SCUBA-2 Data Reduction Manual 

A new cookbook, sc21,  is available describing the reduction of SCUBA-2 data. This cookbook focusses on the Dynamic Iterative Map-Maker (or map-maker), which performs the processing of raw data into a science grade map, along with common post-processing steps.

 http://www.starlink.ac.uk/docs/sc21.htx/sc21.html

An explanation of how the map-maker works is given, including details of the default parameters which control each stage. Specialised configuration files which alter these parameters to suit different science goals are also introduced.

The cookbook guides users through all the post-processing options, from cropping and co-adding maps using PICARD, to applying an FCF and calculating the noise. The science pipeline is also discussed, with instructions for running it on a local machine.

Chapter List:
1. Introduction
2. SCUBA-2 Overview
3. Raw SCUBA-2 Data
4. The Dynamic Iterative Map-Maker
5. Reducing your Data
6. Tweaking the Configuration File
7. Examples of Different Reductions
8. The SCUBA-2 Pipeline
9. SCUBA-2 Data Calibration