Simbad Tools

Configuration File: simbad_tools.json Tool Type: Local Tools Count: 2

This page contains all tools defined in the simbad_tools.json configuration file.

Available Tools

SIMBAD_advanced_query (Type: SIMBADAdvancedTool)

Execute advanced ADQL (Astronomical Data Query Language) queries on SIMBAD using TAP (Table Acces…

SIMBAD_advanced_query tool specification

Tool Information:

  • Name: SIMBAD_advanced_query

  • Type: SIMBADAdvancedTool

  • Description: Execute advanced ADQL (Astronomical Data Query Language) queries on SIMBAD using TAP (Table Access Protocol). Allows complex database queries with SQL-like syntax for sophisticated astronomical data searches. Use this for queries that require joins, filtering, or complex conditions.

Parameters:

  • adql_query (string) (required) ADQL query string. Example: ‘SELECT TOP 10 main_id, ra, dec, otype FROM basic WHERE otype=’Star’ AND ra BETWEEN 0 AND 10’

  • max_results (integer) (optional) Maximum number of results to return

  • format (string) (optional) Output format. Options: ‘json’ or ‘votable’

Example Usage:

query = {
    "name": "SIMBAD_advanced_query",
    "arguments": {
        "adql_query": "example_value"
    }
}
result = tu.run(query)

SIMBAD_query_object (Type: SIMBADTool)

Query the SIMBAD astronomical database for information about celestial objects. Supports queries …

SIMBAD_query_object tool specification

Tool Information:

  • Name: SIMBAD_query_object

  • Type: SIMBADTool

  • Description: Query the SIMBAD astronomical database for information about celestial objects. Supports queries by object name, coordinates, or identifier. SIMBAD contains data on millions of astronomical objects including stars, galaxies, and other celestial bodies.

Parameters:

  • query_type (string) (optional) Type of query to perform. Options: ‘object_name’ (search by name), ‘coordinates’ (search by position), ‘identifier’ (search by identifier pattern)

  • object_name (string) (optional) Name of the astronomical object (e.g., ‘M31’, ‘Sirius’, ‘NGC 1068’). Required when query_type=’object_name’

  • ra (number) (optional) Right Ascension in degrees (0-360). Required when query_type=’coordinates’

  • dec (number) (optional) Declination in degrees (-90 to +90). Required when query_type=’coordinates’

  • radius (number) (optional) Search radius in arcminutes for coordinate queries. Default is 1.0 arcmin

  • identifier (string) (optional) Identifier pattern with wildcards (e.g., ‘HD ‘, ‘NGC 10’). Required when query_type=’identifier’

  • output_format (string) (optional) Level of detail in output. Options: ‘basic’ (ID, coordinates, type), ‘detailed’ (includes spectral type and flux), ‘full’ (all available data)

  • max_results (integer) (optional) Maximum number of results to return for coordinate or identifier queries

Example Usage:

query = {
    "name": "SIMBAD_query_object",
    "arguments": {
    }
}
result = tu.run(query)