Computer Science – Databases
Scientific paper
Jul 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003coast.143...43k&link_type=abstract
Communications in Asteroseismology, vol. 143, p. 43-51
Computer Science
Databases
Scientific paper
VISAT is a tool, developed to optimize the scientific output of space missions which use panoramic detectors and hence allow to observe a variety of 'secondary' targets simultaneously, when collecting data for the primary target. The observable secondary targets depend on the orientation of the space craft and the position of the primary target within the detector field of view. VISAT presently provides masks, representing specifically the focal plane arrangements of the space missions COROT and MOST. VISAT allows to explore the scientific potential of various spacecraft orientations and furthermore can be used for planning ground-based observing runs. The advantage over other databases, like SIMBAD, is a simple identification of stars in the field of view according to thematic lists, like Delta Scuti, Ap or roAp stars. Furthermore, it is very simple to add (or remove) new lists of stars which yet are not available via SIMBAD or similar public data bases. At the moment VISAT includes up to 39 different parameters of 93901 stars in 40 catalogues and subcatalogues.
Kaiser Alexander
Kallinger Th.
Mittermayer P.
Weiss Walter
Zwintz Konstanze
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