ELODIE Archive News

Cross-correlation functions displaying two dips are now fully documented with double-gaussian fit results given for both components.
Data with extended protection are now liberated after a period of 5 years after acquisition. This means that the entire Archive will be public by 15 August 2011.
Observations with S/N between 0.5 and 3 are now available (542 additional spectra, of which 530 are public). Most of these spectra yield quite good cross-correlation functions and velocities.
FITS keywords DATE-OBS and MJD-OBS now correctly give the geocentric UTC of the beginning of the exposure, as expected. The barycentric JD corresponding to the middle of the exposure is given by the keywords JDB1 (integer part) and JDB2 (fractional part).
Previously overlooked erroneous object identifiers are now being corrected. This task is in progress.
As of 13 August 2009, there are 35534 spectra in the Archive, of which 31808 are public. 26315 spectra have measured radial velocities. There are 7980 distinct identifiers (but there may be some duplication through the use of aliases) of which 7153 are public.
All publications making use of the ELODIE archive should refer to : Moultaka et al. (2004) PASP, 116, 693-698.
27 refereed publications using data from the Archive appeared in 2005-2008.

Ph.Prugniel & S.A.Ilovaisky
revised version: 18 August 2009