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<big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big><br /> [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 at right) as well as single dish telescopes. This wiki provides examples and hints for reducing data in CASA. 


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<h1>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</h1> <p>
<big>[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 {{VLA}}, both shown below) as well as single dish telescopes. This wiki provides examples and hints for reducing data in CASA.  </big>
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[[Category:VLA]] [[Category:CARMA]] [[Category:EVLA]] [[Category:ALMA]] [[Category:Calibration]] [[Category:Imaging]]




== Contents ==
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=== Using CASA ===


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


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<h1>'''Using CASA'''</h1>
* [[AIPS-to-CASA Cheat Sheet]]
* [[CASA Hints, Tips, and Tricks|Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]
* [[CASA python script list for special applications]]


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* <big> CASA Basics </big>
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** <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/ CASA Homepage] Information on the latest releases, documentation, and support </big>
** <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/mail_list.shtml CASA mailing lists] Please subscribe to receive information on releases, critical bugs, etc. </big>
** <big> [[Installing CASA]] Where to obtain CASA, and how to install it in different operating systems </big>
** <big> Overviews </big>
*** [[Getting Started in CASA | Guide to CASA syntax, task execution, and scripting]]
*** [[What is CASA? | CASA calibration, imaging, and a description of basic tasks]]
*** [[PythonOverview | CASA Python Overview]] Includes basics of python, and guides to arrays and plotting


=== Interactive Tools in CASA ===


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* <big>CASA Documentation</big>
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** <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/docs/cookbook/ CASA Reference Manual & Cookbook HTML] and the [http://casa.nrao.edu/casa_cookbook.pdf  PDF Version] </big>
* [http://casa.nrao.edu/CasaViewerDemo/casaViewerDemo.html CASA viewer demonstration video]
** <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/docs/TaskRef/TaskRef.html CASA Task Reference] </big>
* [[Data flagging with viewer]]
** <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/docs/CasaRef/CasaRef.html CASA Toolkit Manual] </big>
* [[Data flagging with plotms]]


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* [[Averaging data in plotms]]
* [[What's the difference between Antenna1 and Antenna2? Axis definitions in plotms|Axis definitions in plotms]]


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* <big> [[HTT2 |Hints, Tips, & Tricks]] Task-specific tutorials to use CASA like a pro </big>
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** [[Selecting Spectral Windows and Channels]]
=== Data Reduction Guides ===
** [[CASA Region Format]] (CASA 3.3+)
** [[Data flagging with plotms]]
** [[Data flagging with viewer]]


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* [[Extracting scripts from these tutorials]]
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* ''ALMA Guides''
** [http://science.nrao.edu/alma/ALMA-QuickRef.gif ALMA Quick Reference]
** [http://www.eso.org/sci/facilities/alma/observing/tools/etc/index.html ALMA Sensitivity Calculator]


* ''EVLA Guides''
* <big> [[ UST2 | CASA User Contributed Scripts and Tasks]] Aligning, mosaicking, stitching, plotting weather, and more</big>
** [[EVLA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
** [[EVLA Hints, Tips, & Tricks | Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]


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* ''VLA Guides''
* <big> [http://casa.nrao.edu/docs/userman/UserManap6.html#x560-552000F/ Annotated Example Scripts] Samples to help you script your data reduction </big>
** [[VLA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
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** [[VLA Hints, Tips, & Tricks | Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]


* ''CARMA Guides''
* <big> [[AIPS-to-CASA Cheat Sheet]] </big>
** [[CARMA Tutorials | Tutorials]]
** [[CARMA Hints, Tips, & Tricks | Hints, Tips, & Tricks]]


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


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* <big> CASA Related Lectures </big>
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** <big> [http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/events/synthesis/2012/lectures.shtml Lectures from the most recent Synthesis Imaging Workshop (June 2012)] </big>
** <big> [https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/vla/early-science/DRW-spring2012/program Lectures from the EVLA spring 2012 Data Reduction Workshop] </big>
** <big> [https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/alma/naasc-workshops/almadata/program Lectures from the NAASC/ALMA Dec. 2011 Data Reduction Workshop] </big>


=== Simulations ===
* [[Simulating Observations in CASA]]
* [[M51 at z = 0.1 and z = 0.3|Simulated ALMA Observation of M51 at z = 0.1 and z = 0.3]]


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=== Indices ===
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* [[Special:AllPages| List of All Articles]]
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=== Authors ===
=== Information for Authors ===
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* [[Instructions for Authors|CASAGuides Instructions for Authors]]
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<h1>'''CASA Tutorials'''</h1>
* <big><big>[[ALMAguides |'''ALMA Guides/Tutorials''']] </big></big>
* <big><big> [[Karl_G._Jansky_VLA_Tutorials | '''Karl G. Jansky VLA Tutorials''']] </big></big>
* <big><big> [[Simulating_Observations_in_CASA_4.4 |'''Simulating Observations''' ]]</big></big>
* <big> [[Pre-upgrade VLA Tutorials | '''pre-upgrade VLA Tutorials''' ]]</big>
* <big> [[ ATCA Tutorials | '''ATCA Tutorials''']] </big>
* <big> [[ CARMA Tutorials | '''CARMA Tutorials''']] </big>
* <big>[[SMA Tutorials | '''SMA Tutorials''']]  </big>
* <big> '''[[Extracting scripts from these tutorials | Extracting Scripts from Tutorials]]'''</big>
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== Useful Links ==
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<h3> Useful Links </h3>
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[http://casa.nrao.edu CASA homepage]
 
[http://casa.nrao.edu/docs/cookbook/ CASA Reference Manual & Cookbook]


[http://my.nrao.edu my.nrao.edu - Your Portal to NRAO Services]
[http://my.nrao.edu my.nrao.edu - Your Portal to NRAO Services]
[http://help.nrao.edu NRAO Helpdesk (for all inquiries except ALMA)]
[http://help.almascience.org ALMA Helpdesk (for all ALMA related inquiries)]
[http://science.nrao.edu/forums NRAO Science Forums]


[http://docs.python.org/ Python Documentation]
[http://docs.python.org/ Python Documentation]
[http://evlaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=Main_Page EVLA Guides]


[http://www.splatalogue.net Splatalogue - Astronomical Line Database]
[http://www.splatalogue.net Splatalogue - Astronomical Line Database]
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[http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~rreid/casa/scripts/atoz.html CASA python script repository (temporary)]
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<h3>'''Index of All Articles'''</h3>
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* [[Special:Categories|Index by Category]]
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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 VLA, both shown below) as well as single dish telescopes. This wiki provides examples and hints for reducing data in CASA.

Alma-vla.jpg

CASA News

Events



Using CASA








Information for Authors



648 articles since July 2009.


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

CASA Tutorials



Screenshot 3c391 viewer allpol-small.png
Antennae South.CO3 2Line.Clean.pcal1.image.mom.weighted coord-small.png


 


Useful Links

CASA homepage

CASA Reference Manual & Cookbook

my.nrao.edu - Your Portal to NRAO Services

NRAO Helpdesk (for all inquiries except ALMA)

ALMA Helpdesk (for all ALMA related inquiries)

NRAO Science Forums

Python Documentation

Splatalogue - Astronomical Line Database

 

Index of All Articles