Target#

class astroplan.Target(name=None, ra=None, dec=None, marker=None)[source]#

Bases: object

Abstract base class for target objects.

This is an abstract base class – you can’t instantiate examples of this class, but must work with one of its subclasses such as FixedTarget or NonFixedTarget.

Defines a single observation target.

Parameters:
namestr, optional
raWHAT TYPE IS ra ?
decWHAT TYPE IS dec ?
markerstr, optional

User-defined markers to differentiate between different types of targets (e.g., guides, high-priority, etc.).

Attributes Summary

dec

Declination.

ra

Right ascension.

Attributes Documentation

dec#

Declination.

ra#

Right ascension.