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2. Click on "Table Access Protocal (TAP) Query" under the “VO” menu.

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3. Fill in `https://data.lsst.cloud/api/tap` in the “TAP URL” window and click the “Use Service” button.

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A step-by-step API tutorial like the one available in `this Rubin Community Forum post <https://community.lsst.org/t/will-there-be-external-tap-access-to-rsp-dp0-2-tables/6660/7>`_ will be added here soon.
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In the meantime these two slides from a talk by Leanne Guy, `Rubin Science Platform – what to expect
<https://docushare.lsstcorp.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/presentation-1694/PST-SC%20-%20Rubin%20Science%20Platform%20-%20LeanneGuy%20-%2020220413.pdf>`_,
illustrates what users can expect in terms of the RSP's API Aspect.
4. Fill in your security token under “User” in the Authentication window that pops up. Leave the “Password” blank. Click OK.

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5. Now you have access to the RSP TAP service from TOPCAT.

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This slide demonstrates how TOPCAT can be used to remotely query the LSST archive and download data sets for local analysis.

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