Perform astronomy calculations with units, coordinates, FITS I/O, and cosmology.
npx skills add https://github.com/JosephWoodall/noosphere --skill astropy-josephwoodall
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: astropy Source: https://github.com/JosephWoodall/noosphere/tree/main/.agent/skills/astropy Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JosephWoodall/noosphere --skill astropy-josephwoodall
Astropy provides a comprehensive Python toolkit for astronomy and astrophysics, unifying units, coordinates, FITS handling, cosmology, time, and WCS into a single, consistent workflow.
Load an astronomical FITS file, convert a sample SkyCoord from ICRS to Galactic, and print the coordinates.
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Celestial coordinate transformations between ICRS and Galactic frames are handled by creating SkyCoord objects with specified units and transforming frames using built-in astropy methods. This ensures accurate unit-safe calculations across astronomical coordinate systems.
Reading and writing FITS files for astronomy data is performed through built-in I/O modules that handle image and table data manipulation. This provides a consistent interface for loading astronomical catalogs and simulations into reproducible Python scripts.
Cosmological distance calculations for a specific redshift are supported using built-in cosmology models that compute luminosity distance and other astrophysical metrics. This allows researchers to apply standard cosmology conversions directly within their data workflows.
Astropy handles precise time scale conversions for astrophysical timelines by providing dedicated time modules. This supports transforming timestamps across different astronomical time scales within reproducible Python scripts for accurate chronological analysis.
Unit-safe calculations for astronomy data are performed by attaching physical units to quantities using astropy units modules. This ensures that all numerical operations maintain dimensional consistency across coordinate transformations and cosmological computations.
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