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Input/Output files overview
Input/Output files for Multiframe Point Source Extraction (apex.pl)
Input/Output files for Multiframe Residual Image Creation (apex_qa.pl)
Input/Output files for Single Frame Point Source Extraction (apex_1frame.pl)
Input/Output files for Single Frame Residual Image Creation (apex_qa.pl)

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Other options for all scripts

IMAGE_STACK_FILE_NAME = <data filename>
where <data filename> = text file containing the list of data frames. The default location for this file is in the current working directory.

SIGMALIST_FILE_NAME = <uncertainty filename> (optional)
where <uncertainty filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding uncertainty images. Default location is the current working directory

DCE_STATUS_MASK_LIST = <DCE mask filename>
where <DCE mask filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding mask imges, flagging temporarily bad pixels. Default location is the current working directory.

PRF_MAP_FILE_NAME = <PRF map filename>
where <PRF map filename> = the table identifying the variable PRF (PRFmap.tbl) to be used if the PSF changes across the field of view. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory.

PRF_file_name = <PRF filename>
where <PRF filename> = name of the PRF image for the individual input images. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. Standard PRF files are available in the cal/ directory provided with MOPEX. Users may choose to produce their own PRFs using the command-line Perl script prf_estimate.pl distributed with MOPEX.

MOSAIC_PRF_file_name = <mosaic PRF filename>
where <mosaic PRF filename> = name of the PRF image to be used with the mosaic created by apex.pl. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. Standard PRF files are available in the cal/ directory provided with MOPEX. Users may choose to produce their own PRFs using the command-line Perl script prf_estimate.pl distributed with MOPEX.

PMASK_FILE_NAME = <pmask filename>
where <pmask filename> = relevant PMask file, flagging permanently bad pixels in the array. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. The PMasks can be found in the cal/ directory of the MOPEX distribution.

RMASK_LIST = <rmask filename>
where <rmask filename> = text file containing a list of the corresponding mask images flagging pixels rejected as outliers. Default location is the current working directory.

FIF_FILE_NAME = <FIF filename>
where <FIF filename> = name of the FIF.tbl file. Default location is the output directory.

OUTPUT_DIR = <output directory>
The default output directory is the current working directory.

IMAGE_STACK_FILE_NAME = <data filename>
where <data filename> = text file containing the list of data frames. The default location for this file is in the current working directory.

EXTRACTION_TABLE = <extract table>
where <extract table> = point source list (extract.tbl) from apex.pl SIGMALIST_FILE_NAME = <uncertainty filename> (optional)
where <uncertainty filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding uncertainty images. Default location is the current working directory

DCE_STATUS_MASK_LIST = <DCE mask filename>
where <DCE mask filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding mask imges, flagging temporarily bad pixels. Default location is the current working directory.

PRF_MAP_FILE_NAME = <PRF map filename>
where <PRF map filename> = the table identifying the variable PRF (PRFmap.tbl) to be used if the PSF changes across the field of view. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory.

PRF_file_name = <PRF filename>
where <PRF filename> = name of the PRF image for the individual input images. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. Standard PRF files are available in the cal/ directory provided with MOPEX. Users may choose to produce their own PRFs using the command-line Perl script prf_estimate.pl distributed with MOPEX.

PMASK_FILE_NAME = <pmask filename>
where <pmask filename> = relevant PMask file, flagging permanently bad pixels in the array. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. The PMasks can be found in the cal/ directory of the MOPEX distribution.

RMASK_LIST = <rmask filename>
where <rmask filename> = text file containing a list of the corresponding mask images flagging pixels rejected as outliers. Default location is the current working directory.

FIF_FILE_NAME = <FIF filename>
where <FIF filename> = name of the FIF.tbl file. Default location is the output directory.

OUTPUT_DIR = <output directory>
The default output directory is the current working directory.

INPUT_FILE_NAME = <input filename>
where <input filename> = input image (mosaic.fits).

PRF_MAP_FILE_NAME = <PRF map filename>
where <PRF map filename> = the table identifying the variable PRF (PRFmap.tbl) to be used if the PSF changes across the field of view. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory.

PRF_file_name = <PRF filename>
where <PRF filename> = name of the PRF image for the individual input images. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. Standard PRF files are available in the cal/ directory provided with MOPEX. Users may choose to produce their own PRFs using the command-line Perl script prf_estimate.pl distributed with MOPEX.

SIGMALIST_FILE_NAME = <uncertainty filename> (optional)
where <uncertainty filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding uncertainty images. Default location is the current working directory

COVERAGE_MAP = <coverage map filename>
where <coverage map filename> = name of the coverage map for the mosaic (mosaic_cov.fits).

DCE_STATUS_MASK_LIST = <DCE mask filename>
where <DCE mask filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding mask imges, flagging temporarily bad pixels. Default location is the current working directory.

PMASK_FILE_NAME = <pmask filename>
where <pmask filename> = relevant PMask file, flagging permanently bad pixels in the array. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. The PMasks can be found in the cal/ directory of the MOPEX distribution.

RMASK_LIST = <rmask filename>
where <rmask filename> = text file containing a list of the corresponding mask images flagging pixels rejected as outliers. Default location is the current working directory.

OUTPUT_DIR = <output directory>
The default output directory is the current working directory.

MOSAIC_FILE_NAME = <input filename>
where <input filename> = input image (mosaic.fits).

EXTRACTION_TABLE = <extract table>
where <extract table> = point source list (extract.tbl) from apex_1frame.pl PRF_MAP_FILE_NAME = <PRF map filename>
where <PRF map filename> = the table identifying the variable PRF (PRFmap.tbl) to be used if the PSF changes across the field of view. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory.

MOSAIC_PRF_file_name = <mosaic PRF filename>
where <mosaic PRF filename> = name of the PRF image to be used with the mosaic image. Default location is a subdirectory, cal/ of the current working directory. Standard PRF files are available in the cal/ directory provided with MOPEX. Users may choose to produce their own PRFs using the command-line Perl script prf_estimate.pl distributed with MOPEX.

SIGMALIST_FILE_NAME = <uncertainty filename> (optional)
where <uncertainty filename> = text file containing the list of corresponding uncertainty images. Default location is the current working directory

FIF_FILE_NAME = <FIF filename>
where <FIF filename> = name of the FIF.tbl file. Default location is the output directory.

OUTPUT_DIR = <output directory>
The default output directory is the current working directory.

apex_qa.pl only in multiframe (apex.pl) mode only. Instructs MOPEX to create the residual images from the input image stack and the point source extraction table output by apex.pl.

apex_qa.pl in single frame (apex_1frame.pl) mode only. Instructs MOPEX to create the residual mosaic from the input mosaic and the point source detection table output by apex_1frame.pl.

Creates a standard deviation output mosaic called mosaic_std.fits.

Creates a mosaic of the coadded uncertainty images. The output mosaic is called mosaic_unc.fits.

Gives the option to delete all of the intermediate files created in this run, except for the files created by the final module. Useful for saving disk space once you are satisfied with your reduction setup.

Specifies a margin in terms of the number of pixels around the FIF. Normally this is set to zero or a (small) positive number, except when running Mosaic Geometry, when it should normally be set to a negative number to avoid including input images that have only marginal overlap with the FIF.

The ratio of the input pixel pixel x, y size to the output mosaic pixel x, y size. Default = "1". The ratio is taken after correction for geometric distortion. This is overridden by MOSAIC_PIXEL_SIZE_X(Y), if specified.