%0 Generic %1 schirmer2013theli %A Schirmer, Mischa %D 2013 %K imaging reduction %T THELI -- Convenient reduction of optical, near- and mid-infrared imaging data %U http://arxiv.org/abs/1308.4989 %X The last 15 years have seen a surge of new multi-chip optical and near-IR imagers. While some of them are accompanied by specific reduction pipelines, user-friendly and generic reduction tools are uncommon. In this paper I introduce the numerous advantages of THELI, an easy-to-use, end-to-end pipeline for the reduction of any optical, near-IR and mid-IR imaging data. Combining a multitude of processing algorithms and third party software, THELI provides researchers with a single, homogeneous tool. A steep learning curve ensures quick success for new and more experienced observers alike. All tasks are largely automatized, while at the same time a high level of flexibility and alternative reduction schemes ensure that widely different scientific requirements can be met. Over 90 optical and infrared instruments at observatories world-wide are pre-configured, while more can be added by the user. The online Appendix contains three walk-through examples using public data (optical, near-IR and mid-IR). Additional extensive online documentation is available for training and troubleshooting.

@misc{schirmer2013theli, abstract = {The last 15 years have seen a surge of new multi-chip optical and near-IR imagers. While some of them are accompanied by specific reduction pipelines, user-friendly and generic reduction tools are uncommon. In this paper I introduce the numerous advantages of THELI, an easy-to-use, end-to-end pipeline for the reduction of any optical, near-IR and mid-IR imaging data. Combining a multitude of processing algorithms and third party software, THELI provides researchers with a single, homogeneous tool. A steep learning curve ensures quick success for new and more experienced observers alike. All tasks are largely automatized, while at the same time a high level of flexibility and alternative reduction schemes ensure that widely different scientific requirements can be met. Over 90 optical and infrared instruments at observatories world-wide are pre-configured, while more can be added by the user. The online Appendix contains three walk-through examples using public data (optical, near-IR and mid-IR). Additional extensive online documentation is available for training and troubleshooting.}, added-at = {2013-08-26T05:23:03.000+0200}, author = {Schirmer, Mischa}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/24ffe38e4b786c25fde74d1f4ac1d4088/miki}, description = {[1308.4989] THELI -- Convenient reduction of optical, near- and mid-infrared imaging data}, interhash = {0877a26529660fab5c1d6a349b289676}, intrahash = {4ffe38e4b786c25fde74d1f4ac1d4088}, keywords = {imaging reduction}, note = {cite arxiv:1308.4989Comment: 16 pages, 10 figures, and an appendix with processing examples. Submitted to ApJSS; all comments by the referee were taken into account, with final language editing still pending in parts; not yet resubmitted}, timestamp = {2013-08-26T05:23:03.000+0200}, title = {THELI -- Convenient reduction of optical, near- and mid-infrared imaging data}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1308.4989}, year = 2013 }