Using the Portal¶
The best way to learn how to use the Portal is to work through the tutorials that are available in the documentation for each data release.
How-to guides
Navigate the main landing page¶
From the main landing page (see the figure below), click on any tab to go to the graphical user interface for querying data.
A screenshot of the Portal’s main landing page after log in.¶
Access the menu¶
In the figure above, at upper left there is a menu icon (three horizontal bars). Click on it to reveal the full menu of options.
A screenshot of the Portal’s sidebar menu options.¶
Switch to dark mode¶
Access the menu as described above. At the bottom of the menu, switch from “Light” to “Dark” mode, or set the Portal to match your local system’s settings.
Execute a query and view results¶
Exactly how to execute a query and view the results depends on which datasets are queried, and the type of data retrieved (e.g., images or catalogs).
The Portal tutorials that accompany every data release are the best resource for learning how to query and visualize LSST data.