TY - JOUR
T1 - The Palomar-Quest digital synoptic sky survey
AU - Djorgovski, S. G.
AU - Baltay, C.
AU - Mahabal, A. A.
AU - Drake, A. J.
AU - Williams, R.
AU - Rabinowitz, D.
AU - Graham, M. J.
AU - Donalek, C.
AU - Glikman, E.
AU - Bauer, A.
AU - Scalzo, R.
AU - Ellman, N.
AU - Jerke, J.
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Methods: data analysis
KW - Methods: observational
KW - Surveys
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=49249086004&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/asna.200710948
DO - 10.1002/asna.200710948
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:49249086004
SN - 0004-6337
VL - 329
SP - 263
EP - 265
JO - Astronomische Nachrichten
JF - Astronomische Nachrichten
IS - 3
ER -