Science Users Information
These pages are aimed at the ESO community astronomers; they contain
all the information required in order to prepare, execute, process and exploit observations
with the ESO facilities. They also contain information on the scientific activities taking
place at ESO.
The side menu will take you directly to the relevant pages:
- Observing Facilities links to the technical pages for the instruments and
telescopes offered on ESO's observatories. You will find there their characteristics
and capabilities, and the detailed documentation you will need to prepare or process
observations.
- Observing Information points to the pages needed at every stage of a proposal
for observing
time, from the proposal preparation and submission, and observation preparation in
Visitor or Service Modes. You will also find here all the tools needed at every stage.
- Data Processing and Tools assists you dealing with the data acquired
with the ESO instruments. This includes the data processing tools, the information required
to properly calibrate the instruments and the process to control the data quality.
- Science Archive Facility provides information and access to the ESO/ST-ECF
Science Archive Facility and the European Virtual Observatory.
- Science Activities provides information about research done at ESO,
including science verification programmes of ESO instruments.
Further you will find details about Scientific Meetings, IT Services, the ESO Library,
Publications and Job Opportunities.