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+ title: Stellar Classification Dataset - SDSS17
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+ emoji: 🌟
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+ tags:
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+ - astronomy
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+ - stellar-classification
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+ - spectral-data
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+ - machine-learning
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+ - sdss
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+ # Stellar Classification Dataset - SDSS17
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+ ## Welcome to the Dataset!
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+ Get ready to explore the cosmos with the **Stellar Classification Dataset** from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Data Release 17! This dataset contains **100,000 observations** of celestial objects—stars, galaxies, and quasars—captured through their spectral characteristics. Whether you're an astronomer studying the universe, a data scientist building classification models, or a student curious about the night sky, this dataset offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of stellar classification.
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+ ## Context
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+ In astronomy, **stellar classification** is the process of categorizing stars, galaxies, and quasars based on their **spectral characteristics**—the unique "fingerprints" of light they emit. This classification is a cornerstone of astronomy, helping us understand how stars are distributed in our Milky Way galaxy and beyond. The discovery that the Andromeda Galaxy was separate from our own sparked a wave of galaxy surveys, made possible by increasingly powerful telescopes. This dataset builds on that legacy, providing spectral data to classify celestial objects and uncover insights about the universe.
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+ ## Dataset Description
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+ ### Content
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+ The dataset includes **100,000 observations** from the SDSS, each described by **17 feature columns** and **1 class column**. Here's what each column represents:
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+ - **obj_ID**: Unique identifier for the object in the SDSS image catalog (CAS).
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+ - **alpha**: Right Ascension angle (J2000 epoch, in degrees).
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+ - **delta**: Declination angle (J2000 epoch, in degrees).
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+ - **u**: Ultraviolet filter magnitude in the photometric system.
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+ - **g**: Green filter magnitude in the photometric system.
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+ - **r**: Red filter magnitude in the photometric system.
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+ - **i**: Near-infrared filter magnitude in the photometric system.
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+ - **z**: Infrared filter magnitude in the photometric system.
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+ - **run_ID**: Run number identifying the specific scan.
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+ - **rerun_ID**: Rerun number specifying how the image was processed.
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+ - **cam_col**: Camera column identifying the scanline within the run.
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+ - **field_ID**: Field number identifying each field.
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+ - **spec_obj_ID**: Unique ID for optical spectroscopic objects (objects with the same `spec_obj_ID` share the same class).
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+ - **class**: Object class, labeled as `STAR`, `GALAXY`, or `QUASAR`.
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+ - **redshift**: Redshift value, indicating the increase in wavelength due to the object’s motion or cosmic expansion.
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+ - **plate**: Plate ID, identifying each SDSS plate.
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+ - **MJD**: Modified Julian Date, indicating when the data was collected.
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+ - **fiber_ID**: Fiber ID, identifying the fiber that directed light to the focal plane.
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+ ### Format
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+ - **File**: Likely stored as a CSV file (e.g., `stellar_classification.csv`) in the `data/` directory.
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+ - **Size**: 100,000 rows, 18 columns (17 features + 1 class).
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+ ### Source
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+ The data is sourced from the **Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Data Release 17 (DR17)**, a publicly available collection of astronomical observations. The dataset was curated by fedesoriano and hosted on Kaggle.
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+ ## Use Cases
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+ This dataset is a treasure trove for various applications:
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+ - **Astronomy Research**: Study the distribution and properties of stars, galaxies, and quasars in the universe.
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+ - **Machine Learning**: Train classification models to predict whether an object is a star, galaxy, or quasar based on spectral features.
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+ - **Data Visualization**: Create stunning visualizations of celestial objects’ spectral characteristics or spatial distributions.
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+ - **Education**: Use in astronomy or data science courses to teach spectral classification and ML techniques.
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+ - **Exploratory Analysis**: Investigate relationships between redshift, photometric filters, and object classes.
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+ ## Similar Datasets
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+ If you’re interested in related datasets, check out these:
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+ - **CERN Proton Collision Dataset**: Particle collision data for high-energy physics research. [Link](#)
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+ - **Airfoil Self-Noise Dataset**: Acoustic data for aerodynamic studies. [Link](#)
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+ - **CERN Electron Collision Data**: Electron collision events from CERN experiments. [Link](#)
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+ - **Wind Speed Prediction Dataset**: Meteorological data for wind forecasting. [Link](#)
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+ - **Spanish Wine Quality Dataset**: Chemical properties for wine quality classification. [Link](#)
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+ *Note*: Links are placeholders as specific URLs were not provided. Replace with actual links if available.
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+ ## Citation
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+ To give credit to the dataset creator, please cite:
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+ > fedesoriano. (January 2022). Stellar Classification Dataset - SDSS17. Retrieved (January 2022) from https://www.kaggle.com/fedesoriano/stellar-classification-dataset-sdss17.
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+ For the SDSS data source, cite:
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+ > Abdurro’uf et al., The Seventeenth Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys: Complete Release of MaNGA, MaStar and APOGEE-2 Data (Abdurro’uf et al., submitted to ApJS) [arXiv:2112.02026].
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+ ## Acknowledgements
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+ The data is released under the **public domain** by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) as part of Data Release 17 (DR17). For more details on the SDSS license, visit: http://www.sdss.org/science/image-gallery/.
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+ We thank the SDSS team for making this data publicly available and fedesoriano for curating and sharing the dataset on Kaggle.
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+ ## License
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+ Public Domain (see SDSS license for details: http://www.sdss.org/science/image-gallery/).
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+ Have questions or ideas? Open a GitHub issue or join the discussion on Hugging Face. Clear skies and happy exploring!