Version 8.0
December 2007
Revision History

1. Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Archive
   • 1.1 Data in the Archives
   • 1.2 Other Archives Containing HST Data
   • 1.3 Proprietary Data
   • 1.4 Publication of Archival Research Results
     • 1.4.1 HST Data
     • 1.4.2 All Other Data
   • 1.5 Registration
   • 1.6 Searching for Data
     • 1.6.1 StarView
     • 1.6.2 MAST
     • 1.6.3 Virtual Observatory Services
     • 1.6.4 CASJobs
   • 1.7 Retrieving Data
     • 1.7.1 HST and FUSE Datasets
     • 1.7.2 MAST Data
   • 1.8 User Support
     • 1.8.1 Support for Archival Research
     • 1.8.2 MAST Newsletter
     • 1.8.3 Archive Hotseat
     • 1.8.4 Questions and Comments
     • 1.8.5 When a Retrieval Fails
     • 1.8.6 Documentation
   • 1.9 Using FTP
   • 1.10 Using STSADS/IRAF to Analyse Your Data

2. Chapter 2 - Multi-mission Archive at STScI
   • 2.1 MAST Interfaces
     • 2.1.1 Finding Data
     • 2.1.2 Obtaining Data
       • 2.1.2.1 Data Archive and Distribution Service (DADS)
       • 2.1.2.2 HSTonline
       • 2.1.2.3 Other MAST Data and HLSPs
   • 2.2 MAST Web Tutorial
   • 2.3 Mission Web Search Interfaces
     • 2.3.1 Search Forms
     • 2.3.2 Search Results Output
       • 2.3.2.1 HTML Output
       • 2.3.2.2 Comma Separated Values (CSV) Output
       • 2.3.2.3 Excel Output
       • 2.3.2.4 VOTable Output
   • 2.4 HST Pointings Interface
   • 2.5 MAST Web Services
     • 2.5.1 HTTP GET Requests
       • 2.5.1.1 Script Examples
       • 2.5.1.2 Mission Searches
       • 2.5.1.3 Simple Cone Search
       • 2.5.1.4 Simple Image Access Protocol (SIAP)
       • 2.5.1.5 Simple Spectral Access Protocol (SSAP)
     • 2.5.2 SOAP Services
     • 2.5.3 RSS News Feed
   • 2.6 MAST Tools
     • 2.6.1NED/MAST Cross Correlation Search
     • 2.6.2 VizieR/MAST Cross Correlation Search
     • 2.6.3 Specview
     • 2.6.4 MAST Coplotter
     • 2.6.5 MAST Scrapbook
   • 2.7 Hints for Searching
     • 2.7.1 Searching for Planets, Comets and Asteroids
     • 2.7.2Searching for HST data by Object Class
     • 2.7.3 Search HST catalog by Region in the Sky
     • 2.7.4 Searching with Ranges of Coordinates
     • 2.7.5 Searching with Ranges in Time
     • 2.7.6 Searching Across Multiple Missions
     • 2.7.7 Comparing Observations from two different missions
     • 2.7.8 Abstract Searches
     • 2.7.9 High-Level Science Product Searches
       • 2.7.9.1 Search by HLSP Project
       • 2.7.9.2 Search HLSP by target
     • 2.7.10 Performing Large Searches
   • 2.8 Previewing Data
     • 2.8.1 HST Previews
     • 2.8.2 FUSE Previews
     • 2.8.3 IUE Previews
     • 2.8.4 Thumbnails
     • 2.8.5 High-Level Science Product Previews
   • 2.9 Retrieving Data From the Archive
     • 2.9.1 Retrieving HST and FUSE Data From DADS
     • 2.9.2 Downloading Other MAST Data
       • 2.9.2.1 Downloading data from the serach interface
       • 2.9.2.2 Downloading data via anonymous FTP
       • 2.9.2.3 Downloading MAST data via the browser
       • 2.9.2.4 Downloading ASCII versions of the spectral data
     • 2.9.3 High-Level Science Products
       • 2.9.3.1 Downloading Via Anonymous FTP
       • 2.9.3.2 Downloading via Browser
       • 2.9.3.3 Downloading from te High-Level Science Products Search Form
   • 2.10 Data Archiving Guidelines
   • 2.11 Guidelines for Contributing High-Level Science Products to MAST
     • 2.11.1 File Formats, Keywords and Naming COnventions
     • 2.11.2 Delivery of Files to STScI
     • 2.11.3 Web Support
   • 2.12 MAST Documentation
     • 2.12.1 Organization
     • 2.12.2 Use the HELP for searches and tools
     • 2.12.3 Mission Documentation
     • 2.12.4 News
3. Chapter 3 - Starview
   • 3.1 Introduction to StarView
     • 3.1.1 What is StarView?
     • 3.1.2 System Requirements
     • 3.1.3 Installing Star View
     • 3.1.4 Site Installation
     • 3.1.5 Preferences
   • 3.2 Using StarView
     • 3.2.1 Pull Down Menus
     • 3.2.2 Search Area
     • 3.2.3 Searched Available
     • 3.2.4 Results Workspace
     • 3.2.5 StarView Results Tool
     • 3.2.6 Qualifiers
   • 3.3 Retrievals
     • 3.3.1 Retrieval List Window Options
     • 3.3.2 Retrieval Options
     • 3.3.3 Reference File Retrieval
   • 3.4 A Simple Search using Quick Search
   • 3.5 Saving and Refining a Search
     • 3.5.1 Saving and Uploading
     • 3.5.2 Exporting Results
     • 3.5.3 Cross Qualification
     • 3.5.4 Saving SQL Query
   • 3.6 More Complex Example
   • 3.7 Building a New Search or Modifying an Existing Search
     • 3.7.1 Custom Query Generator Tool
     • 3.7.2 Adding Fields to an Existing Form
     • 3.7.3 Manipulating Fields
4. Chapter 4 - GALEX
   • 4.1 Getting Started with GALEX
   • 4.2 Data Searches
   • 4.3 GALEX File Naming Conventions
   • 4.4 GALEX Object Nomenclature
   • 4.5 Text Descriptions of GALEX File Types
   • 4.6 Determining Header (keyword) Definitions
5. Appendix 1: Acronym List
6. Appendix 2: HST Specific Information
   • A2.1 Documentation on HST, Its Instruments and Data
   • A2.2 ASCII Catalogs
   • A2.3 Search Strategies for HST Data
     • A2.3.1 Searching for Specific Sources
     • A2.3.2 Searching for a Class of Objects
   • A2.4 Assessing Data Quality
     • A2.4.1 Data Quality Keywords and Comments
     • A2.4.2 The PDQ Files
     • A2.4.3 OPUS Observer Comment Files
     • A2.4.4 Exposure Flag
     • A2.4.5 Fine Guidance System Lock
     • A2.4.6 Observation Log Files
   • A2.5 Locating and retrieving the HST Ephemeris
     • A2.5.1 Using Starview to Locate HST Ephemeris Files
     • A2.5.2 Using Starview to Retrieve HST Ephemeris Files
     • A2.5.3 Using MAST to Retrieve HST Ephemeris Files
     • A2.5.4 Increasing the resolution of the HST Ephemeris
     • A2.5.5 Decoding Ephemeris Filenames