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Scientific tool · Windows · macOS · Linux · Open source

TOPCAT

An interactive desktop tool for viewing, cross-matching, plotting, and manipulating large astronomical tables and catalogues, with deep support for Virtual Observatory table formats and services. TOPCAT is a workhorse for exploring catalogue data from surveys and archives.

Highlights

  • Interactive exploration and cross-matching of big tables

At a glance

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Licence
Open source

Knowledge connections

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.