Can it assist with coordinate system transformations?

Yes, it supports transformations between ICRS, Galactic, FK5, and observer-dependent frames like AltAz, including support for proper motions and radial velocities.

How does this skill handle physical units?

It implements the astropy.units framework, which allows for unit-aware arithmetic, automatic conversions (e.g., parsecs to light-years), and ensures dimensional consistency in physics formulas.

Which cosmological models are included?

The skill utilizes standard models like Planck18 and WMAP9, enabling calculations for luminosity distance, comoving distance, age of the universe, and lookback time.

What astronomical data formats does this skill support?

This skill provides expertise in handling FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) files, as well as various tabular formats like VOTable, CSV, and HDF5 through the astropy.table module.

Astropy Research & Data Analysis

Name: Astropy Research & Data Analysis
Author: Microck

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Data Science & ML

Simplifies astronomical data processing and astrophysical calculations using the core Python Astropy library.

This skill empowers Claude to perform professional-grade astronomical research by providing domain-specific guidance for the Astropy ecosystem. It enables precise celestial coordinate transformations, physical unit conversions, FITS file manipulation, and advanced cosmological modeling. Whether you are cross-matching catalogs, handling complex time scales, or performing pixel-to-world coordinate transformations, this skill ensures Claude implements best practices for astronomical data analysis and maintains dimensional consistency across all calculations.

Key Features

01Dimensional analysis and unit-aware physical calculations

02Comprehensive FITS file I/O and header manipulation

03Precise celestial coordinate transformations and catalog matching

04Advanced cosmological modeling for distances and redshifts

05High-precision time scale conversions (UTC, TAI, TT, TDB)

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Use Cases

01Analyzing and processing large astronomical catalogs in FITS or tabular formats

02Converting observational data between ICRS, Galactic, and AltAz coordinate systems

03Calculating luminosity distances and lookback times for high-redshift extragalactic research

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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