iSpec: An integrated software framework for the analysis of stellar spectra

TL;DR

iSpec is a comprehensive software framework designed for analyzing stellar spectra, enabling creation of spectral libraries and determination of atmospheric parameters with both automated and user-friendly visual tools.

Contribution

It introduces an integrated framework that combines spectral analysis, library creation, and visualization, interoperable with Virtual Observatory tools, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.

Findings

Supports automatic and manual spectral analysis

Facilitates creation of spectral libraries like Benchmark Stars

Interoperates with Virtual Observatory applications

Abstract

iSpec is an integrated spectroscopic software framework suitable for the creation of spectral libraries such as the Benchmark Stars library and the determination of atmospheric parameters (i.e. effective temperature, surface gravity, metallicity) and individual chemical abundances. The framework can be used in automatic massive analysis, but it also includes a user-friendly visual interface that can easily interoperate with other astronomical applications such as TOPCAT, VOSpec and splat which provide access to the Virtual Observatory.