DEIMOS Plotmask Widget | |
BackgroundGiven a DEIMOS image acquired with a mask in place, the DEIMOS Plotmask widget allows observers to generate plots of their slitmasks annotated with selected information on the targets assigned to each slit. This is useful for determining which slits in the spectra correspond to which targets.InvocationTo launch the widget from the DEIMOS background menu, select DEIMOS Utilities > DEIMOS Plotmask Widget. After a few seconds, the IDL Virtual Machine banner will appear. Click this, and the widget will run.UsageClick File > Open to launch the file chooser. Navigate to the directory with the DEIMOS images and select an image to plot it.InterfaceThe GUI is shown below.
ControlsShow nameToggle displaying the target name above the slit.Show indexToggle displaying the slit number below the slit.File Options
DistributionPlease click here to obtain a copy of the DEIMOS plotmask widget in a binary format compatible with IDL and the free IDL Virtual Machine (VM). With either IDL or the VM, you can run the widget at your home institution as follows:
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Last modified: 07/10/2020 05:20 Send questions or comments to:DEIMOS Support |