Accurate Flux Calibration in the Era of Space Astronomy and All-Sky Surveys
About Event
Location
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)
3700 San Martin Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Contact Information
Description
Advances in space telescope technology and all-sky surveys are driving the need for more precise and accurate flux calibration across the observable spectrum. The Space Telescope Science Institute is hosting a workshop in October 2024 to evaluate the current state of flux calibration for both ground-based and space observatories.
Workshop Objectives
- Identify issues affecting cross-mission calibration and their impact on the Hubble, Webb, and Roman Space Telescopes as well as surveys like Gaia and Rubin.
- Improve the consistency of flux calibration across the electromagnetic spectrum, with an emphasis on the ultraviolet to the mid-infrared.
- Address the limiting factors for calibration between ground-based and space observatories.
- Improve and assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the models used for different classes of standards.
Workshop Significance: STScI last hosted a calibration workshop over a decade ago. A workshop planned for March 2020 did not take place due to the pandemic. With new telescopes, new technologies, and new scientific requirements, the need has grown for the astronomy community to meet, assess the current state of the art, and develop new collaborations to improve our current flux calibration.
Important Dates
| April 1 | Abstract Submission Open |
| May 31 | Abstract Submission Deadline |
| June 14 | Registration Open |
| September 19 | Registration Closes |
Additional Event Information
- Annalisa Calamida (co-chair; STScI)
- Greg Sloan (co-chair; STScI)
- Sylvia Baggett (STScI)
- Ralph Bohlin (STScI)
- Martha Boyer (STScI)
- Susana Deustua (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- Karl Gordon (STScI)
- Svea Hernandez (STScI)
- Kathleen Kraemer (Boston College)
- Sabine Moehler (European Southern Observatory)
- Charles Proffitt (STScI)
- George Rieke (Steward Observatory)
- Abhijit Saha (Noirlab - AURA)
- Alain Smette (European Southern Observatory)
- Christopher Stubbs (Harvard University)
- Carlos Allende Prieto (Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, Spain)
- Luca Casagrande (Australian National University)
- Susana Deustua (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- Meredith Durbin (University of California at Berkeley)
- Rebekah Hounsell (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)
- Florian Kerber (European Southern Observatory)
- George Rieke (Steward Observatory, University of Arizona)
- Chris Stubbs (Harvard University)
- Daniel Scolnic (Duke University)
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore - A Doubletree by Hilton Hotel located near STScI.
The Colonnade Hotel4 W University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-235-5400
Room Rate: $137 USD per night plus taxes
Cut-Off Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Study Hotel at Johns Hopkins located near STScI.
The Study Hotel3215 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-243-0030
Room Rate: $137 USD per night plus taxes
Cut-Off Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
Abstract submissions are now closed.
The abstract submission deadline is Friday, May 31, 2024. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Science Organizing Committee.
- Please submit your abstract online for the Accurate Flux Calibration in the Era of Space Astronomy and All-Sky Surveys workshop.
- You are required to have a MyST account. If you don't already have a MyST Account, please click on "Request a MyST Account" to create one.
- Click on "Abstract Submission" to submit an abstract for the conference.
- Required fields on the Abstract Submission form are marked with a red asterisks.
- From the HST help desk portal, you will be able to see your abstract submission under “My Abstract Submissions”.
- All abstracts received within the submission deadline will be reviewed by the Organizing Committee.
- Submitting an abstract does not register you for the workshop.