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daschlab: The DASCH Data Analysis Package
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daschlab_ is a Python package that assists with astrophysical analysis of data
from DASCH_, the effort to scan Harvard College Observatory’s collection of
`astronomical glass plates`_. This irreplaceable resource provides a means
for systematic study of the sky on 100-year time scales.

.. _daschlab: https://daschlab.readthedocs.io/
.. _DASCH: https://dasch.cfa.harvard.edu/
.. _astronomical glass plates: https://platestacks.cfa.harvard.edu/

This website contains only the **Python API reference material**. For tutorials
and howtos, see `the DASCH DRnext documentation`_.

.. _the DASCH DRnext documentation: https://dasch.cfa.harvard.edu/drnext/

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   api/daschlab
   api/daschlab.cutouts
   api/daschlab.lightcurves
   api/daschlab.plates
   api/daschlab.query
   api/daschlab.refcat
   api/daschlab.series


Getting help
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If you run into any issues when using daschlab_, please open an issue `on its
GitHub repository <https://github.com/pkgw/daschlab/issues>`_.