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VAMP: Standardizing and Linking Astronomy Image Resources Worldwide

VAMP enables access to and multiplies the use of astronomy image resources by standardizing and linking resource archives worldwide. It keeps rich contextual information with the image, provides standardized descriptions, and maintains an online service for public access.

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VAMP: Standardizing and Linking Astronomy Image Resources Worldwide

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  1. VAMP will enable access to, and vastly multiply the use of, astronomy image resources by standardizing and linking resource archives worldwide.

  2. VAMP Collaborators, Supporters, Endorsers, and Users Steering Committee Adrienne Gauthier Lars Lindberg Christensen Robert Hurt Ryan Wyatt Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  3. VAMP Collaborators, Supporters, Endorsers, and Users VAMP Developers Steering Committee Adrienne Gauthier VAMP Archive/ServiceBruce Berriman & John Goode IRSA at IPAC/Caltech Lars Lindberg Christensen Robert Hurt Ryan Wyatt Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  4. VAMP Collaborators, Supporters, Endorsers, and Users VAMP Developers Early Adopter Observatories Steering Committee Adrienne Gauthier VAMP Archive/ServiceBruce Berriman & John Goode IRSA at IPAC/Caltech Lars Lindberg Christensen Robert Hurt Ryan Wyatt Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  5. VAMP Collaborators, Supporters, Endorsers, and Users VAMP Developers Early Adopter Observatories Steering Committee Adrienne Gauthier VAMP Archive/ServiceBruce Berriman & John Goode IRSA at IPAC/Caltech Lars Lindberg Christensen Robert Hurt Interested Others WWT Ryan Wyatt Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  6. Sallie needs to find an image of M16, The Eagle Nebula Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  7. Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  8. Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  9. The results are correct, but: • the images are not from the original source • headlines and descriptions for the images have been altered/deleted • original contextual information is ripped away • resized/scaled for website’s own needs • where on the sky is it located? Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  10. VAMP Vision • keep rich contextual information with the image via a method (XMP) that embeds a text file into the header of any image (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, etc.) • standardize the way in which EPO/PR astronomical imagery is described (creator, observation, object categories, WCS (sky coordinate) information, etc.) via the AVM (Astronomy Visualization Metadata, see our poster) • develop online database/archive of frequently updated EPO/PR astronomical imagery and metadata by hooking into observatory databases • maintain an online service for the public that delivers metadata via unique and innovative search strategies Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  11. VAMP Vision One example of what VAMP can enable for the “semantic web”… Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  12. Hubble Fact Guru Spitzer Wiki-pedia 4. JW wants more info on infrared light, so he clicks onthe glossary term link. 3. Curious about other wavelengths, JWclicks on the thumbnail for the infrared image 2. Navigating the night sky, JW clicks on the region for M51 5. Needing more information on spiral galaxies, JWclicks the link for the Wikipedia entry. 1. Joe Web-user visits a website that uses a night sky interface to immerse the user in astronomy

  13. Spitzer Chandra Hubble VAMP ARCHIVE http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// Website Planetarium Application http:// http:// Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  14. IRSA More Technical Explanation Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  15. Astronomy Visualization Metadata AVM • For EPO/PR imagery products in astronomy – the “pretty pictures” which include data derived images, image collages, diagrams, illustrations, artist conceptions, telescopes, facilities, etc. • The metadata schema for describing outreach images and the method by which the metadata may be embedded within the image file are defined. • Embedded metadata are commonly in use in digital photography and the publication industry and the AVM is built upon those existing standards. • For data-derived images, full World Coordinate System (WCS) tags can be used to describe fully the position, orientation, and scale of the image while allowing for a variety of applications requiring the full coordinate context. Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  16. Astronomy Visualization Metadata AVM • Creator metadata: • Organization/name • Creator main URL • Email and address and phone/fax • Usage rights for image (Public domain, Creative Commons, etc.) • Content metadata • Headline & Caption • Name(s) of objects in the image • Category(ies) of objects in the image (controlled vocabulary) • Date of image release and reference URL for release Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  17. Astronomy Visualization Metadata AVM • Observation metadata • Facility and instrument • Spectral information • Integration time • Data set information • World Coordinate System (WCS) information • Publisher metadata • Publisher ID and reference of image in VAMP system • File information • embedded filetype information Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  18. Who is tagging with AVM? Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  19. Project Goals and Timelines • September – December 2007 • AVM metadata definition refined, actively seek community feedback • Turn the Stellarium “proof of concept” into “full prototype” application • Support early adopter observatories in tagging images and prepare for ingest of metadata into VAMP • Develop communication strategies and implement a virtual community of practice website & online discussion board • November 2007 • VAMP Archive and Services development begins at IRSA Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  20. Digital Universe & Metadata Focus Session • TODAY 12:30pm • Location: Auditorium Hall • Agenda: • AVM and VO standards • Image Parity/WCS “issue” • AVM/VO & Planetarium needs • SEE ME DURING COFFEE BREAK IF INTERESTED! Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  21. Project Goals and Timelines • September – December 2007 • AVM metadata definition refined, actively seek community feedback • Turn the Stellarium “proof of concept” into “full prototype” application • Support early adopter observatories in tagging images and prepare for ingest of metadata into VAMP • Develop communication strategies and implement a virtual community of practice website & online discussion board • November 2007 • VAMP Archive and Services development begins Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  22. Project Goals and Timelines January – June 2008 First ingest of metadata from early adopter observatories Implement VAMP Search Services for interested innovative applications June – September 2008 Iterative development process based on early adopter/user feedback Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007

  23. VAMP will enable access to, and vastly multiply the use of, astronomy image resources by standardizing and linking resource archives worldwide. http://www.virtualastronomy.org

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