Download the TDAstro poster from RCW 2025 here (798.1 KB)
tl;dr Do you want to simulate realistic light curves? TDAstro may be right for you!
TDAstro on GitHub
TDAstro on ReadTheDocs
TDAstro on the LSST-DA Slack
Abstract:
Light curve simulations are essential for the time-domain astronomy community to prepare for LSST science and to conduct at-scale analyses of LSST data, enabling exploration of the detectability of novel classes, validation of data processing pipelines, and advanced analysis techniques such as likelihood-free inference. While shared simulation software infrastructure could enable more sophisticated and efficient modeling across all science foci, development of modeling tools has historically been performed piecemeal on a per-research-group basis, with attempts to establish common tooling limited to specific use cases or analysis goals. The LSST Interdisciplinary Network for Collaboration and Computing (LINCC) Frameworks is developing a new TDAstro software package to address the need for accessible, scalable, and extensible light curve simulation suite to meet the needs of the time-domain astronomy community in fully exploiting LSST data for discovery and physical insights. This poster showcases the capabilities of the TDAstro codebase and invites community contributions.