Observation Database for High-Contrast Imaging with VLT/SPHERE IFS (v1.1.0)

This dataset contains preprocessed and curated metadata tables for all VLT/SPHERE IFS high-contrast imaging observations available from the ESO archive, as generated by version v1.1.0 of the spherical Python package (complete until: 2025-04-03). The tables support advanced data analysis workflows including target identification, observation filtering, and pipeline automation for high-contrast imaging studies (e.g., exoplanet detection). The dataset includes: File Table: All science and calibration frames with relevant FITS header metadata (csv) Target Table: Cross-matched astrophysical targets with identifiers and astrometry from SIMBAD (FITS table). Observation Table: Per-night, per-mode summaries of observations linked to each target, including summary statistics such as observing conditions, total exposure time, and field-of-view rotation (FITS table). This version corresponds to all data processed with spherical v1.1.0. See the GitHub repository for pipeline details and usage instructions. The tables are suitable for reuse in astrophysical analyses, reproducible research, or as input to automated pipelines for spectral cube extraction and post-processing.