table_from_coords

tessilator.maketable.table_from_coords(coord_table, ang_max=10.0, type_coord='icrs')

Generate the formatted astropy table from a list of coordinates.

Each entry needs to be in comma separated variable(.csv) format.

Parameters:

coord_tableastropy.table.Table

a table consisting of right ascension and declination coordinates (in degrees) in comma separated variable (.csv) format.

ang_maxfloat, optional, default=10.0

the maximum angular distance in arcseconds from the input coordinates provided in the table.

type_coordstr, optional, default=’icrs’

The coordinate system of the input positions. These can be ‘icrs’ (default), ‘galactic’ or ‘ecliptic’.

Returns:

gaia_tableastropy.table.Table

The output table ready for further analysis