ESO Activities (In-Kind Projects, FWF P26130 and Software), University Innsbruck, Austria

Scientific Publikations (peer review)

2015:

Investigating the aerosol extinction using an advanced scattered moonlight model
A. M. Jones, S. Noll, W. Kausch, C. Szyszka, and S. Kimeswenger, submitted to A&A.

OH populations and temperatures from simultaneous spectroscopic observations of 25 bands
Noll, S., Kausch, W., Kimeswenger, S., Unterguggenberger, S., Jones, A.M.,  Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 3647 (2015)
(article)

Molecfit: A general tool for telluric absorption correction I. Method and application to ESO instruments
A. Smette, H. Sana, S. Noll, H. Horst, W. Kausch, S. Kimeswenger, M.Barden, C. Szyszka, A. M. Jones, A. Gallene, J. Vinther, and P. Ballester, 
Astronomy & Astrophysics,  576, A77 (2015)
(article; arxiv: 1501.07239 )

Molecfit: A general tool for telluric absorption correction II. Quantitative evaluation on ESO-VLT/X-Shooter spectra
W. Kausch, S. Noll, A. Smette, S. Kimeswenger, M. Barden, C. Szyszka, A. M. Jones, H. Sana, H. Horst, and F. Kerber, 
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 576, A78 (2015)
(article; arxiv: 1501.07265 )

2014:

Skycorr: A general tool for spectroscopic sky subtraction
S. Noll, W. Kausch, S. Kimeswenger, M. Barden, A. M. Jones, A. Modigliani, C. Szyszka, and J. Taylor,
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 567 A25 (2014) 
(ADS, arXiv)

Flux calibration of medium-resolution spectra from 300 nm to 2500 nm: Model reference spectra and telluric correction
S. Möhler, A. Modigliani, W. Freudling, M. Giammichele, A. Gonneau, W. Kausch, A. Lancon, S. Noll, T. Rauch, J. Vinther,
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2014, 568, A9 (2014)
(ADS)

Flux-calibration of medium-resolution spectra from 300 nm to 2500 nm
S. Möhler, A. Modigliani, W. Freudling, M. Giammichele, A. Gianninas, A. Gonneau, W. Kausch, A. Lancon, S. Noll, T. Rauch, J. Vinther,
SPIE, 1949, id. 91490L (2014)
(ADS)

2013:

An advanced scattered moonlight model for Cerro Paranal
Jones, A.; Noll, S.; Kausch, W.; Szyszka, C.; Kimeswenger, S.
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 560, A91 (2013)
(ADS, arxiv)

2012:

An atmospheric radiation model for Cerro Paranal: I. The optical spectral range
S. Noll, W. Kausch, M. Barden, A. M. Jones, C. Szyszka, S. Kimeswenger, and J. Vinther
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 543, A92 (2012)
(ADS, arxiv)

Carbonic Acid Revisited: Critical Remarks on Theoretical Predictions and the Possibility of Detecting an Elusive Molecule
S.E. Huber, S. Dalnodar, W. Kausch, S. Kimeswenger, M. Probst
AIP Advances 2, 032180 (2012)
(http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4755786)

Scientific Publications (non refereed publications)

2015:

Airglow continuum emission in the visible wavelength regime
Unterguggenberger, S.; Noll, S.; Kausch, W.; Proxauf, B.; Kimeswenger, S.
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17, 8662 (2015)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/EGU2015-8662.pdf

Astronomical spectra as powerful source for airglow studies
Kausch, W.; Noll, S.; Unterguggenberger, S.; Proxauf, B.; Kimeswenger, S.
EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, 17, 3807 (2015)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/EGU2015-3807.pdf

On the influence of non-LTE effects on OH rotational temperatures
Noll, S.; Kausch, W.; Kimeswenger, S.; Unterguggenberger, S.; Jones, A. M.
Geophysical Research Abstracts,  17, 3807 (2015)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/EGU2015-2554.pdf

2014:

An Advanced Scattered Moonlight Model
Jones, Amy M., Noll, Stefan, Kausch, Wolfgang, Szyszka, Cezary, and Kimeswenger, Stefan
The Messenger, 156, 31 (2014)
(paper)

Flux Calibration of Medium Resolution Spectra from 300 nm to 2500 nm --- Model Reference Spectra and Telluric Correction
Moehler, S.; Modigliani, A.; Freudling, W.; Giammichele, N.; Gianninas, A.; Gonneau, A.; Kausch, W.; Lançon, A.; Noll, S.; Rauch, T.; Vinther, J.
The Messenger, 158, 16 (2014)
(paper)

An Advanced Scattered Moonlight Model
Jones, Amy, Noll, Stefan, Kausch, Wolfgang, and Kimeswenger, Stefan
American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts, 224, #405.03; PhD presentation talk (2014)
(ADS)

How accurately can we measure the water vapour content with astronomical spectra?
Kausch, Wolfgang, Noll, Stefan, Smette, Alain, Kimeswenger, Stefan, Kerber, Florian, Jones, Amy M., Szyszka, Cezary, and Unterguggenberger, Stefanie
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, 13979 (2014)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2014/EGU2014-13979.pdf
Poster Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2014-13979_presentation.pdf

OH temperatures and intensities from astronomical spectra taken at Cerro Paranal in Chile
Noll, Stefan, Unterguggenberger, Stefanie, Kausch, Wolfgang, Kimeswenger, Stefan, and Jones, Amy M.
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, 12008 (2014)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2014/EGU2014-12008.pdf

Airglow measurements with astronomical data
Unterguggenberger, Stefanie, Noll, Stefan, Kausch, Wolfgang, Kimeswenger, Stefan, and Jones, Amy
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, 11548 (2014)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2014/EGU2014-11548.pdf
Poster Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2014-11548_presentation.pdf

A new technique for measuring aerosols with moonlight observations and a sky background model
Jones, Amy, Noll, Stefan, Kausch, Wolfgang, Kimeswenger, Stefan, Szyszka, Ceszary, and Unterguggenberger, Stefanie
Geophysical Research Abstracts,  16, 11013 (2014)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2014/EGU2014-11013.pdf
Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2014-11013_presentation.pdf

Sky subtraction for observations without plain sky information
S. Noll, W. Kausch, C. Szyszka, A. M. Jones, M. Barden, and S. Kimeswenger,
ADASS XXIII, ASP Conf. Ser.,  485, 99 (2014)
(ADS, poster)

Molecfit: A Package for Telluric Absorption Correction
W. Kausch, S. Noll, A. Jones, C. Szyszka, A. Smette, H. Horst, H. Sana, M. Barden, J. Vinther, and S. Kimeswenger
ADASS XXIII, ASP Conf. Ser., 485, 403 (2014)
(ADS, poster)

A Complete and Comprehensive Sky Background Model
Amy Jones, Stefan Noll, Wolfgang Kausch, Stefan Kimeswenger, and Cezary Szyszka
ADASS XXIII - plenary talk, ASP Conf. Ser., 485, 91 (2014)
(ADS)

2013:

Studying Aerosol Properties with Astronomical Observations Using a Scattered Moonlight Model
A.M. Jones, S. Noll, W. Kausch, M. Barden, C. Szyszka, S. Kimeswenger,
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15, EGU2013-8478 (2013)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2013/EGU2013-8478.pdf
Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2013-8478_presentation.pdf

Atmospheric research with large astronomical facilities
S. Noll, W. Kausch, A.M. Jones, C. Szyszka, S. Kimeswenger, M. Barden, and A. Smette,
(special interest plenary talk held by Stefan Noll)
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15, 7980 (2013)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2013/EGU2013-7980.pdf

H₂O, CO₂, and CH₄ Monitoring at Astronomical Telescope Sites
W. Kausch, S. Noll, C. Szyszka, A.M. Jones, A. Smette, S. Kimeswenger, M. Barden, H. Sana, and H. Horst
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15, 7425 (2013)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2013/EGU2013-7425.pdf
Poster Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2013-7425_presentation.pdf

2012:

An advanced UV to IR Sky Background Model for ESO Sites
S. Kimeswenger, S. Noll, W. Kausch, M. Barden, A.M. Jones, C. Szyszka
Poster Presentation at ESO@50 Garching, 3 - 7 September (2012)
Poster: http://www.uibk.ac.at/eso/in-kind/innsbruck/an-advanced-uv-to-ir-sky-background-model.pdf

An atmospheric radiation model for the Very Large Telescope at Cerro Paranal in Chile
S. Noll, W. Kausch, M. Barden, A.M. Jones, C. Szyszka, and S. Kimeswenger
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 14, 9813 (2012)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/EGU2012-9813.pdf
Poster Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2012-9813_presentation.pdf

Monitoring greenhouse gases with astronomical observations
W. Kausch, S. Noll, M. Barden, A. Smette, C. Szyszka, A.M. Jones, S. Kimeswenger, H. Sana, and H. Horst
Geophysical Research Abstracts, 14, 9239 (2012)
Abstract: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/EGU2012-9239.pdf
Poster Publication: http://presentations.copernicus.org/EGU2012-9239_presentation.pdf