Class SIMBADCatalog

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.natural.physics.loaders.SIMBADCatalog

public class SIMBADCatalog
extends Object

Connector to SIMBAD (Set of Identifications, Measurements, and Bibliography for Astronomical Data).

What it does: Provides access to astronomical data for stars, galaxies, and other objects. Uses the CDS (Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg) Sesame resolver.

Data Source: CDS Strasbourg (http://cds.u-strasbg.fr/)

License: Free for research/educational use with acknowledgement.

Usage example:

Since:

1.0

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static <T> T	map(String xml, Class<T> target)	Placeholder for future mapping to Astronomy domain objects.
static String	resolve(String objectName)	Resolves an astronomical object name to position and basic data.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

resolve

public static String resolve(String objectName)

Resolves an astronomical object name to position and basic data.

Parameters:

objectName - name (e.g., "Sirius", "M31", "Alpha Centauri")

Returns:

XML response from Sesame

map

public static <T> T map(String xml,
 Class<T> target)

Placeholder for future mapping to Astronomy domain objects.