Preliminary Program First Annual Conference on Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems Wednesday, November 6, 1991 Session I: Image and Spectral Analysis-I S. Wolff 08:30- 8:45 am Opening Remarks W.H. Press 08:45- 9:15 am Techniques and Strategies for Astronomical Image Compression T.J. Schneeberger 09:15- 9:30 am Image Recovery and Pattern Recognition Applications in a Visual Language Environment G.O. Domik 09:30- 9:45 am Software Design and Development in a Scientific Environment: Lessons Learned During the Development of STAR, an Astrophysical Analysis and Visualization Package W.E. Williams 09:45-10:00 am Solar Disk Image Processing for Spatial and Temporal Frequencies for the GONG Project 10:00-11:00 am Poster Session and Break Session II: Software Systems-I N.E. White 11:00-11:30 am A Multi-mission Analysis and Database Environment P.M. Allan 11:30-11:45 am The ADAM Software Environment K. Banse 11:45-12:00 pm MIDAS as a Development Environment E.C. Olson 12:00-12:15 pm The EUVE Guest Observer Analysis Software J.M.van der Hulst 12:15-12:30 pm GIPSY, the Groningen Image Processing System 12:30- 2:00 pm Lunch Session III: Error Analysis and Statistics E.D. Feigelson 02:00-02:30 pm Improving the Statistical Methodology of Astronomical Data Analysis T.A. Bippert-Plymate02:30-02:45 pm Application of Superresolution in Diffraction Limited Systems B.R. Hunt 02:45-03:00 pm Demonstration of a Poisson Imagery Super- Resolution Algorithm 03:00-04:00 pm Poster Session and Break Session IV: Deconvolution and Image Restoration T.J. Cornwell 04:00-04:30 pm Deconvolution of Real and of Synthetic Aperture Observations R. L. White 04:30-05:00 pm Restoration of Images and Spectra from the Hubble Space Telescope N. Weir 05:00-05:15 pm Advancements in Bayesian/Maximum Entropy Based Image Restoration H.-M. Adorf 05:15-05:30 pm On the Restoration of Hubble Space Telescope FOC Images 05:30-07:30 pm Dinner (poster room open until 6:30pm - cash bar on the patio) BOFs 07:30-09:30 pm Data Acquisition SW with On-Line and Pipeline Processing Installation and Maintenance of IRAF, STSDAS, and PROS IRAF in the Undergraduate Environment The Use of IDL in Astronomy Prelimary Program (continued) Wednesday, November 6, 1991 Poster Session I 8:30am-6:30pm D. Bazell Applications of Synthetic Photometry P/D J.J. Bloch, et al. The ALEXIS Data Processing Package: An IDL Based System I.C. Busko Wiener Restoration of HST Images: Signal Models and Photometric Behavior L.E. Davis and D.C. Tody CCDPHOT: An IRAF-Based Real-Time CCD Photometer F. D'Alessandro, et al. The Scientific Data Processing System at the Operational Control Center of the SAX Satellite E.G. Dombrowski, et al. The Backgrounds Data Center (BDC) Visual Interface for Space and Terrestrial Analysis (VISTA) J.E. Dorband and J.M. Hollis Super-Resolution of Imagery Using the Maximum Entropy Method J. Flanagan EUVE Real-time Telemetry Processing and Data Analysis Software H.T. Freudenreich, et al. The Detection of Glitches and Point Sources in COBE/DIRBE Data P. Giommi, et al. The ESIS Correlation Environment Prototype P. Hertz and M.L. Cobb Reconstruction of Images with Spatially Varying Point Spread Functions P.D. Jackson, et al. COBE Differential Microwave Radiometers (DMR) Data Processing Techniques W.C. Keel Applications of CLEAN to Deconvolution of Direct Images J.E. Krist Deconvolution of Hubble Space Telescope Images using Simulated Point Spread Functions J.E. Krist, et al. The STScI Telescope Image Modelling Software M.P. LaValley, et al. ASURV REV 1.0: Astronomical Survival Analysis Package K.J. Mitchell, et al. Some Noise Characteristics of DIRBE Skymap Photometry P/D M.V. Newberry MIRA: Sophisticated Image Processing Software for the Microcomputer J. Nunez and J. Llacer Maximum Likelihood Estimator and Bayesian Reconstruction Algorithms with Likelihood Cross-validation J.S. Orszak, et al. Conversion of the Einstein Observatory Level 1 Processing Systems L. Pasztor, et al. A K-Nearest Neighbours Method to Find Embedded Clusters in the Cepheus-Cassiopea Region W.D. Pence FITSIO - A Subroutine Interface for Reading and Writing FITS Format Files P/D A. Sehgal and L. R. Morris Real-Time Maximum Entropy Deconvolution Implemented on 80386/486/586- Based PC's J.A. Skard, et al. The DIRBE "Project Pipeline" Software System L.V. Toth, et al. Multivariate Statistics on HI and IRAS Images F. Valdes A Quantitative Study of Optimal Spectral Extraction D J.M. van der Hulst GIPSY, the Groningen Image Processing System Several demos (MIDAS, PROS, STSDAS, and HEASARC) along with the following poster/demos are planned but are not yet scheduled. P/D T. Karakashian, et al. The Einstein On-Line System D B.F. Madore, et al. The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database P/D P.W. Vedder, et al. Overview of the Data Analysis System for the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Project P/D R. Warmels, et al. The Munich Image Data Analysis System (MIDAS) Preliminary Program First Annual Conference on Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems Thursday, November 7, 1991 Session V: Image and Spectral Analysis-II F. Valdes 08:30-09:00 am The Specialized IRAF Spectroscopy Reduction Packages and Tasks T.N. Wilkins 09:00-09:15 am Automated Analysis of Spectra J. Bland-Hawthorn 09:15-09:30 am The Development of an Imaging Fabry-Perot Reduction System within IRAF R.B. Isaacman 09:30-09:45 am Pattern Matching in COBE Spectral Analysis M. Kurtz 09:45-10:00 am XCSAO: A Radial Velocity Package for the IRAF Environment 10:00-11:00 am Poster Session and Break Session VI: High Energy Imaging S. Murray 11:00-11:30 am X-ray Analysis within IRAF W. Voges 11:30-12:00 pm The ROSAT Standard Analysis Software System M. A. Conroy 12:00-12:15 pm Definition of a Distribution Format for X-ray Data R.H.D. Corbet 12:15-12:30 pm Software Development for the X-ray Astronomy Satellite Astro D 12:30-02:00 pm Lunch Session VII: Software Systems-II L.L. Smarr 02:00-02:30 pm High Performance Computing and Visualization T. A. Prince 02:30-02:45 pm Prospects for Astronomical Data Analysis Using Parallel Supercomputers A.H. Rots 02:45-03:00 pm Proto-typing Astronomical Software in Khoros 03:00-04:00 pm Poster Session and Break Session VIII: All Sky Data E. Cheng 04:00-04:30 pm COBE - The Software T. N. Gautier 04:30-05:00 pm IRAS Survey Image Analysis at IPAC J.P. Basart 05:00-05:15 pm Morphological Filtering of Infrared Cirrus Emission from Extragalactic Fields C.G. Page 05:15-05:30 pm The Rosat EUV Sky Survey 05:30-06:30 pm Poster room open until 6:30pm - cash bar on the patio 07:00-09:30 pm Conference banquet Preliminary Program (continued) Thursday, November 7, 1991 Poster Session II 8:30am-6:30pm J.M. Achtermann Snoopy: A Data Reduction and Analysis System for a Mid-Infrared Echelle Spectrometer E.R. Anderson, et al. Analysis of Solar Oscillations Power Spectra E. Boily Statistical Analysis Tools for the Study of Turbulence in HII Regions H.A. Bushouse, et al. The Archival Reprocessing of IUE Data. II. Geometric Corrections and Spectral Extractions M.D. De La Pena, et al. The Archival Reprocessing of the IUE Data. I. Accurate Image Registration and Photometric Correction J. DePonte and D. Worrall Features of the PROS/IRAF IMCONTOUR Task D. Dewey and T. Isobe Data Reduction for the High Energy Transmission Gratings on AXAF J.D. Eisenhamer Combining Graphics and Image Display in IRAF M. Elvis, et al. Data Analysis Innovations and Lessons from the Einstein Slew Survey P. Giommi, et al. XIMAGE, a Multi-Mission X-ray Image Analysis Package P.E. Hodge and N. Zarate Three-Dimensional Tables in STSDAS I. Freedman, et al. COBE/DIRBE Sky Map Trending Z.G. Levay Interactive Graphics Interpreter: igi P/D O.Yu. Malkov and L.I. Kulkova Guide Star Catalogue Reading Software for IBM PC T.H. Markert, et al. Data Reduction for the Bragg Crystal Spectrometer on AXAF D.J. Mink and W.L. Wyatt A Production System for Radial Velocity Measurements D. Plummer, et al. Distributed X-ray Data and Distributed Analysis Tools V.F. Polcaro A Model Independent Method for X-ray Spectra Deconvolution A.C. Raugh, et al. Software Configuration Management and Quality Assurance in the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) Project P. Shopbell, et al. The Theory and Application of Fabry-Perot Phase Correction within IRAF P/D O.M. Smirnov and N.E. Piskunov PC-IPS: Interactive System for Astronomical Image Processing P/D L. Stella and L. Angelini XRONOS: A Timing Analysis Software Package J.M. Stewart, et al. Automatic On-Line Data Analysis for an Infrared Long Slit Array Spectrometer G.N. Toller, et al. Display and Manipulation of COBE/DIRBE All-Sky Data S.W. Unger and J.R. Lewis Phase Calibration of Fabry-Perot Data R.A. White The Quadrilateralized Spherical Cube and Quad-Tree for All Sky Data N. Zarate FITS Kernel Interface to IRAF Several demos (MIDAS, PROS, STSDAS, and HEASARC) along with the following poster/demos are planned but are not yet scheduled. P/D T. Karakashian, et al. The Einstein On-Line System D B.F. Madore, et al. The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database P/D P.W. Vedder, et al. Overview of the Data Analysis System for the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Project P/D R. Warmels, et al. The Munich Image Data Analysis System (MIDAS) Preliminary Program First Annual Conference on Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems Friday, November 8, 1991 Session IX: Image and Spectral Analysis-III F.D. Murtagh 08:30-09:00 am Detecting Cosmic Ray Hits on HST WF/PC Images P.B. Stetson 09:00-09:30 am Further Experiments with DAOPHOT II and WPC Images R.A. Shaw 09:30-09:45 am Noise Model-Based Cosmic Ray Rejection for WF/PC Images Tj. R. Bontekoe 09:45-10:00 am Image Construction from the IRAS Survey 10:00-11:00 am Poster Session and Break Session X: Software Systems-III J. Good 11:00-11:30 am Overview of the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) D. Durand 11:30-11:45 am The CFHT Archive System I. Freedman 11:45-12:00 pm COBE Astronomical Databases S. Howard 12:00-12:15 pm The GRO/BATSE Data Analysis System S. W. Unger 12:15-12:30 pm Data Reduction for the William Herschel Telescope 12:30-02:00 pm Lunch 02:00-03:00 pm IRAF/STSDAS/PROS Status Reports 03:00-04:00 pm Poster Session and Break BOFs 04:00-05:30 pm IRAF/NOAO Users Group Meeting STSDAS Users Group Meeting PROS Users Group Meeting The Conference adjourns at 05:30 pm - no poster session. Preliminary Program (continued) Friday, November 8, 1991 Poster Session III 8:30am-4:30pm J.T. Bonnell, et al. Astronomical Software Development at the IUE RDAF F. D'Alessandro, et al. Designing and Prototyping the Raw Data Archive for the SAX Mission C.J. Donzelli and M.A. Bosio Simple Software Package for Surface Photometry J.R. Engel, et al. An Algorithm for Extra-Solar System Planet Detection R.E. Eplee,Jr., et al. Analysis of COBE FIRAS Sky Spectra via IDL M. Hamabe and S. Ichikawa Development of the Surface Photometry Package SPIRAL under IRAF Environment S. Ichikawa and M. Hamabe SPIRAL: Present Status and Future P.B. Keegstra, et al. Daily Quality Assurance Software for a Satellite Radiometer System P/D L.Y. Kokourin Software for the Hybrid TV System for Astronomical Investigations on Small Telescopes D.A. Leahy Analysis of Axially Symmetric Emissivity Distributions T. Li and M. Wu A Direct Method for Spectral and Image Restoration T.E. Lutz and R.B. Hanson Probability Plots: A Tool for Astronomical Data Analysis P/D O.Yu. Malkov The Variable Stars Bibliographical Data Base Software System H.G. Marraco Astronomical Software in Argentina W.J. Merline and S.B. Howell Software Simulation of Point-Sources Imaged on CCDs M.V. Newberry Automated Photometry of CCD Images Using Elliptical Apertures S.M. Read, et al. The COBE FIRAS Project Pipeline Software System F.A. Ringwald A Cookbook for Reducing KPNO IRIM Data M. Serra-Ricart, et al. Faint Object Classification using NEURAL NETWORKS M.A. Taylor, et al. An Orthogonal Transform for Geometrically Correcting Astronomical Images, including a Non-Interpolative Tool for Producing a Rotated Image N. Wu and B. Peng Using a Matched Filter to Improve SNR of Radio Maps N. Zarate IRAF Data Format Conversion Issues Several demos (MIDAS, PROS, STSDAS, and HEASARC) along with the following poster/demos are planned but are not yet scheduled. P/D T. Karakashian, et al. The Einstein On-Line System D B.F. Madore, et al. The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database P/D P.W. Vedder, et al. Overview of the Data Analysis System for the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Project P/D R. Warmels, et al. The Munich Image Data Analysis System (MIDAS)