Original Paper

Integrating VOEvent into the ground-based O/IR system: A case study at NOAO

  1. R.C. Smith,
  2. R. Seaman,
  3. P. Warner

Article first published online: 4 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/asna.200710959

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Astronomische Nachrichten

Astronomische Nachrichten

Volume 329, Issue 3, pages 241–244, March 2008

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Smith, R.C., Seaman, R. and Warner, P. (2008), Integrating VOEvent into the ground-based O/IR system: A case study at NOAO. Astron. Nachr., 329: 241–244. doi: 10.1002/asna.200710959

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  1. National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Data Products Program

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 MAR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 4 MAR 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 DEC 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 13 NOV 2007

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  • NVO Research Initiative

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Keywords:

  • methods: data analysis;
  • methods: observational

Abstract

In this article we describe a case study of how NOAO is considering improving its management of Target-of-Opportunity (ToO) observations by integrating VOEvent into the flow of activities. We believe that using VOEvent to help document and track the use of ToO time will improve the user experience of ToOs at NOAO. It will also greatly aid in the management of the process and of the resulting data, allowing us to better track the ownership and provenance of the data and any resulting data products. Finally, it will provide an important method of archival access to the data and data “collections,” which might include not only processed data from a single VOEvent triggered observation but could also include multiple observations traceable to a single (or set of related) VOEvents. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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