lsst.meas.algorithms

The lsst.meas.algorithms module provides a variety of astronomical measurement algorithms.

Task reference

Tasks

BasePsfDeterminerTask
Base class for PSF determiners
ConvertReferenceCatalogTask
Class for producing HTM-indexed reference catalogs from external catalog data.
DynamicDetectionTask
Detection of sources on an image with a dynamic threshold
FlaggedSourceSelectorTask
A trivial SourceSelector that simply uses an existing flag field to filter a SourceCatalog.
InstallGaussianPsfTask
Install a Gaussian PSF model in an exposure.
LoadIndexedReferenceObjectsTask
Load reference objects from an indexed catalog ingested by IngestIndexReferenceTask.
LoadReferenceObjectsTask
Abstract base class to load objects from reference catalogs.
MakePsfCandidatesTask
Create PSF candidates given an input catalog.
MatcherSourceSelectorTask
Select sources that are useful for matching.
MeasureApCorrTask
Task to measure aperture correction
ObjectSizeStarSelectorTask
A star selector that looks for a cluster of small objects in a size-magnitude plot.
PcaPsfDeterminerTask
A measurePsfTask psf estimator.
ReadFitsCatalogTask
Read an object catalog from a FITS table
ReadTextCatalogTask
Read an object catalog from a text file
ReferenceSourceSelectorTask
Reference source selector
ReserveSourcesTask
Reserve sources from analysis
ScienceSourceSelectorTask
Science source selector
SkyObjectsTask
Generate a list of Footprints of sky objects.
SourceDetectionTask
Create the detection task. Most arguments are simply passed onto pipe.base.Task.
SubtractBackgroundTask
Subtract the background from an exposure

Command-line tasks

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Script reference

Contributing

lsst.meas.algorithms is developed at https://github.com/lsst/meas_algorithms. You can find Jira issues for this module under the meas_algorithms component.

Python API reference

lsst.meas.algorithms Package

Functions

addExposures(exposureList) Add a set of exposures together.
countPsfCandidates(psfCells, nStarPerCell)
createKernelFromPsfCandidates(psfCells, …)
findCosmicRays(image, psf, bkgd, policy, keep)
fitKernelParamsToImage(kernel, image, pos)
fitKernelToImage(kernel, image, pos)
fitSpatialKernelFromPsfCandidates(*args, …) Overloaded function.
generateSkyObjects(mask, seed, config) Generate a list of Footprints of sky objects
getRefFluxField(schema, filterName) Get the name of a flux field from a schema.
getRefFluxKeys(schema, filterName) Return keys for flux and flux error.
interpolateOverDefects(image, psf, badList, …)
makeCoaddApCorrMap(catalog, coaddBox, coaddWcs) Construct an ApCorrMap for a coadd
makeCoaddTransmissionCurve(coaddWcs, …)
makePsfCandidate(source, image)
readFitsWithOptions(filename, stamp_factory, …) Read stamps from FITS file, allowing for only a subregion of the stamps to be read.
subtractPsf(psf, data, x, y, psfFlux)
writeFits(filename, stamps, metadata, …[, …]) Write a single FITS file containing all stamps.

Classes

AccumulatorMeanStack(shape, bit_mask_value) Stack masked images.
AmpCurve(amp_name_list, wavelength, …) Subclass of Curve that represents a curve per amp.
AstrometrySourceSelectorConfig
AstrometrySourceSelectorTask(*args, **kwargs) Select sources that are useful for astrometry.
BasePsfDeterminerConfig Configuration that is likely to be shared by all PSF determiners
BasePsfDeterminerTask(config[, schema]) Base class for PSF determiners
BaseSourceSelectorConfig
BaseSourceSelectorTask(**kwargs) Base class for source selectors
BaseStarSelectorConfig
BaseStarSelectorTask(schema, **kwds) Base class for star selectors
BrightStarStamp(stamp_im, gaiaGMag, gaiaId, …) Single stamp centered on a bright star, normalized by its annularFlux.
BrightStarStamps(starStamps[, innerRadius, …]) Collection of bright star stamps and associated metadata.
CoaddBoundedField
CoaddBoundedFieldElement
CoaddPsf
CoaddPsfConfig
CoaddPsfControl
ColorLimit Select sources using a color limit
ConvertGaiaManager(filenames, config, …) Special-case convert manager to deal with Gaia fluxes.
ConvertRefcatManager(filenames, config, …) Convert a reference catalog from external files into the LSST HTM sharded format, using a multiprocessing Pool to speed up the work.
ConvertReferenceCatalogBase(*args, **kwargs) Base class for producing and loading indexed reference catalogs, shared between gen2 and gen3.
ConvertReferenceCatalogConfig
ConvertReferenceCatalogTask(*[, output_dir]) Class for producing HTM-indexed reference catalogs from external catalog data.
Curve(wavelength, efficiency, metadata) An abstract class to represent an arbitrary curve with interpolation.
DatasetConfig The description of the on-disk storage format for the persisted reference catalog.
Defect
DetectorCurve(wavelength, efficiency, metadata) Subclass of Curve that represents a single curve per detector.
DoubleGaussianPsf
DynamicDetectionConfig Configuration for DynamicDetectionTask
DynamicDetectionTask(*args, **kwargs) Detection of sources on an image with a dynamic threshold
FindCosmicRaysConfig Config for the findCosmicRays function
FlaggedSourceSelectorConfig
FlaggedSourceSelectorTask(**kwargs) A trivial SourceSelector that simply uses an existing flag field to filter a SourceCatalog.
GaussianPsfFactory Factory for simple Gaussian PSF models
ImageCurve(wavelength, efficiency, metadata)
ImagePsf
IngestIndexedReferenceConfig For gen2 backwards compatibility.
IngestIndexedReferenceTask(*args[, butler]) Class for producing and loading indexed reference catalogs (gen2 version).
KernelPsf
LoadIndexedReferenceObjectsConfig
LoadIndexedReferenceObjectsTask(butler, …) Load reference objects from an indexed catalog ingested by IngestIndexReferenceTask.
LoadReferenceObjectsConfig
LoadReferenceObjectsTask([butler]) Abstract base class to load objects from reference catalogs.
MagnitudeErrorLimit Select sources using a magnitude error limit
MagnitudeLimit Select sources using a magnitude limit
MakePsfCandidatesConfig
MakePsfCandidatesTask(**kwds) Create PSF candidates given an input catalog.
MatcherSourceSelectorConfig
MatcherSourceSelectorTask(*args, **kwargs) Select sources that are useful for matching.
MeasureApCorrConfig Configuration for MeasureApCorrTask
MeasureApCorrTask(schema, **kwds) Task to measure aperture correction
ObjectSizeStarSelectorConfig
ObjectSizeStarSelectorTask(**kwargs) A star selector that looks for a cluster of small objects in a size-magnitude plot.
PcaPsf
PcaPsfDeterminerConfig
PcaPsfDeterminerTask(config[, schema]) A measurePsfTask psf estimator.
PsfCandidateF
ReadFitsCatalogConfig
ReadFitsCatalogTask([config, name, …]) Read an object catalog from a FITS table
ReadTextCatalogConfig
ReadTextCatalogTask([config, name, …]) Read an object catalog from a text file
ReferenceObjectLoader(dataIds, refCats, config) This class facilitates loading reference catalogs with gen 3 middleware
ReferenceSourceSelectorConfig
ReferenceSourceSelectorTask(**kwargs) Reference source selector
RequireFlags Select sources using flags
RequireUnresolved Select sources using star/galaxy separation
ReserveSourcesConfig Configuration for reserving sources
ReserveSourcesTask([columnName, schema, doc]) Reserve sources from analysis
ScienceSourceSelectorConfig Configuration for selecting science sources
ScienceSourceSelectorTask(**kwargs) Science source selector
SignalToNoiseLimit Select sources using a flux signal-to-noise limit
SingleGaussianPsf
SkyObjectsConfig Configuration for generating sky objects
SkyObjectsTask([config, name, parentTask, log]) Generate a list of Footprints of sky objects.
SourceDetectionConfig Configuration parameters for the SourceDetectionTask
SourceDetectionTask([schema]) Create the detection task.
Stamp(stamp_im, archive_element, position, …) Single stamp
Stamps(stamps[, metadata, use_mask, …])
StampsBase(stamps[, metadata, use_mask, …]) Collection of stamps and associated metadata.
SubtractBackgroundConfig Config for SubtractBackgroundTask
SubtractBackgroundTask([config, name, …]) Subtract the background from an exposure
WarpedPsf