Keck Next Generation Adaptive Optics Point Spread Function (NGAO-PSF) Metrics, Characterization, and Reconstruction
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We summarize discussions among the key science case authors to determine cost-benefit trade-offs (also known as “metrics”) related to the PSF seen by the science instrument (Davinci).. In section 2 we summarize discussions related to the potential scientific benefit of characterizing the shape and the stability of the PSF. In section 3 we discuss reconstruction. In conclusion, in section 4, we discuss future plans for both efforts.
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