MAD Science Demonstration

The Science Demonstration (SD) of MAD is carried out largely following the philosophy applied to the Science Verification of the VLT instruments (see the VLT Science Verification Policy and Procedures document as reference).

MAD SD runs took place in November 2007 and January 2008.

The MAD SD Team is chaired by J. Melnick and includes the following team members: E. Marchetti (INS), P. Amico (PSO), S. D'Odorico (INS), R. Gilmozzi (TSD), J. Kolb (INS), M. Sterzik (PSO), and Y. Wang (ESO Student Santiago).

Important Notes

Before downloading the SD data please READ CAREFULLY the MAD SD Data Guidelines document. It contains critical information about programs' completeness and execution, data file naming (science and calibration) and hints for data reduction. The nightlogs can be downloaded here.

Useful Links

• MCAO Demonstrator (MAD) pages

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SD Observing Runs

Science demonstration raw science and calibration data are available through the ESO archive. Data can be downloaded following the link provided below.

1: H. Bouy et al.: A new census of 4 young associations: Trapezium, lambda-Ori, sigma-Ori and NGC2362
    M. Petr-Gotzens et al.: The Orion Trapezium cluster ultra deep field
    BO11 (Trapezium field 1) raw data package (ID96399) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.
    BO1c (Trapezium center field) raw data package (ID96400) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.
    BO12 (Trapezium field 2) raw data package (ID96401) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.
    BO2 (Lambda Orionis) raw data package (ID96402) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.
    BO3 (NGC2362) raw data package (ID96403) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.
    BO4 (Sigma Orionis) raw data package (ID96405) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

2: E. Marchetti et al.: Nailing down the second parameter problem in NGC288
    MA (NGC288) raw data package (ID96404) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

3: A. Calamida et al.: Deep into the lower main sequence of the globular cluster NGC3201
    CA (NGC3201) raw data package (ID96406) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

4: R. Davies et al.: Testing the astrometric and photometric accuracy of MCAO data
    DA (Davies calibration field) raw data package (ID96407) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

5: C. Evans et al.: R136: the young massive star cluster at the core of 30 Doradus
    EV (R136) raw data package (ID96408) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

6: R. Gilmozzi et al.: MAD deep extragalactic field
    GI (MAD Deep Field 1) raw data package (ID96409) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

7: S. Ortolani et al.: Unveiling a new Milky Way globular cluster
    OR (Milky Way Globular Cluster) raw data package (ID96410) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

8: H. Sana et al.: Massive star clusters in the Carina nebula region: a critical diagnostic for massive star multiplicity
    B. Rochau et al.: Young massive star clusters in the Carina nebula
    SA (Trumpler 14a) raw data package (ID96411) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

9: I. Smail et al.: High resolution Ks-band imaging of COSMOS
    SM (COSMOS Field) raw data package (ID96412) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

10: E. Tolstoy et al.: The Magellanic clouds
    TO1 (NGC1928) raw data package (ID96413) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

11: S. Vicente et al.: Deep high spatial resolution HKs observations of "giant" proplyds
    VI1 (NGC2244) raw data package (ID96414) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.
    VI2 (NGC2264) raw data package (ID96415) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

Calibration data 2007: J, H, K standards, twilight flat fields and darks from November 2007 SD run
    Data package (ID96416) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.

Calibration data 2008: J, H, K standards, twilight flat fields and darks from January 2008 SD run
    Data package (ID96417) can be downloaded from here and the single files from here.