Does it support World Coordinate System (WCS) transformations?

Yes, the skill includes guidance for transforming between pixel coordinates in images and world coordinates using FITS WCS standards.

What is the Astropy skill for Claude?

The Astropy skill is a specialized capability that allows Claude to accurately write code, perform calculations, and follow best practices for astronomy and astrophysics using the Astropy library.

How does it help with unit conversions in astronomy?

It leverages astropy.units to ensure dimensional consistency and perform complex astronomical conversions such as Parsecs to Kilometers or Janskys to magnitudes.

Is it suitable for cosmological research?

Absolutely. It includes support for standard cosmological models like Planck18 and WMAP9 for calculating distances, volumes, and the age of the universe at specific redshifts.

Can this skill handle FITS file manipulation?

Yes, it provides optimized patterns for reading, writing, and editing FITS headers and HDUs (Header Data Units) efficiently using Python.

Astropy Astronomy Toolkit

Name: Astropy Astronomy Toolkit
Author: ricable

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Provides comprehensive tools for astronomical data analysis, coordinate transformations, and cosmological calculations within Python environments.

The Astropy skill empowers Claude to handle complex astronomical research tasks by providing specialized guidance for the core Python package for astronomy. It enables precise handling of celestial coordinates, physical units with dimensional consistency, FITS file manipulation, and advanced cosmological models. Whether you are performing cross-matching of large catalogs, calculating luminosity distances, or transforming between pixel and world coordinate systems (WCS), this skill ensures Claude applies domain-specific best practices and accurate scientific constants for high-fidelity astrophysics development.

주요 기능

01FITS file I/O and header manipulation for astronomical imagery

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03Dimensional unit handling and physical constant calculations

04Cosmological model calculations including luminosity distance and lookback time

05Celestial coordinate transformations (ICRS, Galactic, AltAz, FK5)

06High-precision time scale conversions and unit-aware tabular data management

사용 사례

01Modeling cosmological parameters and calculating redshift-based distances

02Cross-matching astronomical catalogs and filtering large tabular datasets

03Automating FITS file processing and astronomical image header updates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ricable/ultimate-ai-agent astropy

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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