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<big><big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big></big> <p>
<big><big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big></big> <p>
[http://casa.nrao.edu/ CASA] (Common Astronomy Software Applications) is a comprehensive software package to calibrate, image, and analyze radioastronomical data from interferometers (such as {{ALMA}} and {{EVLA}}, both shown below) as well as single dish telescopes. This wiki provides examples and hints for reducing data in CASA.   
[http://casa.nrao.edu/ CASA] (Common Astronomy Software Applications) is a comprehensive software package to calibrate, image, and analyze radioastronomical data from interferometers (such as {{ALMA}} and {{EVLA}}, both shown below) as well as single dish telescopes. This wiki provides examples and hints for reducing data in CASA.   


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<big><big>'''Featured article'''</big></big>
<big><big>'''Featured article'''</big></big>


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<big><big><big>'''Data Reduction Guides'''</big></big></big>
==<big>'''CASA Tutorials'''</big>==
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<big><big><big>'''CASA News'''</big></big></big>
==<big>'''CASA News'''</big>==
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* [[ALMAguides | '''ALMA guides''' (click on this link)]]
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<big> '''[[List of All Tutorials]]''' </big>
 
<big> '''[[Extracting scripts from these tutorials | Extracting Scripts from Tutorials]]'''</big>
 
 
<big><big> '''Direct Links:'''</big></big>
 
 
* <big> [[ALMAguides | '''ALMA guides''']] </big>
 
 
*  <big> '''[[EVLA Tutorials | EVLA ]] and [[VLA Tutorials | VLA ]] Guides'''</big>
**  <big> <big> [[EVLA: Getting Started | Getting Started with EVLA data]]</big></big>
***<big>[[Measurement Set Contents]]</big>
***<big>[[Loading Data ]]</big>
***<big>[[Inspecting Data]] </big>
** <big> <big> [[EVLA Continuum Tutorial 3C391-CASA3.4 | 3C391 Continuum Calibration ]] and [[ EVLA Advanced Topics 3C391-CASA3.4 | Imaging]]</big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[EVLA 6cmWideband Tutorial SN2010FZ | SN2010FZ Wide-band ]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[EVLA high frequency Spectral Line tutorial - IRC+10216 CASA3.4 | IRC+10216 Spectral Line]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[EVLA Wide-Band Wide-Field Imaging: G55.7 3.4 | G55.7+3.4 Wide-band Wide-field]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[Calibrating a VLA 5 GHz continuum survey | VLA 5 GHz Continuum Survey ]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[NGC 5921: red-shifted HI emission | VLA NGC 5921 HI Emission]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[MRK 6: red-shifted HI absorption | VLA MRK 6 HI Absorption]] </big> </big>


* '''EVLA Guides'''
** [[EVLA: Getting Started | Getting Started]]
** [[EVLA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
** [[CASA Hints, Tips, and Tricks | Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]
** [[CASA User Scripts and Tasks]]


* '''VLA Guides'''
* <big> '''[[ CARMA Tutorials | CARMA]] and [[SMA Tutorials | SMA]] Tutorials''' </big>
** [[VLA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
** <big> <big> [[CARMA spectral line mosaic M99 3.2| M99 Spectral Line Mosaic]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[Extracting data from MIRIAD ]] </big> </big>
** <big> <big> [[SMA CO Line Data 3.2 | SMA CO Line Data  ]] </big> </big>


*<big> [[Simulating Observations in CASA 3.4 |'''Simulating Observations''' ]]</big>
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<big> <big> <big>'''Index of All Articles'''</big> </big> </big>
* <big><big> [[Special:AllPages| List of All Articles]] </big></big>
* <big><big>[[Special:Categories|Index by Category]] </big></big>
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==<big>'''Using CASA'''</big>==


<big><big><big>'''CASA News'''</big></big></big>
* <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/ CASA Homepage] Information on the latest releases, documentation, and support</big>


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* <big> [[Installing CASA]] Where to obtain CASA, and how to install it in different operating systems</big>
[[Category:VLA]] [[Category:CARMA]] [[Category:EVLA]] [[Category:ALMA]] [[Category:Calibration]] [[Category:Imaging]]




== Guides ==
* <big> [[What is CASA?]] Overview of CASA calibration, imaging, and a description of basic tasks </big>


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* <big> [[Getting Started in CASA]] Guide to CASA syntax, task execution, and scripting </big>
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=== Using CASA ===
* <big> [[CASA Reference Manuals]] The CASA COOKBOOK, and manuals for tasks and toolkits </big>


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* [http://casa.nrao.edu/ CASA Homepage]
* [[What is CASA?]]
* [[Getting Started in CASA]]
* [[Installing CASA]]
* [[CASA Reference Manuals]]


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* <big> [[HTT2 |Hints, Tips, & Tricks]] Task-specific tutorials and essential information to use CASA like a pro </big>
* [[AIPS-to-CASA Cheat Sheet]]
** [[Selecting Spectral Windows and Channels]]
* [[CASA Region Format]] (CASA 3.3. and higher)
** [[CASA Region Format]] (CASA 3.3+)
* [[CASA Hints, Tips, and Tricks|Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]
** [[Data flagging with plotms]]
* [[CASA User Scripts and Tasks]]
** [[Data flagging with viewer]]
* [[PythonOverview | Python Overview]]
* [http://science.nrao.edu/forums NRAO Science Forum]  


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=== Interactive Tools in CASA ===
* <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/docs/userman/UserManap6.html#x560-552000F/ Annotated Example Scripts] Samples to help you script your data reduction </big>


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* [http://casa.nrao.edu/CasaViewerDemo/casaViewerDemo.html CASA viewer demonstration video]
* [[Data flagging with viewer]]
* [[Data flagging with plotms]]


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* <big> [[ UST2 | CASA User Scripts and Tasks]] Aligning, mosaicking, stitching, plotting weather, and more</big>
* [[Averaging data in plotms]]
* [[What's the difference between Antenna1 and Antenna2? Axis definitions in plotms|Axis definitions in plotms]]


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=== Data Reduction Guides ===
* <big> [[AIPS-to-CASA Cheat Sheet]] </big>


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* [[Extracting scripts from these tutorials]]
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* [[ALMAguides | '''ALMA guides''' (click on this link)]]
* <big> [http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/events/synthesis/2012/lectures.shtml Lectures from the most recent Synthesis Imaging Workshop (June 2012)]


* '''EVLA Guides'''
** [[EVLA: Getting Started | Getting Started]]
** [[EVLA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
** [[CASA Hints, Tips, and Tricks | Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]
** [[CASA User Scripts and Tasks]]


* '''VLA Guides'''
* <big> [[PythonOverview | Python Overview]] Includes basics of python, and guides to arrays and plotting</big>
** [[VLA Tutorials | Tutorials]]




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* <big> [http://science.nrao.edu/forums NRAO Science Forum] Ask the community questions about data processing </big>
* '''CARMA Guides'''
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** [[CARMA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
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** [[CASA Hints, Tips, and Tricks | Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]


* '''SMA Guides'''
** [[SMA Tutorials | Tutorials]]


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[[Category:VLA]] [[Category:CARMA]] [[Category:EVLA]] [[Category:ALMA]] [[Category:Calibration]] [[Category:Imaging]]
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<big>'''CASA Events'''</big>
=== Simulating Observations ===
{{Events}}
* [[Simulating Observations in CASA 3.4 | Simulating Observations in CASA 3.4]] (under development)
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* [[Simulating Observations in CASA 3.3 | Simulating Observations in CASA 3.3]]
* [[Antenna Configurations Models in CASA | Antenna Configuration Models in CASA]]


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== Useful Links ==
== Useful Links ==


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[http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~rreid/casa/scripts/atoz.html CASA python script repository (temporary)]
[http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~rreid/casa/scripts/atoz.html CASA python script repository (temporary)]


== Index of All Articles ==
* [[Special:AllPages| List of All Articles]]
* [[Special:Categories|Index by Category]]


== Information for Authors ==
== Information for Authors ==
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 14 November 2012

Welcome to CASA Guides

CASA (Common Astronomy Software Applications) is a comprehensive software package to calibrate, image, and analyze radioastronomical data from interferometers (such as ALMA and EVLA, both shown below) as well as single dish telescopes. This wiki provides examples and hints for reducing data in CASA.

Featured article

CASA tutorial for ALMA Band 3 Science Verification data on the merging galaxy NGC 3256


CASA Tutorials

CASA News


List of All Tutorials

Extracting Scripts from Tutorials


Direct Links:







Index of All Articles



Using CASA

  • CASA Homepage Information on the latest releases, documentation, and support


  • Installing CASA Where to obtain CASA, and how to install it in different operating systems


  • What is CASA? Overview of CASA calibration, imaging, and a description of basic tasks











CASA Events

Useful Links

CASA homepage

my.nrao.edu - Your Portal to NRAO Services

Python Documentation

EVLA Guides

Splatalogue - Astronomical Line Database

CASA python script repository (temporary)


Information for Authors



684 articles since July 2009.

Consult the Wiki User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
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