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ESA Sky: a new Astronomy Multi-Mission Interface
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- We present a science-driven discovery portal for all the ESA Astronomy Missions called ESA Sky that allow users to explore the multi-wavelength sky and to seamlessly retrieve science-ready data in all ESA Astronomy mission archives from a web application without prior-knowledge of any of the missions. The first public beta of the service has been released, currently featuring an interface for exploration of the multi-wavelength sky and for single and/or multiple target searches of science-ready imaging data and catalogues. Future releases will enable retrieval of spectra and will have special time-domain exploration features. From a technical point of view, the system offers progressive multi-resolution all-sky projections of full mission datasets using a new generation of HEALPix projections called HiPS, developed at the CDS; detailed geometrical footprints to connect the all-sky mosaics to individual observations; and direct access to science-ready data at the underlying mission-specific science archives.<br />Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, ADASS XXV conference proceedings; ESA Sky Beta: http://archives.esac.esa.int/esasky-beta/ ; ESA Sky Beta documentation: http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/esasky-help
- Subjects :
- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1512.00842
- Document Type :
- Working Paper