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science platforms

We build tools, apps, pipelines and platforms to enable scientific research.

Data Central brings together an array of heterogenous astronomical data in one accessible, feature-rich data portal, maximising the scientific return on Australian optical datasets of national significance. We serve team-curated data products and documentation alongside federated data from remote data portals, providing access for novice astronomers, expert survey-team members, and members of the public alike.

Data Central

Data Central

Data Central brings together an array of heterogenous astronomical data in one accessible, feature-rich data portal, maximising the scientific return on Australian optical datasets of national significance.

Data Central API

Data Central API

The Data Central API provides a simple RESTful interface with lightweight JSON-formatted responses to power Data Central's many features, including queries, data retrieval, feature requests, profile management, authentication and support.

AAT Archive

The AAT Archive is an ongoing service to provide online access to the data observed to-date on the Anglo-Australian Telescope (archives for the TAIPAN instrument on UK Schmidt telescope and the Huntsman telescope are in-progress).

David Malin Images

A unique archive of wide-field astronomical photographs, mostly made with the telescopes of the Australian Astronomical Observatory.

Data Central’s Team Management platform is designed to facilitate and support research teams throughout the whole project lifecycle, from the initial discussion-over-coffee concept to the final publication.

Team Management

Team Management

Manage users' membership and access across all Data Central services.

Wiki

Wiki

The knowledge base for your research team.

Docs

Docs

Publish public-facing documentation to describe your data.

Messages

Messages

Real-time chat across your distributed team with integrated LaTeX support.

Cloud

Cloud

Access the cloud space; fast, secure file sharing with in-built data recovery.

Lens

Lens

Access the telescope proposal system.

If you need help, use the contact points below.

Documentation

Documentation

Got a question about the data? Try the dedicated, curated documentation first. Written by the research teams themselves, you'll likely find an answer here.

Help Desk

Help Desk

Found an issue with a Data Central service? Use our helpdesk to raise a ticket.

Help Desk

Help Desk

Found an issue with an ESO service? Use our helpdesk to raise a ticket.

Contact

Contact

If you've a general enquiry, send us a message directly through the RDS contact form.

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