Here is a HTML rendition of the notes for a short course on using PyVO for programmatic Virtual Observatory access. Note the attached sources – you’re very welcome to plunder them for your own projects.

Also, there’s a PDF version for printing or easier managing. Note that the source code is attached to the PDF.

Python, TAP, and the Rest of the VO: PyVO: Contents

• A short course in PyVO
• Prerequisites
• What’s the VO
• What’s PyVO?
• Running Simple Services
• Query a Single Image Service
• This is Python
• And now all-VO
• Add SAMP Magic
• Enter TAP
• Step 1a: Synchronous Queries
• Step 1b: Three Queries, TOPCAT
• Step 2: Go Async
• Step 3a: UCDs build SEDs
• Step 3b: Aggregate Photometry
• Combine with “your” Code
• Looking for Spectra
• Query the Registry
• Query with Upload
• Collect Spectra finished
• End of Part 1
• Higher SAMP Magic
• Doin’ It With Class
• EPN-TAP 1: Discovery
• EPN-TAP 2: Querying EPN-TAP
• Datalink: Related Infos
• Datalink: Remote processing
• Scaling TAP Queries
• Operating Over Spectral Grids
• Splitting Up Queries
• Custom Parameters
• TAP Uploads: The right way

Markus Demleitner, Hendrik Heinl