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Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-23T10:01:53Z

Cliegeois:

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached table according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes involved and their instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]
<br style="clear:both;" />

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-23T10:01:25Z

Cliegeois:

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached [[table]] according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes involved and their instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]
<br style="clear:both;" />

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T15:33:04Z

Cliegeois: /* Coordination meetings / meeting sessions */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]
<br style="clear:both;" />

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T15:31:29Z

Cliegeois: /* Coordination meetings / meeting sessions */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T15:30:32Z

Cliegeois: /* Coordination meetings / meeting sessions */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|150px|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T14:29:11Z

Cliegeois: /* Coordination meetings / meeting sessions */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T14:28:55Z

Cliegeois: /* Coordination meetings / meeting sessions */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T14:28:22Z

Cliegeois: /* Coordination meetings / meeting sessions */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx - ground-based coordination files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="5.266008" lon="81.5625" type="terrain" zoom="2" controls="large">
http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/2010venus.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition at [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]
:- [http://www.youtube.com/user/Photomixers#p/a/u/2/mtQpRkA8yQA HIPWAC team at IRTF]

----

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

----
=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==
[[File:Logo.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Venus Coordinated Campaign logo, Credit: Camille Liegeois]]
* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]
*
*

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T13:23:23Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="31.952162" lon="14.765625" zoom="1" controls="large">
File:2010_Venus_Coordinated_Campaign.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T13:19:01Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="22.593726" lon="14.0625" zoom="2" controls="large">
2010_Venus_Coordinated_Campaign.kml
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

File:2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign.kml

2010-07-19T13:12:28Z

Cliegeois:

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T10:14:46Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T10:13:11Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

+ 23d 28' 07" N, 120d 52' 25" E, Mount Lulin

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T09:54:15Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T09:51:32Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ SLT R-C]

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T09:50:04Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:[http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/ LOT Cassegrain]

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T08:52:46Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* [http://www.astro.ncu.edu.tw/index_e.shtml?p=iancu/obsvat/lulin/index.html National Central University Lulin Observatory]
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T08:45:31Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:[http://www.iiap.res.in/iao/cycle.html HCT]

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-19T08:43:25Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi:
Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

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Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:43:14Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi: Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:39:46Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi: Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:39:12Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name
42.95004,0.139961, Observatoire du Pic du Midi, Bernard Lyot telescope

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:36:17Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
lat,long, Name

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:28:00Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
52.499683,13.333907,Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
52.510019,13.369893,Berlin Philharmonie

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:18:48Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">

</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:09:49Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="23.885838" lon="46.40625" zoom="1" width="625" height="425" controls="large">
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T14:00:30Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-13T13:36:00Z

Cliegeois: /* Map of observatory sites and telescopes */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="42.711618" lon="-73.205112">
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2
</googlemap>

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:17:49Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

:[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
:[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
:[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
:Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
:HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
:LOT Cassegrain

:SLT R-C

:4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
:Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
:[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

:1 m McLellan

:MOA 1.8-m

:0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

:0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
:[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

:[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

:[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

:[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

:[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
:[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

:- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

:- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:16:13Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ] on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- [http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:15:23Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- [http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kptour/mcmath.html McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope] on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:11:04Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
[http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ AEOS]

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:09:42Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope [http://www.salt.ac.za/about/ (SALT)]

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:07:00Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
[http://wwwtbl.bagn.obs-mip.fr/ Bernard-Lyot 2-m]

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:06:06Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
[http://www.soartelescope.org/ Soar Telescope]

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:03:42Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain

SLT R-C

4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T14:02:59Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

[http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ CFHT 3.6-m]

[http://www.naoj.org/ SUBARU]

[http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/ JCMT]

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:59:53Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

[http://www.keckobservatory.org/ Keck 10-m]

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:56:54Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/arc35m/Instruments/ARCES/ ARCES ]

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:55:33Z

Cliegeois: /* Detailed instrumental caracteristics */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* [http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/research/mt_john/index.shtml Mount John University Observatory]

1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:53:10Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
[http://www.aao.gov.au/about/aat.html Anglo-Australian 3.9-m]

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:51:33Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
[http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/ APO 3.5-m ]

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:50:10Z

Cliegeois: /* Ground-based instruments */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/ IRTF ]

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:49:47Z

Cliegeois: /* Detailed instrumental caracteristics */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

Proposed and scheduled observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods / facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* VEx science mission overview, Jul. 2010 - Jan. 2012, VSOC team
:[[File:VEX-SCIOPS-PO-014_1_F_VEX_3.pdf]]

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/IRTF ]

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:27:17Z

Cliegeois: /* Scheduled ground-based observations */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

A list of proposed and actual observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011 ]] (Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011)
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
IRTF

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T13:26:38Z

Cliegeois: /* Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

A list of proposed and actual observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
:[[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011 ]] Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011
:[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
IRTF

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T12:28:50Z

Cliegeois: /* Circunstances of the Venus coordinated campaign */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circumstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

A list of proposed and actual observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
* [[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011 ]] Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
IRTF

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T12:28:32Z

Cliegeois: /* Tools of the Venus coordinated campaign */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Circunstances of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

A list of proposed and actual observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
* [[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011 ]] Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
IRTF

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.

Venus coordinated campaign

2010-07-12T12:28:05Z

Cliegeois: /* Instrumental investigation of Venus */

This wiki is provided as a tool to share information and schedules for the 2010 coordinated ground-based campaign of Venus. Please feel free to complete and modify the attached tables according to the campaign progress and your proposed observations.
__TOC__

==Tools of the Venus coordinated campaign==
===Scheduled ground-based observations===

A list of proposed and actual observations : pre-conjunction (July 2010-Oct. 29, 2010), post conjunction (Oct. 29, 2010 - Feb. 2011)
* [[File:2010_Campaign.pdf | Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011 ]] Ground-based observing periods and facilities in 2010-2011
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am6asZV0iMhhdGNENE56UU9WRVJodWZpMk81cE9aTWc&hl=fr 2010 | Detailed observing circumstances] (Editable Google spreadsheet)

=== VEx Files ===

* SOIR Files:
:[[File:SOIR_observation_list_until_Sep2010.xls‎]]

This file lists all SOIR observations made from the beginning of Venus operations (April 2006)
until September 2010.

For further details, contact the SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>

:[[File:SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls|SOIR_MTP56-MTP70.xls]]

This file desctibes SOIR solar occultation opportunities in the period 30/7/2010 - 25/8/2011. SOIR occultations allow measurement of gas abundances and temperatures in the 80-150 km altitude region.

For further details, contact SOIR Principal Investigator: Ann-Carine Vandaele <A-C.Vandaele@aeronomie.be>.

* VeRa Files:
:[[File:VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ |VeRa_OCC_Seasons_1-9.xls‎ ]]

This file descibes all VeRa radio
occultations carried out in the period 1/7/2006 - 2/6/2010.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold <Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler <Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>

:[[File:VeRa_Occultations_seasons_10-12.txt‎ ]]

This file describes the future opportunities for Radio occultations in the upcoming occultation seasons in January 2011 - January 2012.
File kindly provided by Stefan Remus, ESAC.

For further information contact the VeRa team: Martin Paetzold
<Martin.Paetzold@uni-koeln.de>, Bernd Hauesler
<Bernd.Haeusler@unibw.de>, and Silvia Tellmann <tellmann@geo.uni-koeln.de>.

===Map of observatory sites and telescopes ===

Sites and telescopes used for ground-based observations, with a link to their instruments.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=106784557914957315781.000481c7cd8ab690441fc&ll=-11.178402,-54.492187&spn=163.437297,68.554688&z=2 2010 Venus Coordinated Campaign, Telescopes sites] (editable Google map)

==Detailed instrumental caracteristics==
=== Ground-based instruments ===

* Sunspot Astronomy & Visitor Center
APO 3.5-m

ARCES

* Observatorio SOAR
Soar Telescope

* Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Bernard-Lyot 2-m

* Osservatorio Astronomico della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

* South African Astronomical Observatory
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

* Hanle Observatory
HCT

* National Central University Lulin Observatory
LOT Cassegrain/ SLT R-C/ 4 TAOS robotic

* Naroyo Observatory
Naroyo 1.6-m

* Siding Spring Observatory
Anglo-Australian 3.9-m

* Mount John University Observatory
1 m McLellan

MOA 1.8-m

0.6-m Optical Craftsmen

0.6-m Boller & Chivens

* Mauna Kea Observatory
IRTF

Keck 10-m

CFHT 3.6-m

SUBARU

JCMT

* Haleakala Observatory
AEOS

* [http://www.astro.uni-koeln.de/this THIS] Tuneable Heterodyne Infrared Spectrometer
used at the:

- McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona

- IRTF on Mauna Kea Hawaii

* HIPWAC Heterodyne Instrument for Planetary Wind And Composition
used at the:

- IRTF

=== Venus Express instruments ===

[[File:Instruments_of_venus_express.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Venus Express, Credit: ESA]]

* '''SPICAV/SOIR''' : Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer
Atmospheric spectrometry by star or Sun occultation

UV 0.11 - 0.3 µm R ~ 300

IR 0.7 - 1.7 µm R ~ 1300

SOIR 2.3 - 4.2 µm R ~ 15000

* '''VeRa''' : Venus Radio Science Experiment
Radio sounding of atmosphere

* '''VIRTIS''' : Ultraviolet/Visible/Near-Infrared mapping spectrometer
Spectrographic mapping of atmosphere and surface

- VIRTIS-M mapping spectrometer

Vis 0.25 - 1.0 µm R ~ 100 - 200 ( IR 1 - 5 µm R ~ 100 - 200 )

- VIRTIS-H High-res

2 - 5 µm R ~ 1000 - 2000

* '''VMC''' : Venus Monitoring Camera
Ultraviolet and visible imaging

Filters :

UV 0.365 µm

Vis 0.513 µm

Near - IR1 0.965 µm

Near - IR2 1.010 µm

[http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=33964&fbodylongid=1441 More about the Venus Express Instruments]

=== Akatsuki instruments ===

[[File:Akatsuki_instruments.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Instrumentation of Akatsuki, Credit: JAXA]]

[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Visit the Akatsuki Website]

Akatsuki successfully launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) !

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/top_english.html More about VCO/Akatsuki mission]

* '''IR1''' : 1-micron Camera
Low stratus, vapor, active volcanism

1.01 µm
cloud (day-night), surface (nightside)

* '''IR2''' : 2-micron Camera
Low stratus, trace gasses, zodiacal light

1.73, 2.26, 2.32 (near-IR)
2.02 (CO2), 1.65 µm

* '''UVI''' : Ultraviolet Imager
Cloud-top ultraviolet absorber, SO2

283, 365 nm
SO2 - UV absorber (dayside)

* '''LIR''' : Longwave Infrared Camera
Cloud-top temperature distribution

10 µm
cloud top (day/nightside)

* '''LAC''' : Lightning and Airglow Camera
Lightening flash, high-stratus airglow emission

Filters
777, 557, 553, 558, 630 nm
O2/O airglow (night)
lightning (night)

[http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/E_instrument.html More about the Akatsuki Instruments]

== Coordination meetings / meeting sessions==

* [http://lesia.obspm.fr/venus2010/ Venus Conference, Aussois (France), 20-26 June 2010]
* [http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/venus-atm/ « After-Aussois Venus 2010 » workshop: 1st strategic workshop on Coordinated ground-based measurements and modeling of the Venus atmosphere, Paris, June 28-29, 2010]
* [http://www.venus.wisc.edu/workshop/ 2010 VEXAG International Workshop: Venus, Our Closest Earth-like Planet, Madison (USA), 30 August - 2 September 2010]

== Other links==
* [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41012 Coordinated Ground-based Venus Observation Campaign]
(Between 23 May and 9 June 2007)
* [http://www.rssd.esa.int/index.php?project=VENUS Venus Ground-Based image Active Archive]

The Venus ground-based image Active Archive (VAA) allows you to upload and retrieve ground-based Venus observations obtained in infrared, visual or ultraviolet light. The aim of this archive is to complement the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus with worldwide ground-based images to allow for continuous monitoring of the planet.