pixelemon
Citra's Python plate solver using Tetra3 via cedar-solve.
Features
- Define and configure telescope sensors and optics
- Load and process FITS images
- Plate solve images using Tetra3
Installation
Install via pip (requires Python 3.9+ and <3.13):
pip install pixelemon
Or for development:
git clone https://github.com/citra-space/pixelemon.git
cd pixelemon
pip install -e '.[dev]'
Example Usage
from pathlib import Path
from pixelemon.sensors import IMX174
from pixelemon.optics import WilliamsMiniCat51
from pixelemon import Telescope, TelescopeImage, TetraSolver
TetraSolver.high_memory() # IMPORTANT <----
sensor = IMX174()
optical_assembly = WilliamsMiniCat51()
telescope = Telescope(sensor=sensor, optics=optical_assembly)
img_path = Path("./local/2025-10-17-021315.fits")
image = TelescopeImage.from_fits_file(img_path, telescope)
image.crop(10.0) # optional
solve = image.plate_solve
Requirements
- Python 3.9+
- pydantic
- cedar-solve
- sep
- astropy
License
MIT
Authors
- Brandon Sexton brandon@citra.space
Metadata
Release files for pixelemon 0.7.0
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