2011-05-23
Tutorial: Practical Python for Astronomers
Practical Python for Astronomers is a series of hands-on workshops to explore the Python language and the powerful analysis tools it provides. The emphasis is on using Python to solve real-world problems that astronomers are likely to encounter in research.
The workshops immediately make use of the full suite of plotting, analysis, and file reading tools. Along the way elements of the Python language such as data types ...
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2011-05-23
Resource: python4astronomers
Description: Practical Python for Astronomers
Homepage URL: http://python4astronomers.github.com/
Practical Python for Astronomers is a series of hands-on workshops to explore the Python language and the powerful analysis tools it provides. The emphasis is on using Python to solve real-world problems that astronomers are likely to encounter in research.
The workshops immediately make use of the full suite of plotting, analysis, and file reading tools. Along ...
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2010-12-15
Tutorial: External Python packages in CIAO or Sherpa analysis
Using Python packages that are not included within the CIAO distribution is straightforward. The key is that you need to use the CIAO python executable to install those packages into a location where CIAO python will find them. In general the CIAO python will NOT find packages that are included in your system python installation -- these two are distinct and you must use one or the other. Fortunately ...
2010-10-13
Resource: Primer on Python for astronomy
Description: A collection of python resources for astronomy
Homepage URL: http://oneau.wordpress.com/2010/10/02/python-for-astronomy/
Astropython.org contributor Prasanth has put together a resource list by topic that presents a current view of what is available for astronomers using Python in scientific data analysis. This posting echoes the original blog post content referenced above.
Table of contents
- Basic requirements
- A selection of libraries
- Other interesting ...
2010-03-04
Resource: HIPE
Description: Herschel Interactive Processing Environment (HIPE) in Jython 2.1
Homepage URL: http://herschel.esac.esa.int/HIPE_download.shtml
HIPE is a Jython 2.1 based application that provides an Eclipse like graphical user interface and Python (like) scripting environment for accessing, analyzing and visualizing data from the Herschel Space Observatory. A Version 2 release is anticipated for early 2010.
