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Select an interface or fill in the Browse Quick Search Form Try the new Xamin interface Faster, more powerful access to HEASARC data Browse interactive forms: Full database access Browse Full-featured interface - Search all tables by any field. Includes many options Browse Keyword Search Search Engine-like query using keywords Index List of all tables for each mission Correlation Cross-correlation of full tables Browse Notification Service Get notified when new data is available in the archive Xamin The new HEASARC discovery and data retrieval system Single Box Xamin Query Xamin query using keywords Specialized forms KML Browse Interface Map Browse sources in Google Sky and other KML services Chandra FOV Search Search for targets within the active fields of view Argus Search Browse proposal information for observation details and status Swift Search bursts and observations of the Swift mission Direct Access to archive directories: HTTP or FTP Script access: Batch Scriptable command to query the HEASARC database Documentation: Help on Browse forms and batch interfaces Browse Tip Archive Quick Search Form More Search Options Search criteria: Enter positions, times, missions, ... to query Browse. Try ROSAT 3c273 to get ROSAT data on 3c273 or chandra bii>80 status=archived to get archived Chandra data near the north galactic pole. Note:For more than one target or when using any qualifier other than a mission name, use quotes around targets that have embedded white space.(e.g., 'ar lac'). More examples and interactive feedback Detailed help on the options Below are recent missions that may be of interest. Click to add them to your query. ASCA BeppoSAX CGRO Chandra Fermi FUSE HST INTEGRAL ROSAT RXTE Spitzer Suzaku Swift WMAP XMM-Newton

Latest News SkyView updates GALEX survey (16 Feb 2011) Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) surveys have been updated to use the GALEX GR6 release. As mentioned in a previous post [...] WMAP 7 Year Data Available in SkyView (02 Feb 2011) The WMAP survey has been updated to use the 7 year integrated datasets from the HEASARC/Lambda archive. Previously we had been [...] SkyView Service Interruption (29 Jul 2010) SkyView will be unavailable for a limited time Tuesday (August 3, 2010) morning as we perform a hardware upgrade. [...] Browse Notification Service Released (20 Jun 2008) A new HEASARC service lets you know when new data are available in the archive for any source in which you might be interested. AKBAR becomes ARK (16 Oct 2007) The AKBAR system has been renamed ARK: the Astrophysics Research Knowledgebase [What is this?] New and Updated Databases Deleted Databases

Other Resources NVO DataScope - Query catalogs and services from the HEASARC and from around the world using a single form (NEW!) SkyView - An easy to use tool that returns digital images of the sky in any waveband from radio through to Gamma rays Literature - Links to literature search engines and online versions of refereed journals and science magazines Archive Status Data restoration status of all data sets available from the HEASARC Completion levels for all of the HEASARC's data holdings Bibliography/Archive cross-reference status of HEASARC data sets with ADS-listed publications Archive Information Science results that used HEASARC data The HEASARC Cookbook - how to find, download, and analyze data Open Archive Policy - find out how you can integrate HEASARC resources into your Web site