This software represents Version 2.0 of the KPF-CC autoscheduler, known as AstroQ.
This package contains the code for solving two related problems:
- Optimal Semester Scheduler -- Determine which targets should be observed on which nights
- Optimal Instrument Scheduler -- Determine the best distribution of nights for the KPF-CC queue in a semester
For information on the installation and use of the AstroQ code, please visit the documentation page.
More information on the KPF-CC program and the algorithm can be found in these places:
- The original autoscheduler paper: https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2024AJ....167..122H/abstract
- The original TTP paper (please cite this if you obtain observations through KPF-CC): https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2024AJ....167...33H/abstract
- The updated autoscheduler paper (describes this new algorithm, please cite this if you obtain observations through KPF-CC):
- A FAQ page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-TfR6lNEtHO3muw_2Sc7l9Klveb3yovMUu28Jeq21t0/edit?usp=sharing