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Generating background-corrected VPHAS+ HiPS with Montage

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics 2025-10-28 v1

Abstract

We present a technique for creating background-corrected HiPS (Hierarchical Progressive Surveys) from VPHAS+ images using the Montage toolkit. By combining advanced background correction methods and HiPS generation workflows, we produced high-quality color HiPS from the VST Photometric H-alpha Survey of the Southern Galactic Plane and Bulge (VPHAS+). These HiPS have been made publicly available through the HiPS network and serve as an invaluable addition to the HiPS ecosystem for astronomers worldwide.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2510.21750,
  title  = {Generating background-corrected VPHAS+ HiPS with Montage},
  author = {Thomas Boch and Caroline Bot and Pierre Fernique},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.21750},
  year   = {2025}
}
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