VLT Science Verification

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.

News

• 21 Aug 2008: MAD at Melipal/UT3: data from third Science Demonstration released.
• 8 Aug 2008: Additional Technical Data (Imaging) obtained during the commissioning of the AO module for CRIRES in April 2006, is now available.

Upcoming Science Verifications

Science Verification programmes for the following VLT instruments and/or VLTI instruments are planned in 2008.

• AMBER at UT1, UT2, UT4: Call for Science Verification Proposals with AMBER + FINITO + UT1, UT2, UT4.
  A simple LaTex proposal form can be downloaded.

• MAD at MELIPAL/UT3: Second call for Science Demonstration Proposals (August 13-20).
  The updated manual for preparing observations can be downloaded.
  A simple LaTex proposal form can be downloaded.

Science Verifications Data

• 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
• 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