Gravitational Lensing Accuracy Testing 2010 (GREAT10) Challenge Handbook

Details Gravitational Lensing Accuracy Testing 2010 (GREAT10) Challenge Handbook Gravitational Lensing Accuracy Testing 2010 (GREAT10) Challenge Handbook

2010-09-03

arxiv.org/abs/1009.0779v2

Annals of Applied Statistics 2011, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2231-2263

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

Published in at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/11-AOAS484 the Annals of Applied Statistics (http://www.imstat.org/aoas/) by the Ins

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10.1214/11-AOAS484

GRavitational lEnsing Accuracy Testing 2010 (GREAT10) is a public image analysis challenge aimed at the development of algorithms to analyze astronomical images. Specifically, the challenge is to measure varying image distortions in the presence of a variable convolution kernel, pixelization and noise. This is the second in a series of challenges set to the astronomy, computer science and statistics communities, providing a structured environment in which methods can be improved and tested in preparation for planned astronomical surveys. GREAT10 extends upon previous work by introducing variable fields into the challenge. The "Galaxy Challenge" involves the precise measurement of galaxy shape distortions, quantified locally by two parameters called shear, in the presence of a known convolution kernel. Crucially, the convolution kernel and the simulated gravitational lensing shape distortion both now vary as a function of position within the images, as is the case for real data. In addition, we introduce the "Star Challenge" that concerns the reconstruction of a variable convolution kernel, similar to that in a typical astronomical observation. This document details the GREAT10 Challenge for potential participants. Continually updated information is also available from http://www.greatchallenges.info.

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