Repository details
SIMBAD Astronomical Database
Name of repository
SIMBAD Astronomical Database
Additional name(s)
- Set of Identifications, Measurements, and Bibliography for Astronomical Data
Repository URL
Subject(s)
Description
SIMBAD astronomical database is the world reference database for the identification of astronomical objects and provides basic data, cross-identifications, bibliography and measurements for astronomical objects outside the solar system. Using VizieR, the catalogue service for the CDS reference collection of astronomical catalogues and tables published in academic journals and the Aladin interactive software sky atlas for access, visualization and analysis of astronomical images, surveys, catalogues, databases and related data. Simbad bibliographic survey began in 1950 for stars (at least bright stars) and in 1983 for all other objects (outside the solar system)
Contact
- cds-question@unistra.fr
Content type(s)
Keyword(s)
Persistent identifier(s) of the repository
- ISSN 2417-8667
- FAIRsharing_doi:10.25504/FAIRsharing.rd6gxr
Repository size
17.084.798 objects; 62.127.810 identifiers; 430.302 bibliographic references; 38.957.651 citations of objects in papers; 15.401 acronyms described for Simbad
Repository type(s)
- disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
Research data repository language(s)
- English
Data and/or service provider
- data provider
- service provider
Institution name
Additional name(s)
- CNRS INSU
Identifier(s)
- ROR:04kdfz702
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
1972
Institution name
Additional name(s)
- Strasbourg Astronomical Data Center, Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory
- CDS
Identifier(s)
- ROR:04xsj2p07
Contact(s)
- cds-question@unistra.fr
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- general
- technical
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
1972
Institution name
Additional name(s)
- University of Strasbourg
- Universität Straßburg
Identifier(s)
- ROR:00pg6eq24
- RRID:SCR_011704
Country
Type(s) of responsibility
- funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
1972
Policies (2)
Policy Name
Policy Name
Database access
Type of access to research data repository
open
Data access (1)
Type of access to data
open
Data licenses (2)
DataLicense
DataLicense
Data upload (1)
Type of data upload
restricted
Data upload restriction type(s)
- registration
Data upload license (1)
Data upload license name
Persistent identifier system(s)
- DOI
Name of the repository software
- other
Versioning
yes
Data citation guideline
Enhanced Publication
unknown
Quality management
yes
Application programming interfaces (2)
Alerting services (1)
Type of alerting service
Remarks
Remarks
SIMBAD is part of Strasbourg Astronomical Data Center (CDS). CDS is a major actor in the VO with leading roles in European VO projects, the French Virtual Observatory and the International Virtual Observatory Alliance (IVOA). CDS is a member of the World Data System of the International Council for Science ICSU.
Entry date
2012-12-11
Last update
2024-01-18
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