FifiLsAstrometryInfo

class sofia_redux.scan.custom.fifi_ls.info.astrometry.FifiLsAstrometryInfo[source]

Bases: SofiaAstrometryInfo

Initialize astrometry information for FIFI-LS observations.

An extension of the SOFIA astrometry information with additional handling for FIFI-LS.

Methods Summary

apply_configuration()

Update astrometry information with the FITS header configuration data.

parse_astrometry()

Parse and apply coordinate related keywords from the FITS header.

Methods Documentation

apply_configuration()[source]

Update astrometry information with the FITS header configuration data.

Returns:
None
parse_astrometry()[source]

Parse and apply coordinate related keywords from the FITS header.

The following FITS header keywords are used:

KEY       DESCRIPTION
--------  -----------
EQUINOX   The equinox of the observation (year)
OBSRA     The right-ascension of the observed source (hours)
OBSDEC    The declination of the observed source (degrees)

The modified Julian date (MJD) is calculated, and precessions are initialized relative to the J2000 equinox.

Returns:
None