VF·29 · Project catalogue
HELIOS - Optical Simulation Framework
Python framework for end-to-end simulation of astronomical observations
- Designation
- VF·29
- Period
- December 3, 2025 — Ongoing
- Fields
- Link
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HELIOS is a simulation framework developed as part of my PhD thesis. It enables complete modeling of the astronomical observation chain, from the celestial source to the detector.
Features
- Simulation of celestial scenes (stars, exoplanets, sky background)
- Modeling of complex optical instruments
- Realistic light propagation
- Generation of synthetic images including noise
- Modular and extensible architecture
Technologies
Python, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Astropy
Impact
Used for the design and validation of high-contrast imaging instruments, contributing to the optimization of observation strategies for exoplanet detection.