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Data in Observational Astronomy

Studies in Big Data, ISSN: 2197-6511, Vol: 125, Page: 13-26
2023
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Astronomy is arguably the first data science. Astronomical observations date back to prehistoric times: early peoples used observations of the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets for navigation, timekeeping, and many other purposes. Ancient cultures catalogued the position and brightness of stars and planets. Throughout history, the sky has been of interest to scientists and non-scientists alike. The data that astronomers use to make discoveries are both the lifeblood of the discipline and a source of wonder and inspiration. This chapter provides an introduction for the non-specialist, describing why astronomers collect data; how data are collected, processed, used and shared, both between astronomers and between astronomers and the public; unique aspects of astronomical data; and future challenges for telling the story of the universe with astronomical data.

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