MATISSE python tools

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The MATISSE python tools provide to the general MATISSE user an environment for running in a more friendly way the standard data reduction software that is distributed separately by ESO, as well as visualizing intermediate and final products of the pipeline. These scripts were originally developed for the MATISSE commissionning.

Python tools

Possible installation:

• (if necessary) install gtk+-3.0 on your system (sudo apt-get install gtk+-3.0)
• (if necessary) install the following Python packages: attrdict tqdm astroquery openpyxl statistics ObjectListView numpy matplotlib shapely wxpython skycalc_cli
• download the tools ZIP file by clicking on the green button named 'Code'
• Unzip tools-master.zip on your system in the directory of your choice (for instance $HOME/your_dir)
• add the following path $HOME/your_dir/tools-master/mat_tools in your PATH environment variable.

Important note

The Python scripts of the mat_tools package were designed to be run in a terminal (batch mode). No execution in an interactive console mode is offered for the moment.

Step-by-step description of a MATISSE data reduction with the Python tools: here

Quick use (with list of main Python routines)

1. mat_autoPipeline.py <raw data directory>: runs the MATISSE pipeline to obtain reduced oifits files.
2. mat_tidyupOiFits.py <reduced data directoy>: renames the reduced oifits files in a more explicit way and put them in a new ***_OIFITS directory.
3. mat_showTransFunc.py <oifits directory>: shows the raw visibilities of the science targets and the instrumental visibilities of the calibrators over the considered MATISSE observing sequences.
4. mat_autoCalib.py <oifits directoy>: calibrates the interferometric observables and store them in a new ***_CALIBRATED.
5. mat_fluxCal.py <oifits directory>: performs (if needed) (correlated or total) flux calibration.
6. mat_mergeAllOiFits.py <calibrated oifits directory>: perfoms the final BCD calibration, i.e. merges the calibrated oifits files over the MATISSE observing cycle.

More info:

• Installation instructions are given there.
• The development status of the pipeline (including the ESO version of the code) is provided there.

IRBIS interface

We also distribute an interface to the IRBIS image reconstruction software (part of MATISSE DRS). Please refer to this page for more information on installation and use.