correction_factor

sofia_redux.calibration.standard_model.thermast.correction_factor(phase_angle)[source]

Calculate correction factor from asteroid’s phase angle.

Allows the STM to be used at non-zero solar phase angles, taken from Lebofsky et al. (1986).

Parameters:
phase_anglefloat

Phase angle of the asteroid in degrees.

Returns:
correctionfloat

Correction factor