Python module for imaging VLBI data based on difmap. It contains a growing library with functions for imaging and modelling (pre-calibrated e.g. with AIPS) VLBI observations. These scripts are designed for automatic imaging and modeling of hundreds or thoustand 'typical' sources. The script was tested on the VIPS survey (see our paper), nevertheless more simple examples are presented here.
The required dependiences to run the script:
- Python version 3.6+
- Numpy >= 1.11.3
- Matplotlib >= 2.0
- AstroPy >= 1.3
- difmap >= 2.4
The script was tested on Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS release.
This package is meant to be a widely used imaging tool, thus further developments are encouraged. Using Git version contol package, you can check out the latest sources from GitHub using:
git clone https://github.com/rstofi/VLBI_Imaging_Script.git
The package goal is to be an effective and useful tool for radio astronomy community, thus the gereral guidelines for contribution are the following:
Any contribution should be done trough GitHub pull request system using the 'developer' branch. All submitted code should be well-commented and documented. It is reccomended to also submit an example for the submitted funcitons if the cahnge is huge/make diffrence.
- Kristóf Rozgonyi
<rstofi@gmail.com> - Sándor Frey
<frey.sandor@csfk.mta.hu>