Dataset
Astronomy Method Categories Dataset
The families of astronomical technique — astrometry, photometry, spectroscopy, the distance ladder, exoplanet detection, and more.
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Entities
- 8
- Last generated
- 2026-06-29
- License
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sample (8 of 8)
| Name | Type | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Astrometry & Motion | Method category | method_category:astrometry-and-motion |
| Exoplanet Detection | Method category | method_category:exoplanet-detection |
| Gravitation & Multi-Messenger | Method category | method_category:gravitation-and-multi-messenger |
| Measurement, Data & Statistics | Method category | method_category:measurement-data-and-statistics |
| Photometry & Imaging | Method category | method_category:photometry-and-imaging |
| Spectroscopy & Classification | Method category | method_category:spectroscopy-and-classification |
| The Cosmic Distance Ladder | Method category | method_category:the-cosmic-distance-ladder |
| Time-Domain & Seismology | Method category | method_category:time-domain-and-seismology |
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- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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