MIDAS is the acronym for Munich Image Data Analysis System which is developed
and mantained by ESO. The MIDAS system provides general tools for image 
processing and data reduction with emphasies on astronomical application.

The system also contain special reduction packages for ESO instruments at 
La Silla.

MIDAS in release - NOV-98 pl1.6 - is available at I.R.A. on the alpha axp 
workstations.

To work with MIDAS a personal username on alpha workstations is required.
you can get help with the command:
                                   man inmidas

To start midas you must enter the command:
				       inmidas

The program starts asking you the mumber/type of midas session.
         Answer a number between 0 to 99 if you are useing at a Work_station
         Answer a code between xx to zz if you are working at a terminal

MIDAS user manual is available at the I.R.A. library

Contact person:

                M.Nanni      Nanni@ira.inaf.it
                F.Tinarelli  tinarelli@ira.inaf.it