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

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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.

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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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