K I C K I T S O F T W A R E

What is KicKit?

KicKit is a Graphical User Interface which helps the user select targets for the Kepler mission using the KIC catalogue. The author is Hans Bruntt.

What do you need?

To run KicKit you need IDL 6+ and the Kepler Input Catalogue. KIC is only available through Ron Gilliland: gillil -AT- stsci.edu.

Download KicKit

Click the link below to download the software:

Download KicKit

Unpack the archive and have a look at "readme.KICKIT.txt" for installation instructions.

Please write an email to bruntt -AT- physics.usyd.edu.au if you intend to use the software.

NEWS

2008-06-08
Update to KIC9
A few improvements have been made to the program so it now updates the plot windows faster. Also, KicKit is now compatible with the most recent version of KIC (= KIC9). When you download KicKit , please write me an email. That way I can get in contact with you about future updates to the software. My address is: bruntt -AT- physics.usyd.edu.au.

2008-05-30
First release of KicKit
To be able to use the software you need access to the KIC catalogue. To gain access you need to join the "Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium" (KASC) and make sure you have filled out the "KAI draft data and publication policy". You will not be able to use KicKit unless this paper work has been done. For more information go here.

Screenshot from KicKit (right click to see full-screen version):

Screenshot of kickit

To get more screenshots click here.