What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides a comprehensive set of tools for astronomy and astrophysics, enabling users to perform complex calculations, handle data, and visualize results efficiently.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Coordinate Transformations: Convert between celestial coordinate systems and calculate angular separations and position angles.
- Physical Quantities and Units: Handle physical quantities with units, perform unit conversions, and ensure dimensional consistency.
- FITS File Handling: Read, write, and manipulate FITS files, including image data and table data.
- Cosmological Calculations: Perform cosmological calculations using standard cosmological models.
- Use Case: Imagine you are analyzing astronomical images and need to convert celestial coordinates from one system to another and calculate distances and ages of celestial objects.
Quick Start
Use the astropy skill to convert coordinates from ICRS to Galactic frame for the object 'M31'.