Class TwoMass

java.lang.Object
uk.ac.starlink.topcat.func.TwoMass

public class TwoMass extends Object
Specialist functions for use with data from the 2MASS surveys.
Since:
8 Nov 2004
Author:
Mark Taylor (Starlink)
  • Field Details

    • logger

      public static final Logger logger
    • TWOMASS_BASE_URL

      public static final String TWOMASS_BASE_URL
      Base URL for the 2MASS image server cutout service.
      See Also:
  • Constructor Details

    • TwoMass

      public TwoMass()
  • Method Details

    • showCutout2Mass

      public static String showCutout2Mass(String label, double ra, double dec, int npix, char band)
      Displays a cutout image from the 2MASS image server around a given point.
      Parameters:
      label - viewer identification label
      ra - right ascension in degrees
      dec - declination in degrees
      npix - number of pixels in X and Y dimensions (0.4 arcsec square)
      band - band identifier: one of 'H', 'J' or 'K'
      Returns:
      short log message