Help

Please look at the FAQ and tutorials below to see if your question has an answer. Much of what you need to know is already available:

SkyServer/CASJobs

For help on the SkyServer or CASJobs, or to know more about SQL, consult the SkyServer DR13 Help.

Accessing Data

If you want a list of tools for accessing the data, consult the data access documentation.

About the Data

If you have questions about the nature of the data (what is a plate? what is a run?) consult the spectroscopic, imaging, infrared or IFU documentation.

Data Analysis

If you have a question about a technique used in the data analysis, see if it is addressed in the algorithms documentation.

Glossary Terms

If there is a term you don’t understand, try to find it in the glossary.

About SAS

If you are looking at a file from SAS and want to know more about its contents, consult the survey data model.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) provides answers to common questions about the SDSS-IV, Data Release 13 and our data access tools.

Tutorials

Tutorials provide guidance and hands-on practice in accessing SDSS data for a variety of scientific and teaching tasks.

Contact Us

If you are unable to find answers to your questions on these pages, please email us at the SDSS helpdesk, and your question will be directed to a survey expert in the appropriate area.