Rubin Science Platform documentation

Find documentation for Rubin Observatory data, science platform services, and software.

Data previews

Data Preview 1 (DP1)

Data Preview 1 contains image and catalog products from LSST Science Pipelines v29 processing of observations obtained with the LSST Commissioning Camera of seven ~1 square degree fields over seven weeks in late 2024.

Data Preview 0 (DP0)

DP0 is the first of three data previews during the period leading up to the start of Rubin Observatory Operations. DP0.2 features simulated Galactic and extragalactic data products. DP0.3 contains simulated Solar System objects.

Platform and software documentation

Rubin Science Platform

Guides for setting up an account on the Rubin Science Platform and using the Portal, Notebook, and API Aspects.

Firefly

Help pages for Firefly, which enables exploration and visualization of image and table data in the Portal Aspect.

LSST Science Pipelines

The Science Pipelines include the Butler for accessing LSST data and a pipeline framework for processing data. The LSST Science Pipelines is preinstalled in the Notebook Aspect.

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