Hi Markus -
It is great to hear that this is out. Since VirGO is based upon the SIA and SSA standards, does that mean that it could be used to access non-ESO services as well? If not, is this feasible for a future version? Since users will need to download and install the client application it would be nice if it had the capability to work with other data collections as well.
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Markus Dolensky wrote:
> Announcement:
>
> VirGO v1.3.1, a Stellarium based 3D visual browsing tool for the ESO Science
> Archive Facility has been released. See download page and quick start guide:
> http://archive.eso.org/cms/virgo/
>
> VirGO utilizes new SIA and SSA services for accessing science products,
> previews and transferring instrumental footprint overlays:
> http://archive.eso.org/apps/ssiserver/EsoProxySiap?FORMAT=METADATA
> http://archive.eso.org/apps/ssaserver/EsoProxySsap?REQUEST=queryData&FORMAT=METADATA
>
> Supported platforms are MacOSX, Linux and Windows. VirGO also supports PLASTIC
> messaging and can be extended to further data services (e.g. HLA/ST-ECF).
> Migrating and exposing the historic ESO data through VO services is a gradual
> process; see the status page:
> http://archive.eso.org/cms/tools-documentation/which-data-are-available
>
> The client application and services were developed by the Virtual Observatory
> Systems Department and sponsored by the European Commission through the
> EURO-VO Technology Centre (VOTECH, 011892).
>
> Markus
> ESO/DMO/Virtual Observatory Systems Department
>
Received on 2008-03-10Z19:38:00