SALT - Southern African Large Telescope

Documentation


The PySALT package is split into several sub-packages containing different components of the reduction and analysis tools.  The package is split into SALTRED, SLOTTOOLS, and LIB.  SALTRED contains the reduction tools necessary for basic CCD reductions for SALT data.  SLOTTOOLS contains analysis tools for slot mode data. 

SALTRED


saltprepare

Prepare data for reductions

saltbias

Create master bias frame and/or debias images

saltgain

 Gain correct images

saltxtalk

Correct images for amplifier crosstalk

saltmosaic

Mosaic CCD amplifier images

saltclean

Apply all basic data reductions to SALT data

saltslot

Fast reduction slot mode data

SLOTTOOLS


slotphot

Photometry extraction primarily for slot mode

slotview

Analysis and examination tool for slot mode data

slotmerge

Combine multiple amplifiers into one image

slotutcfix

Correct the UTC time

Manuals


Manuals related to PySALT data reduction and analysis: