hscMap serves as the imaging data viewer for the HSC-SSP (Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program). The SSP data is obtained using five broad-band filters and several narrow-band filters. In hscMap, users can assign any of these filters to the RGB channels to display pseudo-color images. This study aims to enhance hscMap to create a more flexible and multifunctional viewer.
To achieve this enhancement, two primary functionalities were added. Firstly, support for HiPS (Hierarchical Progressive Surveys) data in FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) format allows data obtained by instruments other than HSC to be easily managed through hscMap's simple interface. Secondly, the ability to freely increase or decrease the data to be displayed (in the case of HSC-SSP, data per band) facilitates experimentation under diverse conditions. Additionally, automating part of the color synthesis process makes it easier to generate beautiful images.
These enhancements enable hscMap to flexibly synthesize and display various wavelength data, contributing to efficiency improvements in astronomical research and data analysis. The new features provided by this study facilitate the visualization of multi-wavelength data, serving as a valuable tool for researchers to make new discoveries.