The Gaia Cookbook

The Gaia Cookbook is a collection of recipes and methodologies developed by the Gaia project to process and analyze astronomical data collected by Gaia, a space observatory. Gaia aims to map the positions, motions, and characteristics of over a billion stars in our galaxy. The cookbook offers detailed, standardized procedures for handling large datasets, calibrating measurements, and extracting meaningful scientific information. It's like a comprehensive manual that guides researchers through the complex steps needed to transform raw observational data into accurate, insightful maps of the Milky Way, supporting ongoing astrophysical discoveries.