4.20. align

Aligns the fits file with the given reference image.

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Fits.align(reference: Self, output=None, max_control_points=50, min_area=5, override=False) → Self

Aligns the fits file with the given reference image.

Notes

This method aligns the current Fits object with the specified reference image using control points.

Parameters

referenceSelf

The reference image to which the current Fits object will be aligned.

outputOptional[str], optional

Path to save the new aligned fits file.

max_control_pointsint, optional, default=50

The maximum number of control point sources to find the transformation.

min_areaint, optional, default=5

Minimum number of connected pixels to be considered a source.

overridebool, optional, default=False

If True, will overwrite the output path if a file already exists.

Returns

Fits

A Fits object of the aligned image.

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4.20.1. Example:

from myraflib import Fits

fits = Fits.sample()
reference = Fits.sample().shift(10, 10)

aligned = fits.align(reference)