Astrophysics Analysis Skill

Overview

This skill provides specialized guidance for astrophysics analysis workflows, astronomical data processing, and scientific computing tasks common in astronomy research. It covers observational astronomy, cosmological analysis, and astrophysical simulations.

Core Capabilities

Astronomical Data Formats

Handle standard astronomy file formats:

• FITS files: Read and write Flexible Image Transport System files using astropy.io.fits
• HDF5: Process large simulation datasets with h5py
• VOTable: Work with Virtual Observatory tables using astropy.io.votable
• ASCII catalogs: Parse space-separated and CSV astronomical catalogs

Observational Analysis