This page is:
http://www.cv.nrao.edu/aips/
most recently updated on 1998/12/16 14:49:39 (UT)
WHAT IS AIPS?
- Also, see the FAQ:
answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
WHO IS IN THE AIPS GROUP?
- Convenient way to get contact information for all AIP's.
AIPS 15OCT98
- ... is now available (finally!). The 15OCT98 AIPSLetter (PostScript, 150
Kilobytes) is now available. You can order AIPS online if you wish; this
version is available on CDROM, with live binaries for Sparc/Solaris
and Intel/Linux.
AIPS 15APR98 (CVX)
- ... is no longer available. But you can still view the distribution
statistics therefrom.
PATCH INFORMATION
- This is important. If you install AIPS (source or binaries), read
this.
DOCUMENTATION
- AIPS Memos, Reports, old AIPSletters, the Cookbook, access to the
newest versions of the
HELP
files, search
CHANGE.DOC
and more. The most recent AIPS Memo is number 101, dated 1998-10-08.
MANAGER/INSTALLER FAQ
- Help for the weary AIPS Installer. Very much experimental and
incomplete and probably needs updating, but better than nothing.
BENCHMARKS/DDT
- The AIPS Benchmark is known as the "DDT" (Dirty Dozen
Tasks); we have results for a variety of systems.
DESIGNATED AIP
- Schedule for about the next month. Find out who is on call for help.
RELATED SOFTWARE
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FITS
- This is the Flexible Image Transport System, and is the
standard data interchange format used by AIPS. Follow the above
reference for a very extensive WWW document, including a
large resource list for Astronomy on the internet.
HELP!
The primary AIPS address is
aipsmail@nrao.edu
, and general
queries, requests for distribution tapes, documents, ftp access, and so on
should be directed there. Application-oriented questions should be
directed to the Designated AIP.