scopesim_templates.misc.misc.uniform_source

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scopesim_templates.misc.misc.uniform_source#

scopesim_templates.misc.misc.uniform_source(sed, amplitude=None, filter_curve='V', extend=60, ra=0, dec=0) → Source#

Create an extended uniform source with an arbitrary spectrum.

This function reates an image with extend^2 pixels with size of 1 arcsec^2 so provided amplitudes. are in flux or magnitudes per arcsec^2

Parameters:

  • sed (synphot or spextra sed)

  • amplitude (float) – magnitude or flux (PER ARCSEC^2) of the spectrum in the specified filter_curve.

  • filter_curve (str) – any filter curve

  • extend (int) – extension of the field in arcsec, will always produce a square field

  • ra (float) – RA of the field center (not used)

  • dec (float) – DEC of field center (not used)

Returns:

src

Return type:

scopesim.Source

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