Does it support cosmological calculations?

Absolutely, it includes guidance for using standard models like Planck18 and WMAP to calculate luminosity distances, lookback times, and Hubble parameters.

Can this skill handle FITS files?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns and best practices for reading, writing, and manipulating FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) headers and data units.

How does this help with physical unit conversions?

It ensures AI-generated code correctly utilizes the astropy.units module to maintain dimensional consistency and perform precise conversions between astronomical units like parsecs, Janskys, and magnitudes.

What is the Astropy Claude Code skill?

It is a specialized capability that enables Claude to better assist with astronomical data processing, unit conversions, and coordinate transformations using the Astropy Python library.

Astropy Astronomy Toolkit

Name: Astropy Astronomy Toolkit
Author: x-cmd

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Data Science & ML

Provides comprehensive tools for astronomical data analysis, coordinate transformations, and physical unit conversions in Python.

About

Astropy is the essential core library for professional astronomy and astrophysics, offering a robust ecosystem for handling celestial coordinates, world coordinate systems (WCS), and physical quantities with unit awareness. It enables developers and researchers to perform complex cosmological calculations, manipulate FITS image and table files, and manage precise time scales, making it the standard choice for scientific data processing in space-related projects. This skill provides domain-specific patterns and best practices for utilizing the full depth of the Astropy package within AI-assisted coding workflows.

Key Features

Precise time scale conversions and high-accuracy time handling
Comprehensive FITS file handling for astronomical images and tables
Standard cosmological models for distance and age calculations
Unit-aware physical quantity calculations and dimensional analysis
Advanced celestial coordinate system transformations (ICRS, Galactic, AltAz)
8 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Calculating cosmological distances and lookback times using established models
Processing and analyzing raw data from telescopes in FITS format
Converting star coordinates between different observation frames and epochs

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Key Features

Precise time scale conversions and high-accuracy time handling
Comprehensive FITS file handling for astronomical images and tables
Standard cosmological models for distance and age calculations
Unit-aware physical quantity calculations and dimensional analysis
Advanced celestial coordinate system transformations (ICRS, Galactic, AltAz)
8 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Calculating cosmological distances and lookback times using established models
Processing and analyzing raw data from telescopes in FITS format
Converting star coordinates between different observation frames and epochs