Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Vol. 3, 2020January 08, 2020 IST

A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Astronomical Data

https://doi.org/10.21105/astro.1905.13189
astronomical data analysisdata processingimage processingastronomical spectroscopydata analysisastronomy education
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Pössel, Markus. 2020. “A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Astronomical Data.” The Open Journal of Astrophysics 3 (January). https:/​/​doi.org/​10.21105/​astro.1905.13189.

Abstract

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This elementary review covers the basics of working with astronomical data, notably with images, spectra and higher-level (catalog) data. The basic concepts and tools are presented using both application software (DS9 and TOPCAT) and Python. The level of presentation is suitable for undergraduate students, but should also be accessible to advanced high school students.

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