CFHT 2007 Users' Meeting -- Marseille (France), May 9-11, 2007

Building CFHT's Future



Program
Apr 29 - 21:00 UTC


Wednesday, 9 May
9:00 - 10:30 Registration
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break, Poster Viewing
10:30 - 12:30 Session 1: Introduction - CFHT's Current Status
10:30
Welcome / Meeting overview  and organization

10:45
Abstract The current status of the Observatory
Veillet  (CFHT)
11:15
Abstract
1200 nights and counting: Queued Service Observing at CFHT Martin (CFHT)
11:35
Abstract MegaCam pipeline at CFHT : present and immediate future Cuillandre (CFHT)
11:55
Abstract The WIRCam Preprocessing Pipeline Albert (CFHT)
12:15

Discussion
12:30 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Session 2: Four years within the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Legacy Survey
14:00
Abstract The CFHTLS: How it all started
Veillet (CFHT)
14:10
Abstract The Supernova Legacy Survey (SLNS) Pritchet (UVic)
14:25
Abstract 4 years of CFHTLS-Deep observations  Soucail (OMP)
14:40

The Wide
Mellier (IAP)
14:55

The Very-Wide
Kavelaars (HIA-CADC)
15:10
Abstract Recent developments at TERAPIX Bertin (IAP)
15:25
Abstract CFHTLS from the CADC Perspective Schade (HIA-CADC)
15:40

Discussion on the CFHTLS  - Was it worth it?  - How did it impact the use of the telescope, QSO, PI programs?  - ...

16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break, Poster Viewing
16:30 - 18:15 Session 3: Wide-Field Imaging Science - I
16:30
Abstract The orbital structure of the Kuiper belt: Results from the Canada-France Ecliptic Plane Survey Kavelaars (HIA)
16:45
Abstract Constraining the rate of GRB visible afterglows with the CFHTLS very wide survey Atteia (OMP)
17:00
Abstract SNLS Third Year Cosmological Results Sullivan (U Toronto)
17:15
Abstract Using SNLS supernovae to improve the use of Type Ia supernovae as distance indicators. Guy (IN2P3)
17:30 Abstract SNIa explosion rate as function of redshift in the Supernova Legacy Survey Fouchez (LAM)
17:45 Abstract The XMM-LSS-CFTHLS cluster sample and its cosmological modelling Pierre (CEA)
18:00 Abstract Galaxy-Galaxy Lensing in the CFHTLS-Wide Parker (ESO)
18:30
Welcome Reception
Thursday, 10 May
9:00 - 10:30 Session 4: Wide-Field Imaging Science - II
9:00
Abstract Studying galaxy clusters with CFHT Hoekstra (UVic)
9:15
Abstract A long look at the COSMOS in the near-infrared McCracken (IAP)
9:30
Abstract Stellar mass assembly of elliptical galaxies from the COSMOS survey Ilbert (IfA)
9:45
Abstract Probing the stellar mass assembly over the last 10Gyears: A SWIRE-CFHTLS-VVDS surveys Arnouts (CFHT)
10:00
Abstract Spatial distribution of metals around galaxies in the center of CFHTLS-D4: Blowing Winds Petitjean (IAP)
10:15
Abstract Evolution of the color distribution of galaxies out to z~1.2, in the CFHTLS-Deep Fields. Ienna (OMP)
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break, Poster Viewing
11:00 - 12:30 Session 5: Wide-Field Imaging Science - III & Processing
11:00
Abstract Probing the stellar populations and the kinematics of the galactic Bulge on the CFHT Schultheis (Obs Besancon)
11:15
Abstract Looking for cool Brown Dwarfs with CFHTLS Delorme (LAOG)
11:30
Abstract Young brown dwarfs and planetary mass objects in open clusters Moraux (LAOG)
11:45 Abstract Embedded Clusters and Their Environments in Massive Star-Forming Region S233IR Yan (ASIAA)
12:00 Abstract The densification of the Celestial Reference System : present status and perspectives with respect to the CFHT database and GAIA Souchay (SYRTE-OP)
12:15
Abstract WIRCam at TERAPIX Marmo (IAP)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30 Session 6: The first two years of Science with ESPaDOnS
14:00
Abstract Magnetospheric accretion on classical T Tauri stars Donati (OMP)
14:15
Abstract ESPaDOnS exploring the star-planet interactions Moutou (LAM)
14:30
Abstract Magnetism, rotation and accretion in Herbig Ae-Be stars Wade (RMC)
14:45
Abstract Evolution of global stellar magnetic fields in A and B stars Landstreet (U. W. Ontario)
15:00
Abstract Magnetic topologies of fully-convective dwarfs Morin (OMP)
15:15 Abstract Probing rotating disks around Herbig Ae-Be stars Dinh-V-Trung (ASIAA)
15:30
Abstract A search for Magnetic Fields in Massive Stars Bouret (LAM)
15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break, Poster Viewing
16:15 - 18:15 Session 7: MegaPrime/WIRCam/ESPaDOnS Large Programs in the post-CFHTLS era
16:15
Introduction
Veillet (CFHT)
16:30
Abstract A very-very wide survey Carlberg (U. Toronto)
16:45
Abstract Exploring the distant Solar System with Megacam Gladman (UBC)
17:00
Abstract SNLS-2 Pritchet (U Victoria)
17:15
Abstract MegaCam large program: Searching for young brown dwarf eclipsing, binaries and transiting planets in clusters Moraux (LAOG)
17:30
Abstract ESPaDOnS large program: characterising stellar magnetic fields throughout the HR diagram Donati (OMP)
17:45
Abstract ESPaDOnS large program:  Magnetic properties of solar twins Petit (OMP)
18:00
18:15
Discussion

19:00

Conference Dinner
Friday, 11May
9:00 - 10:30 Session 8: CFHT in 2013 and beyond - The Current Views
9:00

In Canada
Fahlman (HIA)
9:10

In France
Hameury (INSU)
9:20

In Hawaii McLaren (UH)
9:30

On Mauna-Kea and elsewhere
Veillet (CFHT)
9:50
Abstract Tunable Filter Capabilities for the CFHT and recent FaNTOmM results Carignan (U. Montreal)
10:05

MegaPrime as a unique u-band imager X
10:15

Discussion: How relevant will the current instrumentation be? 
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break, Poster Viewing
11:00 - 13:00
Session 9: CFHT in 2013 and beyond - New programs and new instrumentation
11:00
Abstract Current Status and Future Plans for Infrared Detectors from Teledyne: ASIC,  HAWAII-4RG, and Photon Counters Hodapp (IfA)
11:15
Abstract Very Long Baseline Interferometry on top of Mauna Kea : 'OHANA Perrin (LESIA)
11:30  Abstract Asteroseismology of evolved compact stars at CFHT - A proposition for a new instrumentation to study phenomena at high temporal resolution. Charpinet (OMP)
11:45
Abstract Ground-based asteroseismoloy: what next? Mosser (OP)
12:00
Abstract SPIRou: a near-infrared spectropolarimeter for CFHT Donati (OMP)
12:15
Abstract Turning CFHT into a high resolution and high dynamic range imager in the visible Perrin (LESIA-OP)
12:30
Abstract VASAO: Visible All Sky Adaptive Optics - A new adaptive optics concept for CFHT Lai (CFHT)
12:45
Abstract An 8-m telescope dedicated to wide-field spectroscopy on the CFHT's pier Veillet (CFHT)
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 - 16:00 Session 10: General Discussion and Summary
14:15
Discussion

15:40
Meeting wrap-up
X
16:00
Adjourn...




Posters


Abstract Deep, multiband, and large scale view of the Coma cluster Adami (LAM)
Abstract SNDICE : a direct illumination calibration device for SNLS Barrelet (IN2P3)
Abstract Off-line processing and identification of SNLS spectra using PHASE (PHotometry Assisted Spectra Extraction) and SALT2 Baumont (IN2P3)
Abstract Environmental effects on the galaxy luminosity functions, of Abell~496 and the Abell~85 filament Boué  (LAM)
Abstract The CFHTLS-Deep Catalog of Interacting Galaxies Carrie (U. Toronto)
Abstract Galaxy groups in the CFHTLS Strong Lensing Legacy Survey Cabanac (TBL-OMP)
Abstract Systematics analysis of the Supernova Legacy Survey Conley (U. Toronto)
Abstract WIRCam and MIR abundances in galaxies Devost (CFHT)
Abstract 'Ohana: Status of the CFHT - Gemini Interferometer. Fedou (LESIA-OP)
Abstract Young Massive Clusters in the Circumnuclear Ring of NGC1365 Galliano (ESO)
Abstract MegaPipe: MegaCam image stacking pipeline Gwyn (HIA-CADC)
Abstract A photometric redshift galaxy catalog from the red-sequence cluster survey
Hsieh (ASIAA)
Abstract The Pan-STARRS 1 Ultraviolet Imaging Probe (UIP) Hodapp (IfA)
Abstract Can we do a morphological analysis on WIRCAM data?
Huertas-Company (LESIA)
Abstract Accessing CFHT data at CADC Kavelaars (CADC-HIA)
Abstract Near-Infrared Photometry of a Space Mission Target Asteroid Kinoshita (NCU, Taiwan)
Abstract Weak lensing cluster detection on the CFHTLS deep areas Paulin
Abstract Magnetic braking of Sun-like stars in the alpha Persei open cluster Petit (OMP)
Abstract Chromospheric magnetic topology of cool active stars Petit (OMP)
Abstract Photometry Calibration of the SNLS Fields Regnault (IN2P3)
Abstract Magnetic Doppler Imaging of Ap stars Silvester (Queen's U.)
Abstract Mining NEAs and Asteroids in the CFHTLS Vaduvescu (IA-UCN, Chile)



Abstract OHANA (Optical Hawaiian Array for Nonoradian Astronomy) fiber optic conduit installation Atapattu (CFHT)
Abstract DIMM: A Differential Image Motion Monitor for CFHT Baril (CFHT)
Abstract WIRCam: Status of the instrument Barrick (CFHT)
Abstract WIRCam On-Chip Guiding with the H2RG Arrays Barrick (CFHT)
Abstract MegaPrime operations Gajadhar (CFHT)
Abstract Closing the AO loop with FlyEyes Ho (CFHT)
Abstract VASAO two-color and seismometer experiments Ho (CFHT)
Abstract Progress report and current status of CFHT's spectropolarimeter ESPaDOnS Manset (CFHT)
Abstract The Earthquake of the October 15, 2006 Salmon (CFHT)
Abstract Automating the CFHT Observatory Vermeulen (CFHT)
Abstract Souther Cross network extension
Withington (CFHT)