A database for Australian optical astronomy [ 2010-07-01 - 2011-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Brian Schmidt (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Benjamin Evans (Chief Investigator) ,  Emeritus Professor Michael Drinkwater (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Michael Drinkwater (Chief Investigator) ,  Andrew Hopkins (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description A database for Australian optical astronomy. We will build an astronomy data facility to provide database facilities to analyse data from three major Australian optical astronomy projects, SkyMapper, WiggleZ and GAMA. The facility will provide efficient analysis tools not only for the researchers immediately involved with the projects, but, for the entire national and international astronomical community when the data become public. Long-term maintenance of the facility is vital, so the facility will be standards-compliant and stable to facilitate long-term support. For this reason the facility will be based at the ANU Supercomputer Facility (ANUSF) to leverage substantial expertise in this area and to provide long-term operations support.

Funding Amount $150,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

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