Skymapper: Mapping astronomical survey data on the sky
Abstract
Skymapper maps astronomical survey data from the celestial sphere onto 2D using a collection of matplotlib instructions. It facilitates interactive work as well as the creation of publication-quality plots with a python-based workflow many astronomers are accustomed to. The primary motivation is a truthful representation of samples and fields from the curved sky in planar figures, which becomes relevant when sizable portions of the sky are observed.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics Source Code Library
- Pub Date:
- July 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021ascl.soft07007M
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- Software