GHOST Reduced Data Products for the Gemini Observatory Community and Beyond
Vinicius M. Placco, David Herrera, Brian M. Merino, Paul Hirst,, Kathleen Labrie, Chris Simpson, James Turner, William D. Vacca, Emily, Deibert, Ruben Diaz, Jeong-Eun Heo, Venu Kalari, Henrique Reggiani, Cinthya, Rodriguez, Roque Ruiz-Carmona, Joanna Thomas-Osip
TL;DR
This paper discusses the release of reduced spectra from the GHOST spectrograph at Gemini South, providing open access to over 4500 spectra to facilitate research and accelerate scientific discoveries.
Contribution
It introduces a new data product platform offering easy access to reduced GHOST spectra for the astronomy community.
Findings
Over 4500 spectra have been processed and shared since March 2024.
The data release aims to boost GHOST usage and scientific output.
The platform encourages prompt data analysis and publication.
Abstract
The Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) at Gemini South started regular queue operations in early 2024, bringing a long-sought open-access capability to the astronomy community. This research note briefly describes an effort to provide easy-to-access reduced spectra for GHOST programs from all Gemini partner countries and encourage prompt data exploration and analysis. Since March 2024, over 4500 spectra have been reduced and made available to principal investigators (PIs). The aim is to increase demand for GHOST and expedite the publication of scientific results.
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TopicsPlanetary Science and Exploration · Space Exploration and Technology · Astro and Planetary Science