Epochs
Any epochs used in the correction of proper motion throughout ATK can be set via an epochs file. This module allows the epochs file to be viewed and edited.
- AstroToolkit.Epochs.delEpoch(name)[source]
Deletes an existing epoch definition for a Vizier catalogue alias.
- Parameters:
alias (str) – alias name for which an epoch definition should be deleted
- Returns:
None
- AstroToolkit.Epochs.openEpochs()[source]
Opens the epoch definition file in the default text editor.
- Returns:
None
- AstroToolkit.Epochs.setEpoch(section, survey, epoch)[source]
Sets the epoch of a supported data, lightcurve or spectrum survey, or a Vizier catalogue alias.
- Parameters:
section (str) – section name from: default_data_surveys, additional_data_surveys, lightcurve_surveys, spectrum_surveys
survey (str) – survey for which an epoch definition should be set
epoch (list<int>) – survey epoch in format: [year,month]
- Returns:
None