A fully automated data reduction pipeline for the FRODOSpec integral field spectrograph

TL;DR

This paper presents an automated data reduction pipeline for the FRODOSpec integral field spectrograph, streamlining data processing and analysis for astronomical observations at the Liverpool Telescope.

Contribution

The paper introduces a fully autonomous data reduction pipeline specifically designed for FRODOSpec, improving efficiency and accuracy in processing integral field spectrograph data.

Findings

Pipeline successfully automates data reduction process

Reduces processing time compared to manual methods

Analysis of errors and future improvements discussed

Abstract

A fully autonomous data reduction pipeline has been developed for FRODOSpec, an optical fibre-fed integral field spectrograph currently in use at the Liverpool Telescope. This paper details the process required for the reduction of data taken using an integral field spectrograph and presents an overview of the computational methods implemented to create the pipeline. Analysis of errors and possible future enhancements are also discussed.