astropy - Perform astronomical data analysis with Astropy
Supports astronomical data analysis with coordinate transformations, units, FITS files, cosmology, time handling, and table operations.
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Updated: 2026-10-12Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Transform celestial coordinates
- Convert physical units
- Read and analyze FITS files
- Calculate cosmological distances
- Handle astronomical time scales
- Manipulate and cross-match tables
Inputs
- Celestial coordinates
- Physical quantities and units
- FITS files
- Redshift values
- Observation times and locations
- Astronomical catalogs
Outputs
- Coordinate transformation results
- Unit conversion results
- FITS analysis results
- Cosmological calculation results
- Cross-matched catalog tables
Requirements
- Python environment
- Astropy package
- NumPy for numerical analysis
- Optional Astropy dependencies for full functionality