Since june 2018, a new collimator module is available for the eShel spectroscope
In this section , we describe the changes to be made during observations and data reduction process with the AudeLA software to get the most of this new collimator. We assume that you have already replaced the former collimator by the new one. If needed, find the explanations here.
On the whole, the way to use the eShel spectroscope is quite the same : AudeLA manages pictures acquisition and then data reduction. The only changes to be made to your observation protocol address three specific points :
- Flat pictures have to be done only with Tungsten and no longer with the blue LEDs
- Data reduction has to cover orders 30 to 55 (instead of 32 to 52 previously)
- Positions of orders and reference lines have to be adjusted.
Regarding the flats, the blue LEDs bring in too much flow in the intermediary orders (aroud 45 to 48) and by the way prevent detection of extreme orders (54 to 55). Using only Tungsten enables to increase the flats’ exposure time and by the way detection of the extreme orders.
In this new setup, only the « Tungten type » pictures must be used, and no longer the « LED » ones. For example, in the reference pictures sequences, one must only use « tungstenSerie » pictures :
The data reduction process remains the same. The lack of LEDS pictures doesn’t interfere with the process.
The adjustment of the data reduction parameters to extend the calculation to the orders 30 to 55 is done in the Processing tab of the eShel’s control panel :
Make sure that the definition of the extreme orders (30, 31 and 54 , 55) is correctly entered in the columns « order definition » and « limite lambda ».
Of course, the replacement of the collimator doublet has necessarily changed the spectrum position in the picture. Therefore you have to adjust the parameters « middle order Y coordinate » and « reference line X abscisse » by using a Thorium picture.
With all these changes done, your eShel spectroscope is fully operational for observations with an increased reach in the blue part of the spectrum.
