autogalaxy 2022.3.18.2

Open Source Galaxy Model-Fitting

PyAutoGalaxy

The study of a galaxy's light, structure and dynamics is at the heart of modern day Astrophysical research. PyAutoGalaxy makes it simple to model galaxies, like this one:

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Example

With PyAutoGalaxy, you can begin modeling a galaxy in just a couple of minutes. The example below demonstrates a simple analysis which fits a galaxy's light.

.. code-block:: python

import autofit as af
import autogalaxy as ag

import os

"""
Load Imaging data of the strong lens from the dataset folder of the workspace.
"""
imaging = ag.Imaging.from_fits(
    image_path="/path/to/dataset/image.fits",
    noise_map_path="/path/to/dataset/noise_map.fits",
    psf_path="/path/to/dataset/psf.fits",
    pixel_scales=0.1,
)

"""
Create a mask for the data, which we setup as a 3.0" circle.
"""
mask = ag.Mask2D.circular(
    shape_native=imaging.shape_native, pixel_scales=imaging.pixel_scales, radius=3.0
)

"""
We model the galaxy using an EllSersic LightProfile.
"""
light_profile = ag.lp.EllSersic

"""
We next setup this profile as model components whose parameters are free & fitted for
by setting up a Galaxy as a Model.
"""
galaxy_model = af.Model(ag.Galaxy, redshift=1.0, light=light_profile)
model = af.Collection(galaxy=_galaxy_model)

"""
We define the non-linear search used to fit the model to the data (in this case, Dynesty).
"""
search = af.DynestyStatic(name="search[example]", nlive=50)

"""
We next set up the `Analysis`, which contains the `log likelihood function` that the
non-linear search calls to fit the lens model to the data.
"""
analysis = ag.AnalysisImaging(dataset=masked_imaging)

"""
To perform the model-fit we pass the model and analysis to the search's fit method. This will
output results (e.g., dynesty samples, model parameters, visualization) to hard-disk.
"""
result = search.fit(model=model, analysis=analysis)

"""
The results contain information on the fit, for example the maximum likelihood
model from the Dynesty parameter space search.
"""
print(result.samples.max_log_likelihood_instance)

Getting Started

Please contact us via email or on our SLACK channel if you are interested in using PyAutoGalaxy, as project is still a work in progress whilst we focus n PyAutoFit and PyAutoLens.

Slack

We're building a PyAutoGalaxy community on Slack, so you should contact us on our Slack channel <https://pyautogalaxy.slack.com/>_ before getting started. Here, I will give you the latest updates on the software & discuss how best to use PyAutoGalaxy for your science case.

Unfortunately, Slack is invitation-only, so first send me an email <https://github.com/Jammy2211>_ requesting an invite.