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The Photometric and Astrometric Properties of DECam as Enablers of Precision Science [Slide]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1460564· OSTI ID:1460564
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  1. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Precise and accurate calibration of a wide-field imager with the areal coverage of DECam is not a trivial task. In this talk, I will discuss the astrometric and photometric calibration of individual DECam images, as well as that of DECam surveys, with particular reference to the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and the Blanco Imaging of the Southern Sky (BLISS) survey.
Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
DES
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1460564
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-SLIDES--18-049-AE-CD; oai:inspirehep.net:1682756
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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