Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS)

Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg @obsstrasbourg.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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...

www.francetelevisions.fr

1 2

Reposted by Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS)

Thomas Boch @bochthomas.bsky.social · 10d

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...

2 3

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 20d

Have you ever wanted to explore Mars into incredible details ?

Thomas Boch @bochthomas.bsky.social · 21d

While at CDS, the Aladin project mainly deals with deep sky images, we also map planetary surfaces.

We released the HiPS of China's Tianwen-1 MoRIC images, a true-color map of Mars at 76m resolution.

Interact with this awesome dataset in Aladin Lite at alasky.cds.unistra.fr/Planets/CDS_...

1 1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 23d

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...

1 1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · 23d

We really enjoy to see HiPS surveys shared with a wide audience in the Jardin des sciences Planetarium in Strasbourg @unistra.fr !

Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg @obsstrasbourg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Un petit reportage pour en savoir un peu plus sur l'usage des données du CDS @cdsportal.bsky.social au Planétarium :
savoirs.unistra.fr/eclairage/le...

Le Planétarium, un outil pour la projection de données scientifiques

Unique planétarium universitaire en France, le Planétarium du Jardin des Sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg entretient un lien direct avec la recherche scientifique. Ses équipes travaillent notamm...

savoirs.unistra.fr

1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jul 2

Because of a heat related shutdown. Mostly recovered now. Sorry for the inconvenience.

1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jul 2

CDS is experiencing some heat-related problems. Sorry for the inconvenience. We're working to get the services back up and running.

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jun 26

Only one day left to visit us at our demo booth during @eas-meeting.bsky.social #EAS2025 meeting in Cork.

2 7

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

1 2 4

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jun 5

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.

Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - Chargé du traitement des données scientifiques (H/F) (Ingénieur d’Etudes)

emploi.cnrs.fr

2 2

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Apr 11

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.

2 3 9

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Apr 3

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

Events - OPEN-UNIVERSE

Open Universe

openuniverse.cbpf.br

1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Mar 12

CDS is hiring a "documentalist" for VizieR.
cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/03...

4 2

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jan 15

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!

1 6

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Dec 2

Also visible here :
pod.unistra.fr/video/57377-...

ADASS 2024 presentation by Manon Marchand on iPyaladin

This video is a recording of the talk given by Manon Marchand during ADASS 2024, with the participation of Matthieu Baumann, Thomas Boch, and Tom Czekaj. It highlights how the newest versions of the i...

pod.unistra.fr

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Dec 2

If you missed Manon Marchand's recent #ADASS2024 talk on #iPyaladin, you can access it from here !
youtu.be/E98vouSlbU4

ADASS 2024 presentation by Manon Marchand on iPyaladin

YouTube video by CDS - Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg

youtu.be

1 3 3

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Nov 26

The number of objects in SIMBAD has passed the 20 million milestone !
cds.unistra.fr/blog/2024/11...

3

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Nov 14

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 #ADASS2024

2

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Nov 13

After Mark Taylor (TOPCAT developer) used Aladin Desktop, Pierre Fernique (Aladin Desktop developer) uses TOPCAT in front of the audience during the "Usability and User Experience in astronomical Software" BoF in #ADASS2024 #astronomy

Pierre Fernique uses TOPCAT in front of the audience during the "Usability and User Experience in astronomical Software" BoF in #ADASS2024

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Nov 13

On Wednesday, Thomas Boch is presenting during the #ADASS2024 BoF on Usability and User Experience in astronomical Software, together with Fenja Schweder and Kai Polsterer. #astronomy

1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Nov 13

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

1 2

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Nov 7

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-...).

Introduction to the main CDS services

YouTube video by CDS - Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg

youtu.be

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Oct 30

A serendipitous discovery with #AladinLite leads to a Nature paper !
astro.unistra.fr/en/2024/10/3...

1

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jun 24

🟢 💻 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 !

Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) @cdsportal.bsky.social · Jun 20

⚠️ 🛠️ 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...