ccdproc¶
Ccdproc is is an Astropy affiliated package for basic data reductions of CCD images. It provides the essential tools for processing of CCD images in a framework that provides error propagation and bad pixel tracking throughout the reduction process.
Important
If you use ccdproc for a project that leads to a publication, whether directly or as a dependency of another package, please include an acknowledgment and/or citation.
Detailed, step-by-step guide¶
In addition to the documentation here, a detailed guide to the topic of CCD
data reduction using ccdproc and other astropy tools is available here:
https://mwcraig.github.io/ccd-as-book/00-00-Preface
Getting started¶
Using ccdproc¶
- Using the
CCDDataimage class: I/O, properties and arithmetic - Combining images and generating masks from clipping
- Reduction toolbox
- Logging in
ccdproc - Gain correct and create deviation image
- Clean image
- Indexing: python and FITS
- Subtract overscan and trim images
- Subtract bias and dark
- Correct flat
- Basic Processing with a single command
- Reprojecting onto a different image footprint
- Data Quality Flags (Bitfields and bitmasks)
- Filter and Convolution
- Working with multi-extension FITS image files
- Logging in
- Image Management
- Reduction examples and tutorial
- ccdproc’s Default Configuration File