# Events **URL:** https://openplanetary.discourse.group/c/events/14.md?page=3 [Latest](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Introduction to Planetary Data and the PSA](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-planetary-data-and-the-psa/175)
**Author:** [@sbesse](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/sbesse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-planetary-data-and-the-psa/175 "2019-09-19T13:00:05Z")
The discussion will be around the nature of planetary data, and how to find/use them. Feedback and answers on the future development of planetary data services will be discussed. At the end, a short demo of the PSA ser… --- ## [Story maps in planetary science](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/story-maps-in-planetary-science/177)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 12:57pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/story-maps-in-planetary-science/177 "2019-09-19T12:57:05Z")
See https://aprossi.github.io/op-dpsepsc2019 The demo is to highlight the potential of storymaps for describing and delivering science and mapping results. The current use cases, implementation and plans within the Plan… --- ## [SPICE Workshop: Workshop on Solar System geometry with SPICE](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spice-workshop-workshop-on-solar-system-geometry-with-spice/185)
**Author:** [@marcsit](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/marcsit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spice-workshop-workshop-on-solar-system-geometry-with-spice/185 "2019-09-17T14:51:00Z")
Topic for the SPICE Workshop: Workshop on Solar System geometry with SPICE Wed, 18 Sep, 13:30–17:00 Pluto (Room 13) --- ## [Getting started with Python for planetary science](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/getting-started-with-python-for-planetary-science/180)
**Author:** [@mariodamore](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/mariodamore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/getting-started-with-python-for-planetary-science/180 "2019-09-12T09:53:50Z")
Abstract The Python visualization landscape could be intimidating for new users, due to the amount of different packages aimed to different users and scope. We will briefly cover the different existing possibilities an… --- ## [NASA Treks Demo / Q&A](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/nasa-treks-demo-q-a/174)
**Author:** [@emily.s.law](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/emily.s.law)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/nasa-treks-demo-q-a/174 "2019-09-06T15:10:27Z")
During the course of Fiscal Year 2019, Solar System Treks (SST) released four new Trek portals and launched a new home site (https://trek.nasa.gov) providing integrated access to the portals along with supporting conten… --- ## [Introduction to SPICE (Video Tutorials)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-spice-video-tutorials/181)
**Author:** [@matt](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-spice-video-tutorials/181 "2019-09-12T09:59:04Z")
\ Follow along recorded Matt’s YouTube Video Tutorials: https://www.openplanetary.org/tutorial-series/intro-to-spice --- ## [Data discovery & VESPA VO tutorial](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/data-discovery-vespa-vo-tutorial/179)
**Author:** [@nmanaud](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/nmanaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/data-discovery-vespa-vo-tutorial/179 "2019-09-12T09:52:27Z")
\ **Author:** [@afrigeri](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/afrigeri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/geologic-symbols-for-geologic-mapping-in-qgis/96 "2019-09-04T18:57:30Z") Here is the work done so far for getting (not only) FGDC geologic symbols in QGIS: instructions on how to add the first set of symbols in QGIS 3.x is included. --- ## [SpicePy Discussion](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spicepy-discussion/135)
**Author:** [@thare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/thare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spicepy-discussion/135 "2019-07-04T20:43:19Z")
Andrew provided a quick introduction to SpicePy Comments What applications are using SpiceyPy. Andrew: HelioPy, Time Magazine, American Museum of Natural History, lots of other sites Andew went over one of his e… --- ## [Git & version control](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/git-version-control/148)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/git-version-control/148 "2019-07-03T07:50:07Z")
Introductory tutorial to git and version control --- ## [Mobile/Python OGC app](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/mobile-python-ogc-app/149)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/mobile-python-ogc-app/149 "2019-07-03T07:17:30Z")
Tutorial/hackathon for a mobile/python OGC app --- ## [Data science tools](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/data-science-tools/143)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/data-science-tools/143 "2019-07-02T09:17:37Z")
Topic related to the tutorial on Day 2 --- ## [What is the best color ramp for topographic data?](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/what-is-the-best-color-ramp-for-topographic-data/142)
**Author:** [@nmanaud](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/nmanaud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/what-is-the-best-color-ramp-for-topographic-data/142 "2019-07-02T09:06:49Z")
Recent work from Megan Henriksen and the LROC team is improving their color-shaded relief and slope maps, see New Dynamically Generated Color-shaded Reliefs For Narrow Angle Camera Digital Terrain Models. @thare pointed… --- ## [Tutorials/hackathons schedule and topics](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/tutorials-hackathons-schedule-and-topics/90)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 6:39am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/tutorials-hackathons-schedule-and-topics/90 "2019-06-04T06:39:25Z")
Day 2 09:00 - 10:30 (Room A1) Symbology in QGIS (@afrigeri) What is the best color ramp for topographic data? (@nmanaud) How to generate topographic contours using FOS tools? (@nmanaud) Creating OPM Mercury basemap … --- ## [How to generate topographic contours using FOS tools?](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/how-to-generate-topographic-contours-using-fos-tools/140)
**Author:** [@nmanaud](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/nmanaud)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/how-to-generate-topographic-contours-using-fos-tools/140 "2019-06-30T18:20:06Z")
For the creation of the OPM Mars Basemap, we have used pre-generated MOLA-based contours lines by @thare using the commercial Global Mapper software (v18), which has smoothing and removing of small features built-in. The… --- ## [Virtual Observatory Tools](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/virtual-observatory-tools/144)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/virtual-observatory-tools/144 "2019-06-30T14:12:36Z")
Virtual Observatory tools from VESPA - by S. Erard relevant repos/tutorials HRSC vs OMEGA on VO Atmospheric profile see also other VESPA tutorials on: --- ## [Mappy, Qgis plugin and geologic mapping topology](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/mappy-qgis-plugin-and-geologic-mapping-topology/146)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/mappy-qgis-plugin-and-geologic-mapping-topology/146 "2019-06-30T14:18:53Z")
Open Source tools (python, Qgis) for mapping workflow, see also http://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/geologic-symbols-for-geologic-mapping-in-qgis/96 Relevant info: https://github.com/afrigeri/geologic-symbols-qgis https… --- ## [Creating OPM Mercury basemap](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/creating-opm-mercury-basemap/145)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/creating-opm-mercury-basemap/145 "2019-06-30T14:16:30Z")
Creating a new basemap for mercury for OpenPlanetaryMap --- ## [QGIS for planetary mapping](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/qgis-for-planetary-mapping/134)
**Author:** [@afrigeri](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/afrigeri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/qgis-for-planetary-mapping/134 "2019-06-19T19:04:57Z")
Starting from version 3.x, QGIS starts to have nice capabilities for the development of geoscientific maps. Let’s start the discussion from this material and data presented today at the 4th Planetary Data Workshop held … --- ## [Welcome to the 4th Planetary Data Workshop (PDW)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-4th-planetary-data-workshop-pdw/104)
**Author:** [@thare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/thare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-4th-planetary-data-workshop-pdw/104 "2019-06-16T21:10:30Z")
Program and Abstracts: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/planetdata2019/pdf/planetdata2019\_program.htm Main Website: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/planetdata2019/ Author Index: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/pla… --- ## [Announcing new “Intro to SPICE” video tutorial series](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/announcing-new-intro-to-spice-video-tutorial-series/126)
**Author:** [@nmanaud](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/nmanaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/announcing-new-intro-to-spice-video-tutorial-series/126 "2019-06-18T21:33:45Z")
OpenPlanetary is releasing a new “Intro to SPICE” series by @matt, which covers the absolute basics of NASA/NAIF’s SPICE Toolkit, and whilst it won’t cover everything, it will give you a head start when it comes to writi… --- ## [Control Networks Round Table: using ISIS3 for CTX](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/control-networks-round-table-using-isis3-for-ctx/127)
**Author:** [@thare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/thare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/control-networks-round-table-using-isis3-for-ctx/127 "2019-06-18T22:41:22Z")
Robbins, SWRI, provided an introduction to his updated workflow for CTX mosaic automation. Informal comments: Audience: Have you looked at in-memory files to help with data bound (I/O) issues? Watch out for just look… --- ## [SPICE Round Table Discussion](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spice-round-table-discussion/125)
**Author:** [@thare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/thare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spice-round-table-discussion/125 "2019-06-18T20:29:05Z")
Started with 3 short talks (links are coming). What is NAIF SPICE? https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/toolkit.html Comments: Audience: Interesting to see NAIF begin to use formats like DSK NAIF: Think of DSK as the “P” … --- ## [GDAL for PDS4 Introduction (Demo for PDW4)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/gdal-for-pds4-introduction-demo-for-pdw4/122)
**Author:** [@thare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/thare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/gdal-for-pds4-introduction-demo-for-pdw4/122 "2019-06-18T18:59:09Z")
What is GDAL? OSGeo: GDAL/OGR Quickstart — OSGeoLive 14.0 Documentation Medium: A Gentle Introduction to GDAL, Part 1 | by Robert Simmon | Planet Stories | Medium Planetary Introduction (GDAL for PDS4 from 2018, PSID… --- ## [SPICE workshop (a short one)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spice-workshop-a-short-one/120)
**Author:** [@marcsit](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/marcsit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/spice-workshop-a-short-one/120 "2019-06-18T16:57:43Z")
The ESA SPICE Service offers an open Short Course on SPICE aimed at scientists and engineers who want to be introduced to SPICE or who might be considering attending a complete SPICE Training. During this course a brief… --- ## [PlanetaryPy Round Table Discussion](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/planetarypy-round-table-discussion/106)
**Author:** [@thare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/thare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/planetarypy-round-table-discussion/106 "2019-06-18T14:17:07Z")
Topics to cover for PlantaryPy What is PlanetaryPy Initial stages, starting slow add packages as we go No defined scope yet. plan to follow (loosely following AstroPy) Try not to have completely “surface” only tilt. … [Previous page](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/c/events/14.md?page=2)