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There are several methods available for retrieving PanSTARRS images and catalogs.  They include capabilities that range from simple form interfaces for quick queries to full database access using Structured Query Language (SQL) for large, long-running queries. There are tools suitable for interactive use, including the sophisticated MAST Portal interface that has capabilities of browsing, filtering, plotting, etc.  There are also programmatic interfaces that can be used within scripts.  This page briefly summarizes the tools and modes of access and links to pages describing the services in more detail.

 

 

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Catalog Access Tools

The PanSTARRS catalog is a large database of the objects and measurements of their properties including astrometry, photometry, and morphology. It includes copious metatdata including links to the images that were used for the various object measurements. (Maybe include some stats on catalog/database size here.)

  • Search Forms - cone search and other parameters
  • Cone search service
  • MAST Portal
  • MAST CasJobs
    • PSPS CasJobs (maybe do not describe)

Image Access Tools

The PS1 images are available for the five PS1 filters and for both single epoch observations and for combined multi-epoch stacked images.

  • Search Forms - postage stamp, retrieving full images
  • Postage stamp service (including color images, JPEG and FITS formats)
  • Full image retrieval service
  • SIAP service
  • MAST Portal
  • MAST CasJobs

Cookbooks (Annalisa)

SQL tutorial

 

Data Retrieval Tools
Simple catalog search
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