Published November 9, 2025
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Python resources for Virtual Observatory
Authors/Creators
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Ingeniería de Sistemas para la Defensa de España
- 2. Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial
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Centro de Astrobiología
Description
This tutorial presents an introductory use of Python tools aimed to profit the Virtual Observatory (VO) capabilities. It is organised in a series of examples which demonstrate different functions and methods of PyVO, astroquery, and astroquery/Vizier to query, download and manipulate tables, spectra, and images.
To run the tutorial, please use the link available at the end of this contribution (see Software, Repository URL below), which points to the last stable version in Google Colab.
[Version 2]:
Added description of IVOA protocols.
Added search radius in example 1.
Added a modification of plot 2 of example 4.
Minor rewording.
[Version 3]:
Added description of TAP protocol.
Added example 7.
Files
Python_resources_for_VO-v3.pdf
Additional details
Additional titles
- Subtitle (English)
- Some use cases of astroquery, Vizier and PyVO
Software
- Repository URL
- https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1NN_hFl463g7Fd0exRwZL2DvMSmWEIRpI?usp=sharing
- Programming language
- Python
- Development Status
- Active