Revolutionary stellar pattern calibration enabling arc-second precision for space telescopes and ground-based observatories
A major space observatory required ultra-precise calibration for their next-generation CCD camera array designed for exoplanet detection. Traditional calibration methods couldn't achieve the sub-arc-second precision needed to detect Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars.
CalibWorks developed a groundbreaking stellar pattern calibration system that uses the stars themselves as calibration references, achieving unprecedented pointing accuracy and enabling discoveries of dozens of new exoplanets.
From amateur to professional observatories
Pushing the limits of optical precision
Earth's atmosphere constantly distorts starlight, requiring real-time calibration adjustments every few milliseconds.
Alt-azimuth mounted telescopes experience field rotation requiring continuous recalibration during long exposures.
Temperature changes cause telescope structures to expand/contract, shifting optical alignment by several arc-seconds.
Stars themselves move over time, requiring continuous updates to reference star catalogs and positions.
Complex optical systems introduce coma, astigmatism, and field curvature requiring sophisticated correction models.
Modern CCDs generate terabytes of data nightly, requiring efficient calibration processing pipelines.
Using the cosmos as our calibration grid
Harnessing stellar positions for ultimate precision
Our system uses advanced machine learning algorithms trained on the Gaia star catalog to identify star patterns in any telescope field of view within seconds. The software automatically compensates for atmospheric distortion, thermal drift, and optical aberrations.
The calibration process continuously tracks reference stars during observations, providing real-time pointing corrections that maintain arc-second precision even during hours-long exposures.
Exceeding astronomical standards
Enabling groundbreaking discoveries
Breakthroughs enabled by precise calibration
Discovered a potentially habitable planet only 1.2 times Earth's size orbiting in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, enabled by 0.001 arc-second tracking precision.
Detected subtle brightness variations from gravitational lensing events, revealing dark matter distributions in distant galaxy clusters.
Tracked the second confirmed interstellar object passing through our solar system with unprecedented precision, determining its origin from another star system.
CalibWorks' stellar calibration system has revolutionized our observatory's capabilities. We've gone from spending hours on manual pointing corrections to achieving sub-arc-second precision automatically. The system has directly led to the discovery of 47 new exoplanets, including three potentially habitable worlds. This technology is advancing astronomy by decades.
Transform your astronomical observations with precision calibration technology used by leading observatories worldwide.