Website with interactive visualization of multivariate astronomical time series

TL;DR

This paper introduces two web-based platforms, Fulu and VALC, that enable interactive visualization of large astronomical light-curve datasets, facilitating exploration of transient phenomena and low-mass AGNs.

Contribution

The paper presents novel web tools for interactive visualization of multivariate astronomical time series, enhancing data exploration and analysis capabilities.

Findings

Fulu supports transient event studies.

VALC aids in low-mass AGN research.

Tools improve data interpretation and discovery.

Abstract

Light curves represent astronomical time series of flux measured across one or more photometric bands. With the rapid growth of large-scale sky surveys, time-domain astronomy has become an essential area of modern astrophysical research. Interactive visualization of extensive light-curve datasets plays a key role in exploring transient phenomena and in planning large follow-up campaigns. In this work, we introduce two web-based platforms designed for interactive light-curve visualization: Fulu, for transient event studies, and VALC, for investigations of low-mass active galactic nuclei (AGNs). These tools provide a user-friendly interface for examining, comparing, and interpreting vast collections of astronomical light curves, supporting scientific discovery.