HAWK-I Science Verification (old No-AO, 2008)
The science verification (SV) for HAWK-I is being carried following the VLT Science Verification Policy and Procedures .
SV runs will be interleaved with commissioning and paranalisation activities, taking place between October 2007 and January 2008.
News
- December 12, 2008: Release of 30 Doradus data taken during HAWK-I Commissioning
User can retrieve the whole package (ca. 7 Gb) or alternatively the ca. 100 files file-by-file. - February 15, 2008:THIRD and LAST DATA RELEASE
GET THE SV DATA:- through the ESO Archive with a query for program ID (60.A-9284* for the SV data; 60.A-9283* for the calibration data)
- HAWK-I SV (release 3) in one package (warning: 1124 files; >75 Gb)
- HAWK-I SV (release 3) file-by-file
- HAWK-I Commissioning data, including the calibration data (Jan-Feb 2008) as one package (warning: >3500 files; >240 Gb)
- HAWK-I Commissioning data, including the calibration data (Jan-Feb 2008) file-by-file
- January 15, 2008: Special data release
Two data packages have been released:
- HAWK-I calibration data (Illumination frames), that were not included in the previous calibration data release.
- HAWK-I "pretty picture" of the Serpens and Tarentula Users have requested these data after seeing the pictures in the last issues of the Messenger.
- December 17, 2007: New Manuals
New HAWK-I manuals (User Manual, Calibration Plan, Template Reference Guide) will be available on Dec 21, 2007.
They do contain new information that will help understanding the SV data. - December 17, 2007:SECOND DATA RELEASE
GET THE SV DATA:- through the ESO Archive with a query for program ID (60.A-9284* for the SV data; 60.A-9283* for the calibration data)
- HAWK-I SV (release 2) in one package (warning: 625 files; >40 Gb)
- HAWK-I SV (release 2) file-by-file
- HAWK-I Commissioning data, including the calibration data (Nov-Dec 2007) as one package (warning: >2500 files; >180 Gb)
- HAWK-I Commissioning data, including the calibration data (Nov-Dec 2007) file-by-file
- November 7, 2007: Special GRB release
A GRB triggered a rapid response on 2007-10-20UT08:00 and was observed with HAWK-I (15x1min in Ks, 15x1min in J, 15x1min in Ks again).
The data (45 files) are made public as part of the HAWK-I Science Verification.
For calibrations, please use the above mentioned CALIB data from prg 60.A-9283.
Data can be retrieved from the ESO archive: - November 7, 2007: Note on Photometry
Photometric calibration of all above SV data is probably best achieved using 2MASS stars in the science fields.
Experience shows that a dozen or more suitable stars from the 2MASS catalogue are present in most fields.
Alternatively, UKIRT Faint Standards were observed at least once per night in photometric nights.
First reductions showed no significant color term wrt 2MASS, but extinction coefficients TBD. - November 1, 2007: FIRST DATA RELEASE
GET THE SV DATA:- through the ESO Archive with a query for program ID (60.A-9284* for the SV data; 60.A-9283* for the calibration data)
- HAWK-I SV (release 1) in one package
- HAWK-I SV (release 1) file-by-file
- HAWK-I Calibration data (Octobre 2007) as one package
- HAWK-I Calibration data (Octobre 2007) file-by-file
- The third and last of three data releases is expected around February 15th, 2008.
Useful Links
Approved Programmes
A summary of the approved programmes is given below. Consult the Abstract page for more details (README files, finding charts) on all programmes.
Reminder: all (raw) data and calibrations are becoming public shortly after observations.
There is no proprietary periode nor earlier data release to the PIs.
| Authors | Title | Targets | Coordinates | Filters | |
| Doherty et al. | Proto-clusters in the environs of redshift z~2 Radio Galaxies | MRC0030-219d | 00:33 -21:42 | J,K,NB1190 | DONE |
| Fontana et al. | A deep infrared view on galaxies in the early Universe | CDFS | 03:32 -27:45 | Y,J,H,K,NB1060,NB2090 | Y+NB1060 completed |
| Franx et al. | The missing link: a deep K-band map of the Extended-CDFS | CDFS | 03:32 -27:45 | K mosaic | only few images |
| Gieles et al. | Fundamental properties of star clusters in nearby spiral galaxies | NGC 7793 | 23:57 -32:35 | Y,J,H,K,BrG | DONE |
| Kneib et al. | A Deep Infrared Survey through a Massive Cluster Lens | MS0451.6-0305 | 04:51 -03:05 | Y,J,H,K,NB1060 | only NB1060 largely complete |
| Kuntschner et al. | The globular cluster system of NGC 3115 | NGC 3115 | 10:05 -07:43 | J,H,K | DONE |
| Larsen et al. | Star Cluster Populations in the Merger Remnant NGC 1316 | NGC 1316 | 03:23 -37:10 | K | only few images |
| Lidman et al. | The build-up of the red sequence in rich galaxy clusters | XMMU J2235-2557 | 22:35 -25:57 | J,K | DONE |
| McCaughrean et al. | Proper motions in HH 212: tying down the reference frame... | HH 212 | 05:43 -01:02 | NBH2 | DONE |
| Mora et al. | Star formation in the Small Magellanic Cloud NGC 602 region | SMC - NGC 602 | 01:29 -73:33 | J,H,K | DONE |
| Preibisch et al. | The Carina Nebula as a laboratory of massive star feedback | Carina | 10:46 -60:00 | J,H,K,NBH2,BrG | mosaic largely completed |
| Seifart et al. | Deep imaging in Chamaeleon I | Chamaeleon I | 11:10 -77:00 | K | DONE |
(Obsolete) Call for Science Verification Proposals
HAWK-I
The Science Verification of the new IR imager HAWK-I will take place between October 2007 and February 2008.
The call for proposals is now open, with a deadline of September 1st, 2007.
Please use the foreseen template for preparing proposals.
Information about HAWK-I can be found at http://www.eso.org/sci/facilities/paranal/instruments/hawki/
If you have any questions on the HAWK-I Science Verification, please contact Markus Kissler-Patig