RHATPOL

Read Hatfield Polarimeter Data

Function

Read Hatfield Polarimeter Data

Description

RHATPOL reads polarimetry data files in Figaro format as produced by the Hatfield Polarimeter systems on UKIRT or the AAT. A time series dataset is created containing the reduced linear or linear+circular polarimetry data.

A calibration file is used to specify the values of calibration parameters (efficiency, position angle zero point, photometric zero point, anc circular calibration).

Parameters
1 FIGARO Char

The IRPS Figaro file to read.

2 NPTS Integer

Number of points per cycle (1 or 2).

3 LINEAR Logical

True for linear data, false for circular.

4 OUTPUT TSP, 2D

The output time series dataset.

5 CFILE File

Name of calibration file.

Support

Jeremy Bailey, AAO

Version date

3/3/1990