SIMBAD Astronomical Database API

The SIMBAD astronomical database provides basic data, cross-identifications, bibliography and measurements for astronomical objects outside the solar system. This API provides access via TAP (Table Access Protocol), object identifier queries, and script interface.

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Base URL: http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id
Auth: none
Endpoints: 3
Reachable: unknown
CORS: unknown

Links

Homepage: http://simbad.cds.unistra.fr
API Base: http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id

100.0%

Uptime (7d)

461ms

Avg latency (7d)

6

Probes (7d)

Latency (7d)

Success Rate (7d)

Topics

ASTRONOMY, DATABASE, SCIENCE

Endpoints

Method Path Summary Auth Last Status Latency
GET /sim-id Query by Object Identifier — 200 350ms
GET /sim-script Script Query Interface — 200 409ms
GET /sim-tap/sync TAP Synchronous Query — — —