GET TAP/sync
caltech.edu:nasa-exoplanet-archive-api
Summary: Execute synchronous TAP query
Operation ID: tapSyncQuery
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: tapSyncQuery
Auth: unknown
Description
Execute a synchronous ADQL/SQL query against the Exoplanet Archive database. Returns results in the requested format.
Parameters (3)
format
(string, query, optional, default: json)
Output format for results
Constraints: {'enum': ['json', 'csv', 'votable', 'ipac', 'text']}
maxrec
(integer, query, optional, default: 2000)
Maximum number of records to return (overrides TOP in query)
query
(string, query, required)
ADQL/SQL query string. Use TOP to limit results. Available tables: ps (Planetary Systems), pscomppars (Planetary Systems Composite), stellarhosts (Stellar Hosts), keplernames, k2names, transitspec, emissionspec, spectra.
Examples (2)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Query exoplanet data via TAP | openapi-spec |
https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/TAP/sync?query=SELECT TOP 10 * FROM ps |
|
| Execute synchronous TAP query | openapi-spec |
https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/TAP/sync?query=SELECT TOP 10 pl_name, hostname, pl_orbper FROM ps |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:27:36.816151 | 200 | 1775ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:19:49.581771 | 200 | 2099ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:27:36.816151 | c0dbe4640406 |
a562a07575d3 |