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A Footprint Overlay Specification using current VO Standards: VOTABLE, SIA and STC
Version 1.01

IVOA Note 15 February 2008

Interest/Working Group:
not applicable
Author(s):
T.Boch, F.Bonnarel, F.Chereau, M.Dolensky, T.Donaldson, P.Fernique, JC.Malapert, F.Pierfederici
Editor(s):
F.Bonnarel

Abstract

This document defines a mechanism for embedding observation footprint description, emphasizing how those descriptions could be attached to DAL query responses or describe instruments signature.Software with interfaces conforming to this specification will enable automatic overlay of observational data with a World Coordinate System obtained from multiple image and spectrum servers or observing tools, regardless of map scale and for various projections and coordinate systems. By itself, this is an extraordinarily useful capability, but it also provides one foundation for interoperability involving more sophisticated capabilities such as proposal preparation.

Status of this document

This is an IVOA Note expressing suggestions from and opinions of the authors.
It is intended to share best practices, possible approaches, or other perspectives on interoperability with the Virtual Observatory. It should not be referenced or otherwise interpreted as a standard specification.



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