The first Sampo project was called PyMidas. It provides an interface from the Python scripting language to the ESO-MIDAS astronomical data processing system. It allows a user to exploit both the rich legacy of MIDAS software and the power of Python scripting in a unified interactive environment which also opens up other Python-based astronomical analysis systems such as PyRAF.

The official version of PyMidas (for Linux and Solaris) is now available for download. The Midas version 05SEP pl1.1 or later is mandatory for usage and an official version released November 18th 2005 can be downloaded in this web page. Feedback and bug reports should be sent to pymidas(AT)eso.org.

Current PyMidas (Release Id: 07-030606-1.0.5) downloads:

• Letter to testers - Read this first!
• Installation instructions
• User manual (pdf)
• Release Notes
• Installation packages