iDaVIE v1.0: A virtual reality tool for interactive analysis of astronomical data cubes
Alexander Sivitilli, Lucia Marchetti, Angus Comrie, P. Cilliers Pretorius, Thijs (J.M.) van der Hulst, Fabio Vitello, D. J. Pisano, Ugo Becciani, A. Russell Taylor, Paolo Serra, Mayhew Steyn, Michaela van Zyl

TL;DR
iDaVIE v1.0 is a virtual reality tool designed for interactive analysis of large 3D astronomical data cubes, improving data inspection, quality control, and scientific interpretation in the era of big data.
Contribution
This paper introduces iDaVIE v1.0, a VR software platform that enables immersive visualization and interaction with astronomical data cubes, integrating seamlessly into existing workflows.
Findings
Successfully integrated with MeerKAT, ASKAP, and APERTIF data workflows
Enhanced data inspection and source detection capabilities in VR environment
Open-source platform supporting future development and collaboration
Abstract
As modern astronomy confronts unprecedented data volumes, automated pipelines and machine-learning techniques have become essential for processing and analysis. As these workflows grow more complex, astronomers also require input and inspection tools that can keep pace. To address challenges in navigating multidimensional datasets for quality control and scientific interpretation, we present the immersive Data Visualisation Interactive Explorer (iDaVIE), a virtual reality (VR) software suite developed in collaboration with the astronomy community. iDaVIE enables users to import and render large 3D data cubes within a VR environment, offering real-time tools for selection, cropping, catalogue overlays, and exporting results back into existing pipelines. Built on the Unity engine and SteamVR, the system uses custom plug-ins for efficient data parsing, downsampling, and statistical…
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Taxonomy
TopicsData Visualization and Analytics · Scientific Computing and Data Management · Data Analysis with R
