MWGaiaDN Induction School

Preparing for the school

During this school you will be working on your own projects using Gaia data. Make sure you have the following available on your laptop:

• Python
  • An up to date Python environment (anaconda is recommended). For the GaiaSky tutorial Python version 3.10 or later is recommended.
• Gaia archive tutorial
  • Topcat is very useful for manipulating Gaia tables and interacting with the Gaia archive and other data repositories. In addition it offers nice cross-match facilities.
• Gaia selection function tutorial
  • Make sure to have installed the GaiaUnlimited tools.
• The public engagement training 
  • This training features a tutorial on GaiaSky. Please download and install the software before coming to the school.
  • For scripting GaiaSky  py4j is needed.
  • For rendering videos ffmpeg is used.

Please add your slide to the Pitch Cards slide deck which we will use on day 1 to get to know each other.