Testing Accuracy and Precision of Existing Photometry Algorithms on Moving Targets
Testing Accuracy and Precision of Existing Photometry Algorithms on Moving Targets
Previous studies determining which astronomical photometry software is best suited for a particular dataset are usually focused on speed, source classification, and/or meeting a sensitivity requirement. For faint objects in particular, the priority is given to maximizing signal-to-noise ratio. Photometry of moving targets offers additional challenges (1) to aperture photometry …