scopesim_templates.extragalactic.spiral_two_component

scopesim_templates.extragalactic.spiral_two_component(extent=<Quantity 60. arcsec>, fluxes=(0, 0), offset=(0, 0))

Create a spiral galaxy using NGC1232L as the template.

Two components are included
  • the newer population (spiral arms), and

  • the older popultaion (bulge)

Parameters:
extentfloat

[arcsec]

fluxeslist of floats, Quantity

[mag | ABmag | jansky | FLAM | FNU | PHOTLAM | PHOTNU]

offsettuple of floats

[arcsec]

Returns:
galscopesim.Source