HILIGT, Upper Limit Servers II — Implementing the data servers
König O, Saxton RD, Kretschmar P, Angelini L, Belanger G, Evans PA, Freyberg MJ, Savchenko V, Traulsen I, Wilms J (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
Journal
Book Volume: 38
Article Number: 100529
DOI: 10.1016/j.ascom.2021.100529
Abstract
The High-Energy Lightcurve Generator (HILIGT) is a new web-based tool which allows the user to generate long-term lightcurves of X-ray sources. It provides historical data and calculates upper limits from image data in real-time. HILIGT utilizes data from twelve satellites, both modern missions such as XMM-Newton and Swift, and earlier facilities such as ROSAT, EXOSAT, Einstein or Ariel V. Together, this enables the user to query 50 years of X-ray data and, for instance, study outburst behavior of transient sources. In this paper we focus on the individual back-end servers for each satellite, detailing the software layout, database design, catalog calls, and image footprints. We compile all relevant calibration information of these missions and provide an in-depth summary of the details of X-ray astronomical instrumentation and data.
Authors with CRIS profile
Ole König
Dr.Karl-Remeis-Sternwarte Bamberg, Astronomisches Institut
Jörn Wilms
Lehrstuhl für Astronomie und Astrophysik
Involved external institutions
University of Geneva / Université de Genève (UNIGE)
Switzerland (CH)
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam / Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam
Germany (DE)
University of Leicester
United Kingdom (GB)
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (MPE) / Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
Germany (DE)
European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
Spain (ES)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
United States (USA) (US)
Switzerland (CH)
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam / Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam
Germany (DE)
University of Leicester
United Kingdom (GB)
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (MPE) / Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
Germany (DE)
European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
Spain (ES)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
United States (USA) (US)
How to cite
APA:
König, O., Saxton, R.D., Kretschmar, P., Angelini, L., Belanger, G., Evans, P.A.,... Wilms, J. (2022). HILIGT, Upper Limit Servers II — Implementing the data servers. Astronomy and Computing, 38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ascom.2021.100529
MLA:
König, Ole, et al. "HILIGT, Upper Limit Servers II — Implementing the data servers." Astronomy and Computing 38 (2022).
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