A text file library for models of transient and variable sources used in the Photometric LSST Astronomical Time-Series Classification Challenge (PLAsTiCC). The original challenge ran from September 28, 2018 to December 17, 2018. The library was authored by PLAsTiCC Modelers and is available under an Open Access license.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking time-series classification algorithms based on the described astronomical transient models.
- Developing new photometric classification models for LSST survey data based on the provided model libraries.
- Reproducing or extending the original PLAsTiCC challenge results based on the referenced model specifications.
Strengths
- Directly associated with a defined, time-bound machine learning challenge (PLAsTiCC 2018).
- Provides model libraries for a specific, well-documented astronomical problem (transient and variable source classification).
- Released under an Open Access license, facilitating reuse.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- PLAsTiCC Modelers
- Collection Method
- Created for the Photometric LSST Astronomical Time-Series Classification Challenge.
- Time Range
- Associated with a challenge running from September 28, 2018 to December 17, 2018.
- Freshness
- Last updated date is unknown.
- Geography
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