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Degen1103
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Tue, 03/21/2023 - 13:37

Dear observers, could you please explain how to use ZTF data with VStar? I use simple format [JD, Mag], but VStar avoid  to import just one simple file. How to join in the plot zg and zr data, if VStar avoid one unspecified data set? And other question - how to join ZTF with AAVSO imported lightcurve? There is some kind of incompatibility between simple csv and download txt formats.

David Benn
Affiliation
Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSAU)
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 10:16
ZTF

There is a ZTF plugin that's been developed by Max. Not yet released. See https://github.com/AAVSO/VStar/issues/220

In the meantime you could use Max's Flexible Text Format plugin: https://www.aavso.org/vstar-plugin-library#flexible

If you can't get this to work and have a file you are trying to open please send it to me via email (see my AAVSO contact page) and I'll have a look.

David

mpyat2
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 08:28
Hi Degen,

At the moment,…

Hi Degen,

At the moment, you can try this: https://github.com/AAVSO/VStar/wiki/Working-with-Observation-Sources#loading-ztf-data-with-flexible-text-format-plug-in