTs SV Team is chaired by J. Melnick and includes the following team members: C. Hummel (DMO), J.B. Le Bouquin (LSPO), I. Percheron (DMO), Stan Stefl (LSPO), M. Wittkowski (DMO).

Useful Links

AMBER Science Verification Observing Runs

Science verification raw data are available through the ESO archive. Links are provided below to download the data (when available).

  1. Weigelt et al.: Resolving the cores of nearby AGN and
    Wittkowski et al.: Investigating the near-infrared cores of bright AGN
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(W). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  2. Sana and Le Bouquin: Absolute mass determination of Massive Stars
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(S). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  3. Kraus et al.: Studying the gas kinematics in the accretion and outflow-launching region of YSOs and
    Tatulli et al.: A unique view of the gas+dust inner environment of the Herbig Be star HD50138
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(K). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  4. Kraus et al.: Resolving the magnetic wind confinement region of the Orion Trapezium star theta1 Ori C
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(E). The raw data (science target only) can be downloaded.
  5. Nisini et al.: Investigating the gas emission regions of the T Tauri system GW Ori and
    Patience et al.: Resolving Circumbinary disks
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(N). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  6. Merand and Gallene: First measurement of a Long Period Cepheid's Dynamical Mass
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(A). The raw data can be downloaded.
  7. Hummel and Peterson: Triple star Sigma Orionis: a Helium rich star in Orion
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(H). The raw data can be downloaded.
  8. Wittkowski et al.: The mass-loss envelopes of dusty post-AGB stars
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(I). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  9. Melnick and Kaufer: Are all LBVs fast rotators?
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(M). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  10. Zinnecker et al.: A Sharp View on the Tip of Orion's Sword - The distance to iota Ori
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(Z). The raw data can be downloaded.
  11. Moreira et al.: Sizing red giants with AMBER, asteroseismic modelling of COROT data
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(O).The raw data can be downloaded.
  12. Gil et al.: How many of the RV-detected exoplanets are tuly planetary ? Using AMBER+FINITO+UTs to determine the true mass of these companions
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(G). The raw data can be downloaded.
  13. Chesneau et al.: Wind stratification and perturbations of the prototype WN star WR 6
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(C). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  14. Hummel and Elias II: The origin of radio flares in the RS CVn star UX Arietis
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(B). The raw data can be downloaded.
  15. Le Bouqin et al.: Density wave in circumstellar disks of Be stars
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(L). No scientifically useful data obtained.
  16. Driebe et al.: Probing the Brgamma-emitting wind region around the massive hypergiant IRC+10420 with VLTI/AMBER in high-spectral resolution mode
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(D). The raw data can be downloaded.
  17. Wittkowski and Karovicova: High S/N measurement of the molecular layers of a Mira stars
    Programme ID is: 60.A-9053(F). The raw data can be downloaded.

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