Most modern platforms have come to realize that every programming language has it's own set of strengths and weaknesses, and there is not really a one size fits all language. Each should be used according to specific needs and requirements, with a dose of convenience factored in. The number of languages in use is only going to continue to grow as new and more specialized requirements emerge.  However, this often forces an organization to support many more languages than is practical for their size.

For a lot of reasons, multiple catalogs of astronomical objects are going to be needed. The various catalogs contain lots of information, everything from simple positional information, to detailed spectrum, polarity, and flux data. Many analysis or prospecting projects begin with lifting out facets of these catalogs, and cross-correlating various values. Unfortunately, this seemingly simple process often involves multiple steps of selecting, calibrating, and correlating values from multiple catalogs.