astrocalc ∞

perform common astronomy-related calculations, conversions and measurements within python scripts or from the command-line.

Documentation for astrocalc is hosted by Read the Docs ( development version and master version). The code lives on github. Please report any issues you find here.

Features ∞

Table of Contents

Modules

`astrocalc.commonutils`	common tools used throughout package
`astrocalc.coords`	Calculations and conversions based on sky-coordinates
`astrocalc.distances`	Tools to work with and manipulate astronomical distances
`astrocalc.times`	Calculations and conversions based on astronomical times
`astrocalc.commonutils.getpackagepath`	Get common file and folder paths for the host package

Classes

`astrocalc.coords.separations`	The worker class for the separations module
`astrocalc.coords.translate`	Translate a set of coordinates north and east by distances given in arcsecs
`astrocalc.coords.unit_conversion`	The worker class for the unit_conversion module
`astrocalc.distances.converter`	A converter to switch distance between various units of measurement
`astrocalc.times.conversions`	The worker class for the conversions module
`astrocalc.times.now`	Report the current time into various formats

Functions

`astrocalc.commonutils.getpackagepath.getpackagepath`	Get the root path for this python package
`astrocalc.coords.coordinates_to_array`	Convert a single value RA, DEC or list of RA and DEC to numpy arrays
`astrocalc.luminosity_to_flux`	Convert luminosity to a flux

v0.4.1 - May 2, 2020

Release Notes