An integral part of the commissioning of a new instrument at the VLT is the Science Verification phase. SV programmes will include a set of typical scientific observations that should verify and demonstrate to the community the capabilities of the new instrument in the operational framework of the VLT Observatory. Please refer to the VLT Science Verification Policy and Procedures document for details.

VISTA Science Verification

VISTA Science Verification has taken place in the fall of 2009. Comprehensive information about the VISTA SV is available on the VISTA Science Verification pages. A separate page directs you to the VISTA Science Verification data. Detailed information about the ESO Public Surveys with VISTA can be found through the VISTA Public Surveys web site.

Upcoming VLT/VLTI Science Verifications

Science Verification programmes for the VLT or VLTI instruments that are planned in the future will be announced here:

• KMOS Science Verification: Details with regard to the call for proposals and template

Science Verification Data

• KMOS: Science Verification raw data soon available
• X-SHOOTER: Science Verification raw data now available
  Also available: Release of XSHOOTER May 30 - June 1 Paranalization Data
• AMBER at UT1, UT2, UT4: Science Demonstration raw data now available
• MAD at Melipal/UT3: Science Demonstration raw data now available
• HAWK-I at Yepun/UT4: Science Verification raw data now available
• CRIRES Science Verification at Antu/UT1
• SINFONI Science Verification at Yepun/UT4
• VISIR Science Verification at Melipal/UT3
• MIDI Scientific Data from MIDI Science Demonstration
• FLAMES Science Verification at Kueyen/UT2
  Also available: FLAMES Commissioning/Paranalization Data Release
• VIMOS Science Verification at Melipal/UT3
• NAOS/CONICA Science Verification at Yepun/UT4
  Also available: Scientific Data from NACO Commissioning and Paranalization
• FORS2 and UVES Science Verification at Kueyen/UT2
  Also available: Scientific Data from UVES Commisssioning II
• FORS1 and ISAAC Science Verification at Antu/UT1
• UT1/Antu Science Verification with the Test Camera