Astronomy Workspace
SILKEN
SILKEN is CanDIAPL’s astronomy workspace for hierarchical sky layers, catalogs, code, reusable tools, jobs, and external science handoffs.
SILKEN
Explore sky and data, build code-backed tools, and run astronomy workflows close to CANFAR storage.
Use Cases
- Sky and catalog discovery
- Query and crossmatch analysis
- Code-backed tool execution
- HiPS/HiPS3D generation
Deployment Targets
MMPCANFAR HarborCANFAR ARCCANFAR VMGitHub
Live session launch depends on the configured CANFAR/Skaha environment and the signed-in CADC account.
Workflow Lanes
Related science context
Portal access and CANFAR launch pathsMMPCADC-authenticated portal access connects COMET deployments, SILKEN sessions, headless jobs, and future pipeline-building flows.
POSSUM and VLASS validationDDSPolarization validation workflows produce reviewable products such as spectra, cubelets, images, field summaries, and report pages.
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