πŸ’₯ Astro-COLIBRI v2.19.0 is Live! Major Improvements to Lightcurves and Catalogs

We are excited to announce the release of Astro-COLIBRI v2.19.0, packed with new features and enhancements for transient astronomy and catalog exploration.

:chart_with_upwards_trend: Enhanced Lightcurves for Optical Transients

  • Combination of multiple ATLAS observations for better data integration and visualization.
  • Upper limits added for both ATLAS and ZTF observations.
  • Custom lightcurves are now available for any sky position, independent of transient events.
  • Integration of data collected by the RAPAS amateur astronomer network (restricted to RAPAS members).
  • Details in our documentation

:books: TeVCat and 4FGL-DR4 Catalog Updates

  • TeVCat and 4FGL-DR4 databases updated to the latest versions.
  • Including new plots:
    • Beta vs Energy Peak for 4FGL sources with significance > 20.
    • Flux vs Spectral Index for TeVCat sources containing this information.

:hammer_and_wrench: Minor Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Team page updated on our website.
  • Added link to the Lasair broker for ZTF-detected transients.
  • Improved handling of confidential information requests.
  • Restricted group for CTAO/LST-1 users, including submission of ToO requests.
  • New JSON download button for selected event information.
  • Observatories and Filters lists are now scrollable on smaller screens.
  • and many more tweaks and bug fixes…

We hope these updates enhance your experience with Astro-COLIBRI! As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Happy exploring!
– The Astro-COLIBRI Team :rocket::sparkles:

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