| name | gaiadr3-aip-de-adql |
| description | Query the Gaia DR3 PostgreSQL database at gaia.aip.de via its Daiquiri REST API. Includes CSRF handling, async job submission, queue names, and result fetching. Access 1.8 billion sources with ~153 columns. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | AstroAgent / AIP |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["astronomy","gaia-dr3","postgresql","adql","daiquiri","rest-api","gaia-aip"],"category":"astronomy","related_skills":["rave-dr6","shboost24-cmd","starhorse-access","gaiadr3-aip-de-adql"]}} |
Gaia DR3 @AIP — Daiquiri REST API
When to Use
Use this skill when querying the Gaia DR3 catalog at https://gaia.aip.de/ programmatically — count rows, sample data, filtered selections. For browser-based queries use the web UI; for scripted, large, or reproducible queries use this REST API.
Prerequisites
curl and Python 3 stdlib only — no API keys, no installation needed.
Procedure
1. Get CSRF token and session cookie