get_cutouts

tessilator.tessilator.get_cutouts(coord, cutout_size, target_name, choose_sec=None, tot_attempts=3, cap_files=None)[source]

Download TESS cutouts and store to a list for lightcurve analysis.

The TESScut function will save fits files to the working directory.

Parameters:
coordastropy.astropy.SkyCoord

A set of coordinates in the SkyCoord format

cutout_sizefloat

The pixel length of the downloaded cutout

choose_secNone, int or Iterable
The sector, or sectors required for download.

  • If None, TESScut will download all sectors available for the target.

  • If int, TESScut will attempt to download this sector number.

  • If Iterable, TESScut will attempt to download a list of sectors.

target_namestr

Name of the target

choose_secNone, int or Iterable, optional, default=None
The sector, or sectors required for download.

  • If None, TESScut will download all sectors available for the target.

  • If int, TESScut will attempt to download this sector number.

  • If Iterable, TESScut will attempt to download a list of sectors.

tot_attemptsint, optional, default=3

The number of attempts to download the fits files in case of request or server errors

cap_filesNone, int, optional, default=None

The maximum number of sectors for each target.

Returns:
manifestlist

A list of the fits files for lightcurve analysis.