Jovian Impacts Detection Software
Overview of the Jupiter bolides detection project
This page features two different packages of software (JID
and DeTeCt)
for inspection of video observations of Jupiter with the aim of recovering impacts of small objects
producing bright and short fireballs in the atmosphere of the planets.
Three of such bolides have been identified on video observations of Jupiter
obtained by amateur astronomers in June and August 2010 and in September 2012.
This project aims to build a fast open source software program released to
the large community of amateur astronomers who obtain video observations of Jupiter.
The final goal of the project is to detect and characterize impacts of small objects
in Jupiter. The DeTeCt program can be used with scripting options to analyze several videos
or hundreths of observations from different observers. Both softwares currently support the
automatic analysis of long sequences of videos.
JID: Jovian Impacts Detection (Windows / Linux)
JID is a windows based application with a friendly Graphic User Interface written by
Juan Carlos Moreno from Spain.
The detection algorithm is based in the DeTeCt software briefly explained below. This sofware is recommended
for most users as it is much easier to use than other alternatives.
Capabilities of the latest version include:
- Batch script launching detection on all acquisition files in all sub-directories in one click
- Visual inspection of flash candidates
- English and Spanish tutorial
- Robustness improved and bugs corrected
DeTeCt: DeTeCtion of bolides in Jupiter atmosphere (Linux / Windows)
DeTeCt (previosly dtc) is an open source Linux/Windows application that allows to search for impacts in Jupiter videos. The first versions
of this sofware were developed and written by Luis Calderon from Spain as part of his Master in Space Science and Technology.
An improved version was done by Marc Delcroix from France and has been well
tested by members of the Societe Astronomique de France.
The software can be downloaded from this page (see Downloads below) or from
Marc Delcroix's website containing an
English/French tutorial.
Capabilities of the latest version (M. Delcroix) include:
- Batch script launching detection on all acquisition files in all sub-directories in one click
- Datation information in a log file for participation to impact frequency evaluation project and easy usage in winjupos (for measures/derotation, ...)
- English and French tutorial
- FITs format support
- Robustness improved and bugs corrected
Team:
Software Developers: Juan Carlos Moreno, Marc Delcroix and Luis Calderon.
Coordination: Ricardo Hueso, Agustin Sanchez-Lavega and Josep Maria-Gomez
(Grupo de Ciencias Planetarias, UPV-EHU, Spain)
Acknowledgements: Emil Kraaimkap, John H. Rogers
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Write your comments / suggestion to: Ricardo Hueso 
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alternative softwares and coordinated observation campaigns.
Last updated: 13 December 2012