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Access to the catalogs and astronomical archives of the HEASARC

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HEASARC Data Access

  • Xamin Interfaces
    • Xamin Web InterfaceIntro   
    Our faster and more powerful access to HEASARC data

    Xamin API and Batch Interface
    Access the database with the Xamin application programming interface (API) that can perform all of the same tasks as the UI. You can also use it from your command line.
    Xamin VO Standard APIs
    For the full flexibility of SQL queries to bring complicated query logic directly to the database, you can use our VO APIs. See also tutorials for how to access these APIs in Python.
  • Browse Interfaces   Tips Archive
    • Browse Mission Interface  
    Our full-featured interface
    Browse Table Index
    Listing of all tables in the HEASARC database
    Browse Correlation of 2 Tables
    Correlation of more than 2 tables is available in Xamin
    Browse Notification Service
    Get notified when new data is available in the archive
    Use Xamin if you wish to monitor any query
    Browse Batch InterfaceDownload  
    Perl scripts (by default these now query Xamin database)

  • CMB Data
    • CMB Missions and Projects
    Data from space-bourne and suborbital CMB experiments in LAMBDA
  • Specialized Forms
    • Argus Proposal/Observation Info
    Search Browse proposal information for observation details and status
    Swift Data Query
    Search bursts and observations of the Swift mission

  • Direct Access to HEASARC Archive Directories
    • Command-Line Downloads
    Describes using our download script as well as wget and curl.

    If there is a published astronomical catalog that you would
    like added to the HEASARC, let us know.

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    Other Resources

    • SkyView - An easy-to-use tool that returns digital images of the sky in any waveband from radio through to gamma rays
    • VAO DataScope - Query catalogs and services from the HEASARC and from around the world using a single form
    • Literature - Links to literature search engines and online versions of refereed journals and science magazines

    Archive Information

    Latest News
  • MAXI CALDB updated (01 Oct 2025)
    The MAXI CALDB has been updated for the GSC. The GSC CALDB has been updated to version 20250915.
  • HEASoft 6.36 released (30 Sep 2025)
    HEASoft 6.36 has been released. The HEASoft 6.36 release is driven by new and updated mission-specific data analysis software (XRISM, IXPE, MAXI, BurstCube, et al.) and other enhancements and fixes. 6.36 release notes for details.
  • XRISM Caldb Update (26 Sep 2025)
    The XRISM Caldb for the Resolve and XTEND instruments has been updated to version 20250915 (CALDB 12). Tar files can be downloaded from the XRISM Calibration page.
  • NuSTAR Caldb Update (23 Sep 2025)
    The NuSTAR FPM caldb was updated to version 20250922. This release includes a new clock correction file, v214 using a new temperature model. Please see the release notes for more details.
  • Swift SC CALDB updated (17 Sep 2025)
    The Swift SC has been updated to version 20250909 to update the clock correction file to v168 ...
  • caldb.config file updated for Burstcube (10 Sep 2025)
    The CALDB caldb.config file has been updated to include the BurstCube CS0, CS1, CS2, and CS3 entries, and the caldb setup tar file has been updated with the new caldb.config file.

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