The Palomar-Quest digital synoptic sky survey

S. G. Djorgovski, C. Baltay, A. A. Mahabal, A. J. Drake, R. Williams, D. Rabinowitz, M. J. Graham, C. Donalek, E. Glikman, A. Bauer, R. Scalzo, N. Ellman, J. Jerke

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Abstract

We describe briefly the Palomar-Quest (PQ) digital synoptic sky survey, including its parameters, data processing, status, and plans. Exploration of the time domain is now the central scientific and technological focus of the survey. To this end, we have developed a real-time pipeline for detection of transient sources. We describe some of the early results, and lessons learned which may be useful for other, similar projects, and time-domain astronomy in general. Finally, we discuss some issues and challenges posed by the real-time analysis and scientific exploitation of massive data streams from modern synoptic sky surveys.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-265
Number of pages3
JournalAstronomische Nachrichten
Volume329
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008

Keywords

  • Methods: data analysis
  • Methods: observational
  • Surveys

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