METIS high-contrast imaging simulations: from instrument modelling to science readiness
The Mid-infrared Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) Imager and Spectrograph (METIS) instrument, expected to see first light in early 2030, aims to detect and characterise exoplanets and circumstellar disks through high contrast imaging (HCI) and spectroscopy. The High-contrast End-to-End Performance Simulator (HEEPS), ini...