mergernet.core.utils.iauname#

mergernet.core.utils.iauname(ra: float | ndarray, dec: float | ndarray) → str | List[str][source]#

Receives the angular position(s) of the object(s) and returns IAU2000 name(s)

Parameters:

  • ra (float or array of float) – The right ascension of the object(s).

  • dec (float or array of float) – The declination of the object(s).

Example

>>> iauname(187.70592, 12.39112)
'J123049.42+122328.03'
Returns:

The formated IAU name of the object(s)

Return type:

str or list of str