Does it support multi-instrument solar analysis?

Absolutely. It is designed to handle and overlap data from various instruments such as SDO/AIA, SDO/HMI, GOES, and more, handling the necessary re-projections automatically.

How does this skill handle solar data searching?

It utilizes the Fido (Federated IDO) interface, allowing users to search for data across multiple providers like VSO and JSOC using a single unified query.

Can I perform coordinate transformations with this skill?

Yes, it supports transformations between various solar-specific frames, including Helioprojective, Heliographic Stonyhurst, and Carrington coordinates.

What is the SunPy Map object?

The Map object is the primary data structure for 2D spatial solar data. it combines image arrays with FITS metadata and a Coordinate Reference System (WCS) for physically accurate plotting.

SunPy Solar Physics Analysis

Name: SunPy Solar Physics Analysis
Author: tondevrel

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Data Science & ML

Enables advanced solar data processing, coordinate transformations, and multi-instrument analysis using the SunPy ecosystem.

SunPy is the definitive open-source toolkit for solar physics, providing specialized data structures like the Map object for 2D imaging and TimeSeries for light curves. This skill empowers researchers and developers to search across federated solar archives using Fido, perform physically accurate coordinate transformations between solar frames, and visualize solar data with proper World Coordinate System (WCS) integration. It automates complex workflows such as differential rotation correction, limb-fitting, and unit-aware calculations, ensuring that solar data analysis remains robust, reproducible, and physically grounded.

Key Features

01Unified data searching and downloading across VSO and JSOC archives via Fido

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03Precise transformations between solar frames like Helioprojective and Heliographic

04Light curve analysis and time-series visualization for solar flux data

05Coordinate-aware 2D image processing and visualization using the Map object

06Automated solar differential rotation correction and limb-fitting algorithms

Use Cases

01Mapping solar magnetic features by overlaying HMI magnetograms with atmospheric data

02Analyzing solar flare evolution by correlating GOES X-ray flux with AIA EUV imagery

03Tracking active regions across the solar disk while correcting for surface rotation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tondevrel/scientific-agent-skills sunpy

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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