Archive SDSS

Sloan Digital Sky Survey imaging and spectroscopy.

Module name: sdss
Python class: astroquery.sdss.SDSS
Functions: 18

Call any function below with the astroquery_execute MCP tool. Descriptions are taken from the upstream astroquery/astropy docstrings.

Function	Summary
`clear_cache`	Removes all cache files.
`get_images`	Download an image from SDSS.
`get_images_async`	Download an image from SDSS.
`get_spectra`	Download spectrum from SDSS.
`get_spectra_async`	Download spectrum from SDSS.
`get_spectral_template`	Download spectral templates from SDSS DR-2.
`get_spectral_template_async`	Download spectral templates from SDSS DR-2.
`query_crossid`	Queries the service and returns a table object.
`query_crossid_async`	Query using the cross-identification web interface.
`query_photoobj`	Queries the service and returns a table object.
`query_photoobj_async`	Used to query the PhotoObjAll table with run, rerun, camcol and field
`query_region`	Queries the service and returns a table object.
`query_region_async`	Used to query a region around given coordinates. Either `radius` or
`query_specobj`	Queries the service and returns a table object.
`query_specobj_async`	Used to query the SpecObjAll table with plate, mjd and fiberID values.
`query_sql`	Queries the service and returns a table object.
`query_sql_async`	Query the SDSS database.
`reset_cache_location`	Resets the cache location to the default astropy cache

Functions

`clear_cache`

Removes all cache files.

SDSS.clear_cache()

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="clear_cache",
    params={},
)

Parameters

No parameters.

`get_images`

Download an image from SDSS.

SDSS.get_images(*, coordinates=None, radius=<Quantity 2. arcsec>, matches=None, run=None, rerun=301, camcol=None, field=None, band='g', timeout=60, cache=True, get_query_payload=False, data_release=17, show_progress=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="get_images",
    params={},
)

Querying SDSS for images will return the entire plate. For subsequent analyses of individual objects

The query can be made with one the following groups of parameters (whichever comes first is used):

matches (result of a call to query_region);
coordinates, radius;
run, rerun, camcol, field.

See below for examples.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`coordinates`	str or `astropy.coordinates` object	`None`	The target around which to search. It may be specified as a string in which case it is resolved using online services or as the appropriate `astropy.coordinates` object. ICRS coordinates may also be entered as strings as specified in the `astropy.coordinates` module.
`radius`	str or `Quantity` object	`<Quantity 2. arcsec>`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 2 arcsec.
`matches`	`Table`	`None`	Result of `query_region`.
`run`	integer	`None`	Length of a strip observed in a single continuous image observing scan.
`rerun`	integer	`301`	Reprocessing of an imaging run. Defaults to 301 which is the most recent rerun.
`camcol`	integer	`None`	Output of one camera column of CCDs.
`field`	integer	`None`	Part of a camcol of size 2048 by 1489 pixels.
`band`	str or list	`'g'`	Could be individual band, or list of bands. Options: `'u'`, `'g'`, `'r'`, `'i'`, or `'z'`.
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`show_progress`	bool	`True`	If False, do not display download progress.

Returns

List of HDUList objects. —

Examples

Using results from a call to `query_region`:

>>> from astropy import coordinates as coords
>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> co = coords.SkyCoord('0h8m05.63s +14d50m23.3s')
>>> result = SDSS.query_region(co)
>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(matches=result)

Using coordinates directly:

>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(co)

Fetch the images from all runs with camcol 3 and field 164:

>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(camcol=3, field=164)

Fetch only images from run 1904, camcol 3 and field 164:

>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(run=1904, camcol=3, field=164)

`get_images_async`

Download an image from SDSS.

SDSS.get_images_async(coordinates=None, radius=<Quantity 2. arcsec>, matches=None, run=None, rerun=301, camcol=None, field=None, band='g', timeout=60, cache=True, get_query_payload=False, data_release=17, show_progress=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="get_images_async",
    params={},
)

Querying SDSS for images will return the entire plate. For subsequent analyses of individual objects

The query can be made with one the following groups of parameters (whichever comes first is used):

matches (result of a call to query_region);
coordinates, radius;
run, rerun, camcol, field.

See below for examples.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`coordinates`	str or `astropy.coordinates` object	`None`	The target around which to search. It may be specified as a string in which case it is resolved using online services or as the appropriate `astropy.coordinates` object. ICRS coordinates may also be entered as strings as specified in the `astropy.coordinates` module.
`radius`	str or `Quantity` object	`<Quantity 2. arcsec>`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 2 arcsec.
`matches`	`Table`	`None`	Result of `query_region`.
`run`	integer	`None`	Length of a strip observed in a single continuous image observing scan.
`rerun`	integer	`301`	Reprocessing of an imaging run. Defaults to 301 which is the most recent rerun.
`camcol`	integer	`None`	Output of one camera column of CCDs.
`field`	integer	`None`	Part of a camcol of size 2048 by 1489 pixels.
`band`	str or list	`'g'`	Could be individual band, or list of bands. Options: `'u'`, `'g'`, `'r'`, `'i'`, or `'z'`.
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`show_progress`	bool	`True`	If False, do not display download progress.

Returns

List of HDUList objects. —

Examples

Using results from a call to `query_region`:

>>> from astropy import coordinates as coords
>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> co = coords.SkyCoord('0h8m05.63s +14d50m23.3s')
>>> result = SDSS.query_region(co)
>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(matches=result)

Using coordinates directly:

>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(co)

Fetch the images from all runs with camcol 3 and field 164:

>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(camcol=3, field=164)

Fetch only images from run 1904, camcol 3 and field 164:

>>> imgs = SDSS.get_images(run=1904, camcol=3, field=164)

`get_spectra`

Download spectrum from SDSS.

SDSS.get_spectra(*, coordinates=None, radius=<Quantity 2. arcsec>, matches=None, plate=None, fiberID=None, mjd=None, timeout=60, get_query_payload=False, data_release=17, cache=True, show_progress=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="get_spectra",
    params={},
)

The query can be made with one the following groups of parameters (whichever comes first is used):

matches (result of a call to query_region);
coordinates, radius;
plate, mjd, fiberID.

See below for examples.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`coordinates`	str or `astropy.coordinates` object	`None`	The target around which to search. It may be specified as a string in which case it is resolved using online services or as the appropriate `astropy.coordinates` object. ICRS coordinates may also be entered as strings as specified in the `astropy.coordinates` module.
`radius`	str or `Quantity` object	`<Quantity 2. arcsec>`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 2 arcsec.
`matches`	`Table`	`None`	Result of `query_region`.
`plate`	integer	`None`	Plate number.
`fiberID`	integer	`None`	Fiber number.
`mjd`	integer	`None`	Modified Julian Date indicating the date a given piece of SDSS data was taken.
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use. With the default server, this only supports DR8 or later.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.
`show_progress`	bool	`True`	If False, do not display download progress.

Returns

List of HDUList objects. —

Examples

Using results from a call to `query_region`:

>>> from astropy import coordinates as coords
>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> co = coords.SkyCoord('0h8m05.63s +14d50m23.3s')
>>> result = SDSS.query_region(co, spectro=True)
>>> spec = SDSS.get_spectra(matches=result)

Using coordinates directly:

>>> spec = SDSS.get_spectra(co)

Fetch the spectra from all fibers on plate 751 with mjd 52251:

>>> specs = SDSS.get_spectra(plate=751, mjd=52251)

`get_spectra_async`

Download spectrum from SDSS.

SDSS.get_spectra_async(*, coordinates=None, radius=<Quantity 2. arcsec>, matches=None, plate=None, fiberID=None, mjd=None, timeout=60, get_query_payload=False, data_release=17, cache=True, show_progress=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="get_spectra_async",
    params={},
)

The query can be made with one the following groups of parameters (whichever comes first is used):

matches (result of a call to query_region);
coordinates, radius;
plate, mjd, fiberID.

See below for examples.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`coordinates`	str or `astropy.coordinates` object	`None`	The target around which to search. It may be specified as a string in which case it is resolved using online services or as the appropriate `astropy.coordinates` object. ICRS coordinates may also be entered as strings as specified in the `astropy.coordinates` module.
`radius`	str or `Quantity` object	`<Quantity 2. arcsec>`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 2 arcsec.
`matches`	`Table`	`None`	Result of `query_region`.
`plate`	integer	`None`	Plate number.
`fiberID`	integer	`None`	Fiber number.
`mjd`	integer	`None`	Modified Julian Date indicating the date a given piece of SDSS data was taken.
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use. With the default server, this only supports DR8 or later.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.
`show_progress`	bool	`True`	If False, do not display download progress.

Returns

list — A list of context-managers that yield readable file-like objects. The function returns the spectra for only one of matches, or coordinates and radius, or plate, mjd and fiberID.

Examples

Using results from a call to `query_region`:

>>> from astropy import coordinates as coords
>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> co = coords.SkyCoord('0h8m05.63s +14d50m23.3s')
>>> result = SDSS.query_region(co, spectro=True)
>>> spec = SDSS.get_spectra(matches=result)

Using coordinates directly:

>>> spec = SDSS.get_spectra(co)

Fetch the spectra from all fibers on plate 751 with mjd 52251:

>>> specs = SDSS.get_spectra(plate=751, mjd=52251)

`get_spectral_template`

Download spectral templates from SDSS DR-2.

SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='qso', *, timeout=60, show_progress=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="get_spectral_template",
    params={},
)

Location: http://classic.sdss.org/dr7/algorithms/spectemplates/

There 32 spectral templates available from DR-2, from stellar spectra, to galaxies, to quasars. To see the available templates, do:

from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
print SDSS.AVAILABLE_TEMPLATES

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`kind`	str or list	`'qso'`	Which spectral template to download? Options are stored in the dictionary astroquery.sdss.SDSS.AVAILABLE_TEMPLATES
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`show_progress`	bool	`True`	If False, do not display download progress.

Returns

List of HDUList objects. —

Examples

>>> qso = SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='qso')
>>> Astar = SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='star_A')
>>> Fstar = SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='star_F')

`get_spectral_template_async`

Download spectral templates from SDSS DR-2.

SDSS.get_spectral_template_async(kind='qso', *, timeout=60, show_progress=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="get_spectral_template_async",
    params={},
)

Location: http://classic.sdss.org/dr7/algorithms/spectemplates/

There 32 spectral templates available from DR-2, from stellar spectra, to galaxies, to quasars. To see the available templates, do:

from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
print SDSS.AVAILABLE_TEMPLATES

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`kind`	str or list	`'qso'`	Which spectral template to download? Options are stored in the dictionary astroquery.sdss.SDSS.AVAILABLE_TEMPLATES
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`show_progress`	bool	`True`	If False, do not display download progress.

Returns

List of HDUList objects. —

Examples

>>> qso = SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='qso')
>>> Astar = SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='star_A')
>>> Fstar = SDSS.get_spectral_template(kind='star_F')

`query_crossid`

Queries the service and returns a table object.

SDSS.query_crossid(*args, **kwargs)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_crossid",
    params={},
)

Query using the cross-identification web interface.

This query returns the nearest primary object_.

Note that there is a server-side limit of 3 arcmin on radius.

.. _primary object: https://www.sdss4.org/dr17/help/glossary/#surveyprimary

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`*args`
`**kwargs`

Returns

A Table object. —

Raises

TypeError: If the radius keyword could not be parsed as an angle.
ValueError: If the radius exceeds 3 arcmin, or if the sizes of coordinates and obj_names do not match.

`query_crossid_async`

Query using the cross-identification web interface.

SDSS.query_crossid_async(coordinates, *, radius=<Quantity 5. arcsec>, timeout=60, fields=None, photoobj_fields=None, specobj_fields=None, obj_names=None, spectro=False, region=False, field_help=False, get_query_payload=False, data_release=17, cache=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_crossid_async",
    params={"coordinates": "<coordinates>"},
)

This query returns the nearest primary object_.

Note that there is a server-side limit of 3 arcmin on radius.

.. _primary object: https://www.sdss4.org/dr17/help/glossary/#surveyprimary

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`coordinates` (required)	str or `astropy.coordinates` object or (list or `Column`) of coordinates		The target(s) around which to search. It may be specified as a string in which case it is resolved using online services or as the appropriate `astropy.coordinates` object. ICRS coordinates may also be entered as strings as specified in the `astropy.coordinates` module. Example: ra = np.array([220.064728084,220.064728467,220.06473483]) dec = np.array([0.870131920218,0.87013210119,0.870138329659]) coordinates = SkyCoord(ra, dec, frame='icrs', unit='deg')
`radius`	str or `Quantity` object or `Angle` object	`<Quantity 5. arcsec>`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` or `Angle` object from `astropy.coordinates` may also be used. Defaults to 5 arcsec. The maximum allowed value is 3 arcmin.
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`fields`	list	`None`	SDSS PhotoObj or SpecObj quantities to return. If None, defaults to quantities required to find corresponding spectra and images of matched objects (e.g. plate, fiberID, mjd, etc.).
`photoobj_fields`	list	`None`	PhotoObj quantities to return. If photoobj_fields is None and specobj_fields is None then the value of fields is used
`specobj_fields`	list	`None`	SpecObj quantities to return. If photoobj_fields is None and specobj_fields is None then the value of fields is used
`obj_names`	str, or list or `Column`	`None`	Target names. If given, every coordinate should have a corresponding name, and it gets repeated in the query result. It generates unique object names by default.
`spectro`	bool	`False`	Look for spectroscopic match in addition to photometric match? If True, objects will only count as a match if photometry and spectroscopy exist. If False, will look for photometric matches only.
`region`	bool	`False`	Normally cross-id only returns the closest primary object. Setting this to `True` will return all objects.
`field_help`	str or bool	`False`	Field name to check whether a valid PhotoObjAll or SpecObjAll field name. If `True` or it is an invalid field name all the valid field names are returned as a dict.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.

Returns

Table — The result of the query as a Table object.

Raises

TypeError: If the radius keyword could not be parsed as an angle.
ValueError: If the radius exceeds 3 arcmin, or if the sizes of coordinates and obj_names do not match.

`query_photoobj`

Queries the service and returns a table object.

SDSS.query_photoobj(*args, **kwargs)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_photoobj",
    params={},
)

Used to query the PhotoObjAll table with run, rerun, camcol and field values.

At least one of run, camcol or field parameters must be specified.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`*args`
`**kwargs`

Returns

A Table object. —

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> result = SDSS.query_photoobj(run=5714, camcol=6)
>>> print(result[:5])
      ra           dec             objid        run  rerun camcol field
------------- ------------- ------------------- ---- ----- ------ -----
30.4644529079 7.86460794626 1237670017266024498 5714   301      6    75
38.7635496073 7.47083098197 1237670017269628978 5714   301      6   130
22.2574304026 8.43175488904 1237670017262485671 5714   301      6    21
23.3724928784 8.32576993103 1237670017262944491 5714   301      6    28
25.4801226435 8.27642390025 1237670017263927330 5714   301      6    43

`query_photoobj_async`

Used to query the PhotoObjAll table with run, rerun, camcol and field

SDSS.query_photoobj_async(*, run=None, rerun=301, camcol=None, field=None, fields=None, timeout=60, get_query_payload=False, field_help=False, data_release=17, cache=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_photoobj_async",
    params={},
)

values.

At least one of run, camcol or field parameters must be specified.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`run`	integer	`None`	Length of a strip observed in a single continuous image observing scan.
`rerun`	integer	`301`	Reprocessing of an imaging run. Defaults to 301 which is the most recent rerun.
`camcol`	integer	`None`	Output of one camera column of CCDs.
`field`	integer	`None`	Part of a camcol of size 2048 by 1489 pixels.
`fields`	list	`None`	SDSS PhotoObj or SpecObj quantities to return. If None, defaults to quantities required to find corresponding spectra and images of matched objects (e.g. plate, fiberID, mjd, etc.).
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`field_help`	str or bool	`False`	Field name to check whether a valid PhotoObjAll or SpecObjAll field name. If `True` or it is an invalid field name all the valid field names are returned as a dict.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.

Returns

Table — The result of the query as a Table object.

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> result = SDSS.query_photoobj(run=5714, camcol=6)
>>> print(result[:5])
      ra           dec             objid        run  rerun camcol field
------------- ------------- ------------------- ---- ----- ------ -----
30.4644529079 7.86460794626 1237670017266024498 5714   301      6    75
38.7635496073 7.47083098197 1237670017269628978 5714   301      6   130
22.2574304026 8.43175488904 1237670017262485671 5714   301      6    21
23.3724928784 8.32576993103 1237670017262944491 5714   301      6    28
25.4801226435 8.27642390025 1237670017263927330 5714   301      6    43

`query_region`

Queries the service and returns a table object.

SDSS.query_region(*args, **kwargs)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_region",
    params={},
)

Used to query a region around given coordinates. Either radius or width must be specified.

When called with keyword radius, a radial or "cone" search is performed, centered on each of the given coordinates. In this mode, internally, this function is equivalent to the object cross-ID (query_crossid), with slightly different parameters. Note that in this mode there is a server-side limit of 3 arcmin on radius.

When called with keyword width, and optionally a different height, a rectangular search is performed, centered on each of the given coordinates. In this mode, internally, this function is equivalent to a general SQL query (query_sql). The shape of the rectangle is not corrected for declination (i.e. no :math:\cos \delta correction); conceptually, this means that the rectangle will become increasingly trapezoidal-shaped at high declination.

In both radial and rectangular modes, this function returns all objects within the search area; this could potentially include duplicate observations of the same object.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`*args`
`**kwargs`

Returns

A Table object. —

Raises

TypeError: If the radius, width or height keywords could not be parsed as an angle.
ValueError: If both radius and width are set (or neither), or if the radius exceeds 3 arcmin, or if the sizes of coordinates and obj_names do not match, or if the units of width or height could not be parsed.

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> from astropy import coordinates as coords
>>> co = coords.SkyCoord('0h8m05.63s +14d50m23.3s')
>>> result = SDSS.query_region(co)
>>> print(result[:5])
      ra           dec             objid        run  rerun camcol field
------------- ------------- ------------------- ---- ----- ------ -----
2.02344282607 14.8398204075 1237653651835781245 1904   301      3   163
2.02344283666 14.8398204143 1237653651835781244 1904   301      3   163
2.02344596595 14.8398237229 1237652943176138867 1739   301      3   315
2.02344596303 14.8398237521 1237652943176138868 1739   301      3   315
2.02344772021 14.8398201105 1237653651835781243 1904   301      3   163

`query_region_async`

Used to query a region around given coordinates. Either radius or

SDSS.query_region_async(coordinates, *, radius=None, width=None, height=None, timeout=60, fields=None, photoobj_fields=None, specobj_fields=None, obj_names=None, spectro=False, field_help=False, get_query_payload=False, data_release=17, cache=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_region_async",
    params={"coordinates": "<coordinates>"},
)

width must be specified.

When called with keyword radius, a radial or "cone" search is performed, centered on each of the given coordinates. In this mode, internally, this function is equivalent to the object cross-ID (query_crossid), with slightly different parameters. Note that in this mode there is a server-side limit of 3 arcmin on radius.

When called with keyword width, and optionally a different height, a rectangular search is performed, centered on each of the given coordinates. In this mode, internally, this function is equivalent to a general SQL query (query_sql). The shape of the rectangle is not corrected for declination (i.e. no :math:\cos \delta correction); conceptually, this means that the rectangle will become increasingly trapezoidal-shaped at high declination.

In both radial and rectangular modes, this function returns all objects within the search area; this could potentially include duplicate observations of the same object.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`coordinates` (required)	str or `astropy.coordinates` object or (list or `Column`) of coordinates		The target(s) around which to search. It may be specified as a string in which case it is resolved using online services or as the appropriate `astropy.coordinates` object. ICRS coordinates may also be entered as strings as specified in the `astropy.coordinates` module. Example: ra = np.array([220.064728084,220.064728467,220.06473483]) dec = np.array([0.870131920218,0.87013210119,0.870138329659]) coordinates = SkyCoord(ra, dec, frame='icrs', unit='deg')
`radius`	str or `Quantity` object	`None`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used. The maximum allowed value is 3 arcmin.
`width`	str or `Quantity` object	`None`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used.
`height`	str or `Quantity` object	`None`	The string must be parsable by `Angle`. The appropriate `Quantity` object from `astropy.units` may also be used. If not specified, it will be set to the same value as `width`.
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`fields`	list	`None`	SDSS PhotoObj or SpecObj quantities to return. If None, defaults to quantities required to find corresponding spectra and images of matched objects (e.g. plate, fiberID, mjd, etc.).
`photoobj_fields`	list	`None`	PhotoObj quantities to return. If photoobj_fields is None and specobj_fields is None then the value of fields is used
`specobj_fields`	list	`None`	SpecObj quantities to return. If photoobj_fields is None and specobj_fields is None then the value of fields is used
`obj_names`	str, or list or `Column`	`None`	Target names. If given, every coordinate should have a corresponding name, and it gets repeated in the query result.
`spectro`	bool	`False`	Look for spectroscopic match in addition to photometric match? If True, objects will only count as a match if photometry and spectroscopy exist. If False, will look for photometric matches only.
`field_help`	str or bool	`False`	Field name to check whether a valid PhotoObjAll or SpecObjAll field name. If `True` or it is an invalid field name all the valid field names are returned as a dict.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.

Returns

Table — The result of the query as a Table object.

Raises

TypeError: If the radius, width or height keywords could not be parsed as an angle.
ValueError: If both radius and width are set (or neither), or if the radius exceeds 3 arcmin, or if the sizes of coordinates and obj_names do not match, or if the units of width or height could not be parsed.

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> from astropy import coordinates as coords
>>> co = coords.SkyCoord('0h8m05.63s +14d50m23.3s')
>>> result = SDSS.query_region(co)
>>> print(result[:5])
      ra           dec             objid        run  rerun camcol field
------------- ------------- ------------------- ---- ----- ------ -----
2.02344282607 14.8398204075 1237653651835781245 1904   301      3   163
2.02344283666 14.8398204143 1237653651835781244 1904   301      3   163
2.02344596595 14.8398237229 1237652943176138867 1739   301      3   315
2.02344596303 14.8398237521 1237652943176138868 1739   301      3   315
2.02344772021 14.8398201105 1237653651835781243 1904   301      3   163

`query_specobj`

Queries the service and returns a table object.

SDSS.query_specobj(*args, **kwargs)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_specobj",
    params={},
)

Used to query the SpecObjAll table with plate, mjd and fiberID values.

At least one of plate, mjd or fiberID parameters must be specified.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`*args`
`**kwargs`

Returns

A Table object. —

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> result = SDSS.query_specobj(plate=2340,
...     fields=['ra', 'dec','plate', 'mjd', 'fiberID', 'specobjid'])
>>> print(result[:5])
      ra           dec      plate  mjd  fiberID      specobjid
------------- ------------- ----- ----- ------- -------------------
49.2020613611 5.20883041368  2340 53733      60 2634622337315530752
48.3745360119 5.26557511598  2340 53733     154 2634648175838783488
47.1604269095 5.48241410994  2340 53733     332 2634697104106219520
48.6634992214 6.69459110287  2340 53733     553 2634757852123654144
48.0759195428 6.18757403485  2340 53733     506 2634744932862027776

`query_specobj_async`

Used to query the SpecObjAll table with plate, mjd and fiberID values.

SDSS.query_specobj_async(*, plate=None, mjd=None, fiberID=None, fields=None, timeout=60, get_query_payload=False, field_help=False, data_release=17, cache=True)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_specobj_async",
    params={},
)

At least one of plate, mjd or fiberID parameters must be specified.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`plate`	integer	`None`	Plate number.
`mjd`	integer	`None`	Modified Julian Date indicating the date a given piece of SDSS data was taken.
`fiberID`	integer	`None`	Fiber number.
`fields`	list	`None`	SDSS PhotoObj or SpecObj quantities to return. If None, defaults to quantities required to find corresponding spectra and images of matched objects (e.g. plate, fiberID, mjd, etc.).
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`get_query_payload`	bool	`False`	If True, this will return the data the query would have sent out, but does not actually do the query.
`field_help`	str or bool	`False`	Field name to check whether a valid PhotoObjAll or SpecObjAll field name. If `True` or it is an invalid field name all the valid field names are returned as a dict.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.

Returns

Table — The result of the query as an Table object.

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> result = SDSS.query_specobj(plate=2340,
...     fields=['ra', 'dec','plate', 'mjd', 'fiberID', 'specobjid'])
>>> print(result[:5])
      ra           dec      plate  mjd  fiberID      specobjid
------------- ------------- ----- ----- ------- -------------------
49.2020613611 5.20883041368  2340 53733      60 2634622337315530752
48.3745360119 5.26557511598  2340 53733     154 2634648175838783488
47.1604269095 5.48241410994  2340 53733     332 2634697104106219520
48.6634992214 6.69459110287  2340 53733     553 2634757852123654144
48.0759195428 6.18757403485  2340 53733     506 2634744932862027776

`query_sql`

Queries the service and returns a table object.

SDSS.query_sql(*args, **kwargs)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_sql",
    params={},
)

Query the SDSS database.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`*args`
`**kwargs`

Returns

A Table object. —

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> query = "select top 10                        z, ra, dec, bestObjID                      from                        specObj                      where                        class = 'galaxy'                        and z > 0.3                        and zWarning = 0"
>>> res = SDSS.query_sql(query)
>>> print(res[:5])
    z         ra       dec         bestObjID
--------- --------- --------- -------------------
0.3000011 16.411075 4.1197892 1237678660894327022
0.3000012 49.459411  0.847754 1237660241924063461
0.3000027 156.25024 7.6586271 1237658425162858683
0.3000027 256.99461 25.566255 1237661387086693265
 0.300003 175.65125  34.37548 1237665128003731630

`query_sql_async`

Query the SDSS database.

SDSS.query_sql_async(sql_query, *, timeout=60, data_release=17, cache=True, **kwargs)

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="query_sql_async",
    params={"sql_query": "<sql_query>"},
)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`sql_query` (required)	str		An SQL query
`timeout`	float	`60`	Time limit (in seconds) for establishing successful connection with remote server. Defaults to `SDSSClass.TIMEOUT`.
`data_release`	int	`17`	The data release of the SDSS to use.
`cache`	bool	`True`	Defaults to True. If set overrides global caching behavior. See `astroquery_cache`.
`**kwargs`

Returns

Table — The result of the query as a Table object.

Examples

>>> from astroquery.sdss import SDSS
>>> query = "select top 10                        z, ra, dec, bestObjID                      from                        specObj                      where                        class = 'galaxy'                        and z > 0.3                        and zWarning = 0"
>>> res = SDSS.query_sql(query)
>>> print(res[:5])
    z         ra       dec         bestObjID
--------- --------- --------- -------------------
0.3000011 16.411075 4.1197892 1237678660894327022
0.3000012 49.459411  0.847754 1237660241924063461
0.3000027 156.25024 7.6586271 1237658425162858683
0.3000027 256.99461 25.566255 1237661387086693265
 0.300003 175.65125  34.37548 1237665128003731630

`reset_cache_location`

Resets the cache location to the default astropy cache

SDSS.reset_cache_location()

Call via MCP

astroquery_execute(
    module_name="sdss",
    function_name="reset_cache_location",
    params={},
)

Parameters

No parameters.

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`get_images_async`

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`get_spectra_async`

`get_spectral_template`

`get_spectral_template_async`

`query_crossid`

`query_crossid_async`

`query_photoobj`

`query_photoobj_async`

`query_region`

`query_region_async`

`query_specobj`

`query_specobj_async`

`query_sql`

`query_sql_async`

`reset_cache_location`