maoppy 1.7.3

Modelization of the Adaptive Optics Psf in PYthon

MAOPPY

Modelization of the Adaptive Optics Psf in PYthon

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 the AO corrected PSF.

The instruments ELT/HARMONI, VLT/SPHERE/ZIMPOL, VLT/MUSE and OHP/PAPYRUS are already implemented. Feel free to add yours, and do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to contribute to the library.

Quick start

Gitlab repository

Documentation

Example scripts

Author

Romain JL. Fétick ([e-mail])

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

38 rue Frédéric Joliot Curie, 13388 Marseille (France)

Scientific references

Full description and validation of the Psfao model:

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

Scientific applications:

• STARFINDER2: Schreiber et al., Dec. 2020, SPIE proceedings, Vol.11448
• photometry: Massari et al., Dec. 2020, SPIE proceedings, Vol.11448
• Asteroid deconvolution: Fétick et al., July 2020, MNRAS, Vol.496
• Stellar jet deconvolution: Murphy et al., 2026, Astronomy and Astrophysics
• PSF estimation on extended objects: Yan et al., 2026, accepted
• PSF extraction in crowded field: Gottgens et al., Aug. 2021, MNRAS, Vol.507

More developments on the Psfao model:

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

License

See the LICENSE file