Dr. Kenneth J. Mighell Profile

Dr. Kenneth J. Mighell

Associate Scientist at Kitt Peak National Observatory

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2016 Paper

The NOAO data lab: science-driven development

Michael Fitzpatrick, Matthew Graham, Kenneth Mighell, Knut Olsen, Patrick Norris, Stephen Ridgway, Elizabeth Stobie, Adam Bolton, Abhijit Saha, Lijuan Huang

Proceedings Volume 9913, 99130L (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233791

KEYWORDS: Data archive systems, Image processing, Databases, Visualization, Data storage, Satellites, Galactic astronomy, Electroluminescent displays, Convolution, Human-machine interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

The NOAO Data Lab virtual storage system

Matthew Graham, Michael Fitzpatrick, Patrick Norris, Kenneth Mighell, Knut Olsen, Elizabeth Stobie, Stephen Ridgway, Adam Bolton, Abhijit Saha, Lijuan Huang

Proceedings Volume 9913, 99131I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233306

KEYWORDS: Data storage, Clouds, Distributed computing, Astronomy, Databases, Data storage, Clouds, Data conversion, Observatories, Data archive systems, Data storage servers, Java

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

CRBLASTER: a fast parallel-processing program for cosmic ray rejection

Kenneth Mighell

Proceedings Volume 7019, 70191F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789611

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Algorithm development, Astronomy, Software frameworks, Data processing, Software development, Data communications, Image filtering, Computer programming, Digital filtering

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Improving the photometric precision of IRAC Channel 1

Kenneth Mighell, William Glaccum, William Hoffmann

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70102W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789801

KEYWORDS: Photometry, Stars, Point spread functions, Sensors, Space telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Quantum efficiency, Infrared cameras, Cameras, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Strehl ratio and image sharpness for adaptive optics

Julian Christou, Kenneth Mighell, Russell Makidon

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62721Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670430

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Image quality, Electrons, Interference (communication), Space telescopes, Error analysis, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

Analysis of K-band imaging of the wide binary system σ CrB with the Lick Observatory NGS AO system

Kenneth Mighell, Julian Christou, Jack Drummond

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62720I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670574

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Stars, Photometry, Imaging systems, K band, Error analysis, Observatories, Deconvolution, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2006 Paper

Innovative image analysis software as a technology driver for advances in space telescope design

Kenneth Mighell

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62652T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672015

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Stars, Image analysis, Sensors, Quantum efficiency, Space telescopes, Photometry, Cameras, Image processing, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 19 December 2002 Paper

The MATPHOT algorithm for digital point spread function CCD stellar photometry

Kenneth Mighell

Proceedings Volume 4847, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460444

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Charge-coupled devices, Photometry, Stars, Performance modeling, Space telescopes, Error analysis, Statistical modeling, Astronomy, Data modeling

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