discovering data in the virtual observatory
DESCRIPTION
Abstract - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Discovering Data in the Virtual ObservatoryTom Donaldson1,3, Dean Hinshaw2,3, Tony Rogers1, Geoff Wallace1
1. Space Telescope Science Institute 2. Innovim LLC (NASA/HEASARC) 3. Virtual Astronomical Observatory
The Virtual Astronomical Observatory (VAO) is managed by the VAO, LLC, a non-profit company established as a partnership of the Associated Universities, Inc. and the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. The VAO is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
www.usvao.orgDemonstrations, tutorials, & more information at the VAO Exhibit (231-233)
AbstractThe VAO Data Discovery Tool is a web-based application for discovering data from thousands of astronomical collections and archives around the world. Using protocols defined by the International Virtual Observatory Alliance (IVOA), the Data Discovery Tool can search those widely distributed resources and present the results in a single unified web page.
A powerful filtering mechanism allows the user
to quickly narrow the search results.
A powerful filtering mechanism allows the user
to quickly narrow the search results.
Search VO resources by entering object name or
position.
Search VO resources by entering object name or
position.
Search results contain images, catalogs and spectra from a wide
variety of VO resources.
Search results contain images, catalogs and spectra from a wide
variety of VO resources.
Data discovered through the tool can be downloaded or broadcast directly
to VO-enabled applications.
Data discovered through the tool can be downloaded or broadcast directly
to VO-enabled applications.
AstroView provides all-sky browsing,
visualization and selection of search
results.
AstroView provides all-sky browsing,
visualization and selection of search
results.
User selects VO resources to display.
User selects VO resources to display.
This project is a collaboration between theMikulski Archive for Space Telescopes and the
Virtual Astronomical Observatory