WISeREP - An Interactive Supernova Data Repository
Ofer Yaron, Avishay Gal-Yam

TL;DR
WISeREP is an interactive, web-based database that archives, visualizes, and facilitates analysis of over 8000 supernova spectra, enhancing data accessibility and scientific collaboration in astronomy.
Contribution
The paper introduces WISeREP, a comprehensive, user-friendly supernova spectral database with interactive visualization and analysis tools, integrating legacy and modern data for the astronomical community.
Findings
Contains over 8000 spectra, with more than 5000 publicly accessible.
Provides interactive tools for spectral analysis, including line identification and redshift determination.
Facilitates data sharing and increases visibility of supernova spectra.
Abstract
We have entered an era of massive data sets in astronomy. In particular, the number of supernova (SN) discoveries and classifications has substantially increased over the years from few tens to thousands per year. It is no longer the case that observations of a few prototypical events encapsulate most spectroscopic information about SNe, motivating the development of modern tools to collect, archive, organize and distribute spectra in general, and SN spectra in particular. For this reason we have developed the Weizmann Interactive Supernova data REPository - WISeREP - an SQL-based database (DB) with an interactive web-based graphical interface. The system serves as an archive of high quality SN spectra, including both historical (legacy) data as well as data that is accumulated by ongoing modern programs. The archive provides information about objects, their spectra, and related…
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