Accurate astrometry for images with super-wide fields of view

Cameras with a super-wide field of view, defined here as being at least 20 degrees on one side, are widely used in site testing and time-domain astronomy. However, they intrinsically require optics with non-linear projections, making it challenging to use traditional astrometric methods. We have developed a generalized astrometric method that is applicable to images with super-wide fields of view. We applied the method to images from an all-sky camera and obtained the astrometric solutions. The positional accuracy we achieve in analysing 5170 all-sky images is typically 0.4 pixels in $(x,y)$. Our method is a generalized method suitable for all images with super-wide fields of view.

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Published
2025-02-18
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202452218
Primary Topic
Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
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Accurate astrometry for images with super-wide fields of view

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
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Accurate astrometry for images with super-wide fields of view

Zhaohui Shang, Xu Yang, Bin Ma, M. C. B. Ashley, Yi Hu, Wei Wang
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Abstract

Cameras with a super-wide field of view, defined here as being at least 20 degrees on one side, are widely used in site testing and time-domain astronomy. However, they intrinsically require optics with non-linear projections, making it challenging to use traditional astrometric methods. We have developed a generalized astrometric method that is applicable to images with super-wide fields of view. We applied the method to images from an all-sky camera and obtained the astrometric solutions. The positional accuracy we achieve in analysing 5170 all-sky images is typically 0.4 pixels in $(x,y)$. Our method is a generalized method suitable for all images with super-wide fields of view.

Astronomy and Astrophysics
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Australian Antarctic Division, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programmes
Openalex Percentile: Top 98%
Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
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