FAQs

1. What is LAMOST?
→LAMOST is a Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope.
2. How can I get LAMOST data?
→The most recent is available here, the previous database can be obtained from this website.
3. What is the Catalog Archive Server (CAS)? What is the Science Archive Server (SAS)?
→The LAMOST data can be accessed in two ways. It can be viewed as catalog data r as FITS images and data files. Catalog data, along with preview images and spectra, are available from the Catalog Archive Server. FITS images and data are available from the Science Archive Server. For specific detail on how to access the data please refer to this page for the imaging data and this page for the spectroscopic data.

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