MAOPPY

Modelization of the Adaptive Optics Psf in PYthon

Library for parsimonious modelization of the PSF for astronomy applications. It includes the Moffat model (Moffat 1969) and the Psfao model (Fétick+2019b, see full reference below) dedicated to a modelization of the AO corrected PSF.

The instruments ELT/HARMONI, VLT/SPHERE/ZIMPOL, VLT/MUSE and OHP/PAPYRUS are already implemented, but feel free to add yours. Do not hesitate to contact me (information below) if you wish to contribute or add a major instrument to MAOPPY.

Quick start

Read the maoppy_user_manual.pdf to see how to download, install and use MAOPPY

Author

Romain JL. Fétick (romain.fetick@lam.fr)

Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille / ONERA Salon-de-Provence

38 rue Frédéric Joliot Curie, 13388 Marseille (France)

References

The Psfao model of this library is fully described in the publication:

• Fétick et al., August 2019, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol.628

More developments on the Psfao model:

• Beltramo-Martin et al., Nov. 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol.643

Scientific applications:

• STARFINDER2 Schreiber et al., Dec. 2020, SPIE proceedings, Vol.11448
• photometry Massari et al., Dec. 2020, SPIE proceedings, Vol.11448
• deconvolution Fétick et al., July 2020, MNRAS, Vol.496
• PSF extraction in crowded field Gottgens et al., Aug. 2021, MNRAS, Vol.507

License

See the LICENSE file