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=Download=
=Download=
[https://dsoplanner.com/files/gcvs5_csv.zip GCVS databse]   
[https://dsoplanner.com/files/gcvs5_csv.zip GCVS database]   
(extract gcvs5.csv prior to importing)   
(extract gcvs5.csv prior to importing)   


[https://dsoplanner.com/files/gsvs5.py Script for parsing the original data]
[https://dsoplanner.com/files/gcvs5.py Script for parsing the original data]


=Intro=
=Intro=
The database and parsing script was prepared by astronomy enthusiast Ed Vazhorov.
The database and parsing script was prepared by astronomy enthusiast Ed Vazhorov.


=Databse Description=
=Database Description=
[http://www.sai.msu.su/gcvs/gcvs/gcvs5/ The official source of GCVS] used.
[http://www.sai.msu.su/gcvs/gcvs/gcvs5/ The official source of GCVS] used.


=Notes=
=Notes=
Create custom database with the following fields of type string: mag2, vartype, epoch, period, sptype (minimal magnitude, variable type, JD maximum epoch, period, spectral type). Then import the text file from above
Create custom database with the following fields of type string: mag2, vartype, epoch, period, sptype (minimal magnitude, variable type, JD maximum epoch, period, spectral type). Then import the text file from above

Latest revision as of 16:38, 28 January 2024

Download

GCVS database (extract gcvs5.csv prior to importing)

Script for parsing the original data

Intro

The database and parsing script was prepared by astronomy enthusiast Ed Vazhorov.

Database Description

The official source of GCVS used.

Notes

Create custom database with the following fields of type string: mag2, vartype, epoch, period, sptype (minimal magnitude, variable type, JD maximum epoch, period, spectral type). Then import the text file from above