The Dark Energy Survey data processing and calibration system
The Dark Energy Survey data processing and calibration system
The Dark Energy Survey (DES) is a 5000 deg<sup>2</sup> grizY survey reaching characteristic photometric depths of 24<sup>th</sup> magnitude (10 sigma) and enabling accurate photometry and morphology of objects ten times fainter than in SDSS. Preparations for DES have included building a dedicated 3 deg<sup>2</sup> CCD camera (DECam), upgrading the existing …