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The FAI NVO data centrer provides the results of the scientific works of the FAI staff, including photometric and spectral observations since 1950, various instruments for processing data, calculations, as well as the results of modeling and simulations.

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FAI archives TAP service
The FAI archives's TAP end point. The Table Access Protocol (TAP) lets you execute queries against our database tables, inspect various metadata, and upload your own data. It is thus the VO's premier way to access public data holdings. Tables exposed through this endpoint include: main from the fai_agn schema, main from the grb_photometry schema, obscore from the ivoa schema, main from the maksutov_50_telescope schema, main from the pulsars schema, main from the schmidt_telescope_lc schema, data from the spectra_agn_archive schema, columns, groups, key_columns, keys, schemas, tables from the tap_schema schema.
AGN observations obtained at FAI Service Info
The database of Active Galactic Nuclea (AGN) photometrical observations obtained on defferent telescopes at Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, Almaty, Kazakhstan since 2016. Observations were carried out in the optical range.
Alma-Ata Station Neutron Monitor Data Service Service Info
The Alma-Ata Cosmic Ray Station operates the 18NM-64 neutron supermonitor at an altitude of 3340 meters above sea level with a geomagnetic cutoff rigidity of 6.7 GeV. The station provides real-time minute-level measurements of cosmic ray intensity and atmospheric pressure, contributing data to the international NMDB network (www.nmdb.eu). This service publishes daily tables containing two columns: timestamp and counts/sec. The timestamps reflect actual measurement times, ensuring accurate tracking even when delayed data from previous days is incorporated into current files due to communication delays with space stations.
Archive of AGN spectral observations Service Info
The archive of AGN spectral observations is obtained on AZT-8 telescope at the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (FAI), Almaty, Kazakhstan. It represents the result of observations for abot 25 years - from 1970 to 1995. All observations were carried out at AZT-8 (D = 700 mm, F[main] = 2800 mm, F[Cassegrain] = 11000 mm) with a high-power spectrograph. In 1967-68, on the basis of the image intensifier (https://doi.org/10.1080/1055679031000084795a) developed and assembled the spectrograph of the original design in the workshops of the FAI.
Archive of the FAI 50 cm Meniskus Maksutov telescope Service Info
The archive of digitized plates obtained on Wide aperture Maksutov meniscus telescope with main mirror 50 cm at the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (FAI), Almaty, Kazakhstan. They represent the results of photometric observations of stars, comets, nebulae etc. for 50 years - from 1950 to 2000. Observations were carried out in the optical range. Telescope specifications: diameter of main mirror D = 500 mm, focal length F = 1200 mm.
Archive of the FAI Schmidt telescope (large camera) Service Info
The archive of digitized plates obtained on Schmidt telescope (large camera) at the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (FAI), Almaty, Kazakhstan. They represent the results of photometric observations of stars, comets, nebulae etc. for 50 years - from 1950 to 2000. Observations were carried out in the optical range. Telescope specifications: diameter of main mirror D = 397 mm, focal length F = 773 mm.
Galactic X-ray Pulsars Service Info
This catalog contains data on the Galactic population of 82 confirmed X-ray pulsars in high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) systems, classified into 18 persistent and 64 transient sources. Key parameters include spin periods, spin evolution (local and global trends), orbital periods, X-ray luminosities, magnetic fields, distances, and detailed companion star characteristics. The data have been compiled through cross-matching with recent HMXB catalogs and databases such as Fortin et al. (2023), Neumann et al. (2023), and Krivonos et al. (2022), supplemented with literature and SIMBAD database analysis. The catalog aims to support studies on stellar evolution, accretion processes, and binary dynamics.
Order observational and computational resources at FAI Service Info
Via this service, it is possible to order observations with FAI telescopes and computations with FAI computer cluster. The base URL for the UWS service: https://vo.fai.kz:8008.
Photometrical observations of GRB Service Info
The database of Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) photometrical observations obtained on defferent telescopes at Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Observations were carried out in the optical range.
Solar Radio Emission Observations at “Orbita” Radio Polygon Service Info
The “Orbita” Radio Polygon at an altitude of 2750 meters conducts solar radio emission observations using state-of-the-art equipment. This includes instruments for monitoring solar radio flux at frequencies of 1 GHz and 2.8 GHz, as well as the Callisto solar radio spectrograph, which is part of the international e-Callisto network. These tools enable the detection of solar radio bursts of types II, III, IV, and V, and provide valuable insights for forecasting the geo-effectiveness of solar flare activity. The provided dataset consists of daily tables, where each table corresponds to a single observation day. The data includes two columns: * timestamp: The time of observation at the detector. * SFU: The solar flux unit measurement, representing the intensity of solar radio emission in SFU (Solar Flux Units). The data is collected and provided by the Institute of Ionosphere (https://ionos.kz/).
Space Weather Data Service Service Info
This service provides access to space weather data accumulated withing the SSA program run by FAI and Institute of Ionosphere (Almaty, Kazakhstan).