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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS)

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Strasbourg astronomical Data Centre (CDS) is dedicated to the collection and worldwide distribution of astronomical data and related information.

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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
CDS is proud to host the Astro-CC Scientific Training event for 3 days in Strasbourg, starting today. Participants will learn how to use the tools and services provided by the Virtual Observatory, and apply them to their own projects. indico.in2p3.fr/event/38575/
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Astro-CC Scientific Training event
This Training Event of the Astronomy Competence Centre Pilot project (Astro-CC Pilot) will take place in the Observatoire Astronomique de Strasbourg (France) from 29 September to 01 October 2026. The ...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Congratulations to our colleague Rodrigo Ibata from @obsstrasbourg.bsky.social, recipient of the 2026 Kavli Prize ! astro.unistra.fr/en/2026/06/1...
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Rodrigo Ibata is awarded the 2026 Kavli Prize - Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
Rodrigo Ibata, Research Director at CNRS at the Strasbourg Observatory (Unistra/CNRS), receives the 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics alongside Amina Helmi (University of Groningen) and Vasily Belokuro...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We are very proud to welcome participants to the IVOA interoperability meeting in Strasbourg this week. Looking forward for a busy and productive week ! www.ivoa.net
Caroline Bot presenting the CDS on the first day of the 2026 Northern Spring IVOA Interoperability meeting.
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Apologies we just see your tag on this issue. We got two similar reports by email around December 29 on cds-question@unistra.fr... Transient problem due to a server overload, and rejecting asynchronous queries. Please send an email if you experience this error again.
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The local newspaper #DNA has published a nice paper on #AladinLite, after the software prize awarded in December. www.dna.fr/science-et-t...
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Strasbourg. Aladin Lite, l'atlas du ciel conçu par l'Observatoire astronomique met l'univers en libre accès
Envie d’arpenter l’espace à votre guise ? L’observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg vient d’être primé pour le développement d’Aladin Lite, un ...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The first training event of the #Astro-CC Pilot project was held at the Centro de Astrobiología on the #ESAC site. The 48 participants included undergraduate, masters&Ph.D students, early career researchers, as well as scientific and technical tutors. @csic.es @esa.int indico.in2p3.fr/event/36738/
Group photo for the first training event of the Astro-CC Pilot project (https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/36738/)
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Aladin Lite is the recipient of the 2025 Open Science Award for Free Research Software, in the "Community" category ! A well deserved recognition, beyond the astronomical community, of all the work done in the Aladin team. cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/12...
Open Science Awards for Free Research Software ceremony. Credits: C. Bot.Screenshot of Aladin Lite in action. Credits: T. Boch.
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
A lot of new planetary HiPS surveys are presented by @bochthomas.bsky.social in the #IVOA interoperability meeting's Solar System Interest Group session in Görlitz. Try the Mars roulette demo page to explore Mars MRO CTX data (6m/pixel resolution !). aladin.cds.unistra.fr/AladinLite/s...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Right after #ADASS2025, it is time for the #IVOA southern spring Interoperability meeting, also taking place in Görlitz, Germany. This morning, many talks related to HiPS and HiPS3D in the first Applications WG session. wiki.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/vi...
Presentation by Pierre Fernique during IVOA southern spring Interoperability meeting, Görlitz.
Image credits: Sébastien Derriere
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Presentation by Pierre Fernique on #HiPS3D during #ADASS2025. Visit our demo table upstairs for a live demo ! indico.dzastro.de/event/4/cont...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Our CDS demo table is located just next to @thenrao.bsky.social 's one. Also don't miss @hitsters.bsky.social 's demos, all on 1st floor in Synagogue building. See you there. #ADASS2025
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
No CDS oral presentation today at #ADASS2025, but can you spot #AladinLite usage in the talks given by Christophe Arviset and Erik Tollerud ?
Christophe Arviset's presentation during #ADASS2025Erik Tollerud's presentation during #ADASS2025
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
In today's #ADASS2025 BoF1, "Just for Fun? How Techniques from Entertainment Computing Can Help with Astronomical Data Analysis", Thomas Boch will talk about lightcurve hack & gamification in Aladin. Starting at 17:30 in Synagogue. indico.dzastro.de/event/4/cont...
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The 35th annual conference on Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems 2025 in Görlitz, Germany
Registration is closed. Please note: you have to create an INDICO account in order to register and/or submit an abstract for a poster presentation. ADASS provides a forum for scientists and programmers concerned with algorithms, software, and software systems employed in the acquisition, reduction, analysis, and dissemination of astronomical and planetary science data. An important element of the program is to foster communication between developers and users with a range of expertise in the...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The CDS demo table is located upstairs in the Synagogue building. There is also coffee there during the breaks, so do not hesitate to come for discussions or demos in Görlitz ! #ADASS2025
CDS demo table during #ADASS2025.
Photo credits: Sébastien Derriere
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
A few pictures taken during our #ADASS2025 tutorial on Sunday. Participants actively manipulated HiPS and MOCs on their laptops. A very good start to the ADASS XXXV meeting in Görlitz. HiPS3D triggered a lot of interest and questions. Try it yourself : aladin.cds.unistra.fr/AladinLite/H...
CDS Tutorial during #ADASS2025.
Image credits: Thomas BochCDS Tutorial during #ADASS2025.
Image credits: Thomas BochCDS Tutorial during #ADASS2025.
Image credits: Thomas Boch
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
ADASS XXXV, which CDS is proud to sonsor, is starting today in Görlitz, Germany. We have a demo table there and look forward to giving demos of our services to participants, as well as having exciting discussions during the meeting. Come say hello if you are attending! indico.dzastro.de/event/4/
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Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg @obsstrasbourg.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Et vous pouvez gagner une visite VIP du Centre de Données astronomique, dans la foulée de la présentation au Planétarium le 3 octobre, en jouant au concours organisé par France TV. Date limite le 30 septembre ! www.francetelevisions.fr/et-vous/avan...
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Fête de la Science 2025
🎉 On célèbre la Science partout en France du 3 au 13 octobre 2025 ! À l’occasion de l’édition 2025 de la Fête de la Science, 12 infrastructures de recherche ouvrent leurs portes et invitent le publi...
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Thomas Boch @bochthomas.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
We just published at @cdsportal.bsky.social a color HiPS for Hubble Space Telescope images, combining 18 individual HiPS. This data product gives an accurate preview of the HST archive content, spatially and spectrally. Explore it interactively in Aladin Lite: alasky.cds.unistra.fr/HST-hips/col...
Preview of HST color HiPS
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Have you ever wanted to explore Mars into incredible details ?
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
A nice press release. Check the #AladinLite visualization in the web page, comparing the Einstein cross of the background galaxy as seen by ALMA with the HST near-infrared image of the foreground galaxies. astro.unistra.fr/en/2025/09/1...
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An Exceptional Einstein Cross Reveals Hidden Dark Matter - Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
An international team of astronomers, including Diana Ismail from Strasbourg astronomical observatory, has observed a galaxy in the early universe that is gravitationally lensed into the rare form of ...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We really enjoy to see HiPS surveys shared with a wide audience in the Jardin des sciences Planetarium in Strasbourg @unistra.fr !
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
CDS is experiencing some heat-related problems. Sorry for the inconvenience. We're working to get the services back up and running.
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Only one day left to visit us at our demo booth during @eas-meeting.bsky.social #EAS2025 meeting in Cork.
CDS booth at EAS 2025 meeting in Cork
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
The @vrubinobs.bsky.social just released its first images. And their Skyviewer visualization tool uses #AladinLite. Enjoy the dive into the Virgo cluster : cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/06...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory's view of the Virgo Cluster. 
Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Le CDS @cdsportal.bsky.social recrute un.e chargé.e du traitement des données scientifiques (H/F) (Ingénieur d’Études) pour le service SIMBAD. L'offre relative au poste est disponible sur le Portail Emploi CNRS: emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U... La date limite est fixée au 23 juin.
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Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - Chargé du traitement des données scientifiques (H/F) (Ingénieur d’Etudes)
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
The recently released Euclid Q1 images have been turned into HiPS image surveys, which can be explored with Aladin Desktop or Aladin Lite. They are also accessible in the HiPS network. @euclid-france.bsky.social cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/04...
Galaxy NGC 6505 and its surroundings in Euclid Q1 images. 
Color composition of VIS and NISP images.
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
On April 1st, Ada Nebot gave a presentation around the #VirtualObservatory, and animated a hands-on session about CDS, with particular emphasis on HiPS at an Open Universe event organised by Ulisses Barres in Brazil. openuniverse.cbpf.br/events
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Events - OPEN-UNIVERSE
Open Universe
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
CDS is hiring a "documentalist" for VizieR. cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/03...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
CDS is participating in the American Astronomical Society meeting #AAS245 in National Harbour, Maryland USA. Come by the booth for a demo of the latest features in CDS services!
CDS staff attending the AAS meetingCDS booth the AAS meetingCDS booth the AAS meeting
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
If you missed Manon Marchand's recent #ADASS2024 talk on #iPyaladin, you can access it from here ! youtu.be/E98vouSlbU4
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ADASS 2024 presentation by Manon Marchand on iPyaladin
YouTube video by CDS - Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The number of objects in SIMBAD has passed the 20 million milestone ! cds.unistra.fr/blog/2024/11...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Final day of #ADASS2024 : Manon Marchand (CDS) is presenting the #ipyaladin widget. Don't hesitate to try it, and send feedback ! github.com/cds-astro/ip...
Manon Marchand presenting the #ipyaladin widget at #ADASS2024Manon Marchand presenting the #ipyaladin widget at #ADASS2024Manon Marchand presenting the #ipyaladin widget at #ADASS2024
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
CDS is actively participating in the #ADASS2024 conference in Malta this week. On Tuesday, Sébastien Derriere presented work on improving links between the IUE observation log and the SIMBAD database.
Sébastien Derriere presenting a contributed talk during ADASS XXXIV in Malta
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Pooja Sharma made a video version of the tutorial that was given at the IAU 2024 "VO workshop for African astronomers" side-event. It is available on YouTube (youtu.be/2dC1R7PnuU4) and POD (pod.unistra.fr/video/57005-...).
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Introduction to the main CDS services
YouTube video by CDS - Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
A serendipitous discovery with #AladinLite leads to a Nature paper ! astro.unistra.fr/en/2024/10/3...
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Serendipitous discovery with Aladin Lite - Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
An American team has just published an article in Nature highlighting the presence of a third star orbiting the high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) V404 Cygni. The discovery of this third distant companion ...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 24/06/2024
🟢 💻 The network maintenance is over, and all CDS services should be accessible as usual as of 6am UTC today. Let us know if you still see anything not working !
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 20/06/2024
⚠️ 🛠️ On 2024 June 24, between 5am and 6am UTC (7am-8am CEST), network maintenance will take place. All CDS services hosted at Strasbourg will be down during this maintenance. cds.unistra.fr/news/2024/06...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 13/05/2024
CDS is hiring for a 2 years Postdoctoral position to work within the CDS team on a major renewal of the CDS #VizieR Associated Data service. cds.unistra.fr/news/2024/05...
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 24/04/2024
The images of the VPHAS DR4 H-alpha ESO survey (www.vphasplus.org) have been turned into a HiPS image survey, which can be explored with Aladin Desktop or Aladin Lite. The processing of this HiPS used the #IPAC #Montage software to correct the sky background. cds.unistra.fr//blog/2024/0...
VPHAS+ DR4 H-alpha HiPS
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 11/04/2024
Did you know that you can explore not only sky surveys with Aladin, but also planetary maps? Even for planet Earth ! cds.unistra.fr/blog/2024/04...
Earth elevation and hillshading in Aladin Lite
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
NASA's Space Telescope Live is using #AladinLite to show which targets the #Hubble and #Webb space telescopes are observing. cds.unistra.fr/blog/2024/03...
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