Gaia Data Release 3: Cross-match of Gaia sources with variable objects from the literature

Panagiotis Gavras*, Lorenzo Rimoldini, Krzysztof Nienartowicz, Grégory Jevardat De Fombelle, Berry Holl, Péter Ábrahám, Marc Audard, Maria I. Carnerero, Gisella Clementini, Joris De Ridder, Elisa Distefano, Pedro Garcia-Lario, Alessia Garofalo, Ágnes Kóspál, Katarzyna Kruszyńska, Mária Kun, Isabelle Lecoeur-Taïbi, Gábor Marton, Tsevi Mazeh, Nami MowlaviClaudia M. Raiteri, Vincenzo Ripepi, László Szabados, Shay Zucker, Laurent Eyer

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Abstract

Context. In current astronomical surveys with ever-increasing data volumes, automated methods are essential. Objects of known classes from the literature are necessary to train supervised machine-learning algorithms and to verify and validate their results. Aims. The primary goal of this work is to provide a comprehensive data set of known variable objects from the literature that we cross-match with Gaia DR3 sources, including a large number of variability types and representatives, in order to cover sky regions and magnitude ranges relevant to each class in the best way. In addition, non-variable objects from selected surveys are targeted to probe their variability in Gaia and possible use as standards. This data set can be the base for a training set that can be applied to variability detection, classification, and validation. Methods. A statistical method that employed astrometry (position and proper motion) and photometry (mean magnitude) was applied to selected literature catalogues in order to identify the correct counterparts of known objects in the Gaia data. The cross-match strategy was adapted to the properties of each catalogue, and the verification of results excluded dubious matches. Results. Our catalogue gathers 7 841 723 Gaia sources, 1.2 million of which are non-variable objects and 1.7 million are galaxies, in addition to 4.9 million variable sources. This represents over 100 variability (sub)types. Conclusions. This data set served the requirements of the Gaia variability pipeline for its third data release (DR3) from classifier training to result validation, and it is expected to be a useful resource for the scientific community that is interested in the analysis of variability in the Gaia data and other surveys.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberA22
JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics
Volume674
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2023

Funding

FundersFunder number
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Weizmann Institute for Science
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron and Humboldt University
Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation
Los Alamos National Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Science Mission Directorate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
University of Maryland
IPAC
Activités Nationales Complémentaires
University of Washington
National Science FoundationAST-1440341

    Keywords

    • Catalogs
    • Galaxies: general
    • Methods: data analysis
    • Stars: variables: general
    • Surveys

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