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Aladin Desktop v12 release

Posted by CDS admin on 28 September 2022 12:10 CEST



CDS is pleased to announce the release of Aladin Desktop version 12.
This new major release includes:


  • Planetary data support : HiPS, MOCs, catalogues,... (more...).
  • Cone search update facility (more...)
  • Photometric tool and pixel extraction improvements (more...)
  • CASSIS VOTool/plugin integration (by IRAP) (more...)
  • VizieR "associated data" direct access (more...)
  • High DPI screen support (more...)
  • MOC improvements:

    • IVOA MOC 2.0 full compliance (STMOC, TMOC)
    • MocServer v2 deployment allowing resource Tree controlled both by space and time filters
    • STMOC highlight & selection
    • Support for planetary MOCs

  • HiPS improvements:

    • Faster download thanks to gzip/nogzip automatic strategy for FITS tiles
    • Better display in any projection (notably ARC, CAR)
    • Hipsgen new coadd mode: SUM, DIV, MUL

  • SExtractor service improvement: full local image support (more...)
  • VOObserver interface extension (more...)


Aladin Desktop v12 is available for download.
The FAQ, the manual and the source code package have also been updated.


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