astropy - Python library for astronomy and astrophysics
Provides tools for astronomical data analysis, coordinate transformations, unit conversions, FITS file operations, and cosmological calculations.
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Updated: 2026-09-23Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Convert celestial coordinates
- Perform physical unit conversions
- Read and write FITS files
- Calculate cosmological parameters
- Convert time scales and formats
- Manipulate astronomical table data
- Transform pixel and world coordinates
Inputs
- Celestial coordinate data
- Physical quantities and units
- FITS files
- Astronomical tables
- Time and location data
Outputs
- Transformed coordinate representations
- Converted physical quantities
- Modified FITS files
- Calculated cosmological distances
- Converted timestamps
- Matched astronomical catalogs
Requirements
- Python environment
- astropy package