The 4th workshop on Image Sensors for Precision Astronomy (ISPA) convenes astronomers and detector experts to address the challenges of making state-of-the-art measurements with imperfect detectors. Attendees will assess the impact of detector systematics on science goals and discuss strategies for characterization, calibration, and mitigation.
The scope of ISPA includes detector issues in any sensor type which affect applications such as photometry, astrometry, spectroscopy, coronagraphy, and shape measurement. ISPA was previously called PACCD - Precision Astronomy with fully depleted CCDs.
For remote connection please use:
Zoom https://stanford.zoom.us/j/355334733 (see zoom introduction)
US phone numbers: +1 415 762 9988; +1 646 568 7788; list for other countries; meeting ID: 355334733
Please email suggestions of any kind to Andrei Nomerotski.
Event ID: ISPA2018
Pick up your badge. Claim a dinner reservation. Put up your poster or give your presentation to Pavan Bilgi who will upload it for you.
A review of how well we understand NIR detectors, directed at defining where the edges of our understanding lie. The goal is to promote discussion of the way forward for precision astronomy using these complicated devices.
Lively discussion with drinks and nibbles in Cahill foyer. Posters will be just outside.
This not covered by registration fee, but by paying directly you get to choose from the entire menu and will get a better meal. We have made reservations at the following restaurants. Please nominate which you prefer before lunch time on Monday so we can make sure you have a place.
www.cafesantorini.com (Mediteranean) 5 tables for 6 -- 64 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
www.ilfornaio.com (Italian) 3 tables for 8 -- 24 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
https://www.mipiace.com (Italian) 1 table for 12 -- 25 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Outdoors if weather is nice or under clear sided tent if weather requires.
Cross at the lights, walk through the arches, turn right at the refection pond to head East past the tortoise pond, under the Lemon Scented Gums (tall Eucaltyptus), down Olive walk, past the cannon. Up a few steps to the left just before entering the Ath.
Arrangements TBD