PyKOSMOS: A Python-Based Spectral Reduction Suite for KOSMOS at APO

We are developing a generalized Python-based reduction toolkit for optical spectroscopy, guided by traditional IRAF procedures, and specifically designed to do quick-look reductions for KOSMOS at APO. The package will also include test spectra for teaching basic reduction, and a standard set of reference calibration images for the instrument. Our hope is that PyKOSMOS will be suitable for many science-grade applications, and invite the APO community to participate in testing and improving it.