Does it support FITS file manipulation?

Absolutely. It provides patterns for reading, writing, and modifying FITS headers and both image and table HDU data using context managers.

Is it useful for catalog cross-matching?

Yes, it provides efficient methods for matching sky coordinates and performing database-style joins on large astronomical tables.

Can I use it for cosmological research?

Yes, it includes guidance for using built-in models like Planck18 and WMAP9 to calculate distances, ages, and Hubble parameters at specific redshifts.

How does it handle physical units?

It utilizes the astropy.units framework to ensure dimensional consistency and facilitate easy conversion between astronomical units like parsecs, Janskys, and magnitudes.

Can this skill help with coordinate transformations?

Yes, it supports converting between systems like ICRS, Galactic, FK5, and AltAz, including observer-dependent frames requiring specific time and location data.

Astropy Astronomical Analysis

Name: Astropy Astronomical Analysis
Author: Microck

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Data Science & ML

Facilitates advanced astronomical research and data processing through Python-based coordinate transforms, FITS manipulation, and cosmological modeling.

This skill integrates the core Astropy ecosystem into Claude, enabling precise handling of astronomical data and physical quantities. It provides expert guidance on celestial coordinate systems, physical unit conversions with dimensional consistency, and the manipulation of FITS files. Whether you are performing complex cosmological distance calculations or managing massive tabular catalogs, this skill ensures best practices in astronomical software development and data analysis by leveraging the most widely used library in professional astrophysics.

Key Features

0181 GitHub stars

02Advanced FITS file header and data manipulation

03Cosmological modeling and distance calculations

04Precise astronomical time scale and format handling

05Celestial coordinate transformations and catalog matching

06Unit-aware physical quantity calculations and conversions

Use Cases

01Analyzing astronomical images and data stored in FITS format

02Transforming observation coordinates between ICRS and AltAz frames

03Calculating luminosity distances and lookback times in cosmology

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microck/ordinary-claude-skills astropy

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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