ASPRO2 A2P2 Tutorial
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Install or launch ASPRO2, see ASPRO2 documentation for more details
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Install A2P2 from
PyPI_ (recommended) using pip:pip install --upgrade [--user] a2p2 -
Download the ASPRO2 sample file
- Start ASPRO2 using Java Web Start (
javaws) or using the downloaded Aspro2-x.y.z.jar file, see Up-to-date instructions - Define your setup (interferometer, period, configuration, instrument setup...)
- Define your targets (SCIENCE, CALIBRATORS) and optionally their ancillary stars (AO, FT, GUIDE stars) using the Target Editor:
Notes:
- to mark a target as AO / FT / GUIDE stars, just select it and either click on the corresponding Group(s) (AO star, FT star, Guide star) or use Drag & Drop from the tree on the left (SCIENCE / CALIBRATOR targets) to the Group in the tree on the middle (Target groups with their associated targets)
- to associate an AO / FT / GUIDE star to your SCIENCE / CALIBRATOR targets, use Drag & Drop from the AO / FT / Guide star to the corresponding SCIENCE / CALIBRATOR target
For example, you can Load Observation the following sample file, that illustrates Sirius B observed using Sirius A as its AO star:
Note: the Status messages gives observation details (AO in use with the proper AO target).
Just type a2p2 and the A2P2 GUI should be displayed:
At startup, A2P2 will connect to ASPRO2 SAMP Hub (interoperability enabled). It is indicated in the bottom right corner by 'SAMP: connected'.
In ASPRO2, select the target you want to send to A2P2 (SCIENCE or CALIBRATOR stars) and use the Send Obs. block(s) to A2p2 action in the Interop menu to let ASPRO 2 send a message to A2P2 with all your target information (OB):
2 cases:
- P2 Error:
- P2 submitted:
