SALAT_PLOT_MAP

SALAT_PLOT_MAP

This function makes map plot centered at (0,0) arcsec, save images as JPG or PNG files (optional).

CALLING SEQUENCE:

>>> import salat
>>> salat.plot_map(almadata,beam,pxsize,cmap='hot',average=False,timestp=0,savepng=False,savejpg=False,outputpath="./")

INPUTS / OPTIONAL KEYWORDS

Option	Description	Status	Default
almadata	Datacube as array from "salat_read". It can be 2D and 3D	required
beam	List with beam info as [bmaj,bmin,bang] from "salat_read"	required
pxsize	Pixelsize in arcsec from "salat_header"	required
cmap	String of colormap name	optional	hot
average	If True, it plots the average image of a 3D cube	optional	False
timestp	Integer, index of frame for plotting	optional	0
savepng	If True, it saves image in path as PNG	optional	False
savejpg	If True, it saves image in path as JPG	optional	False
outputpath	Directory path to save image	optional	./

OUTPUTS

Parameter	Description
fig	Matplotlib plot of map is produced.

EXAMPLE

>>> import salat
#Plot map timestp=100 using colormap='jet' ans saving as jpg
>>> salat.plot_map(almadata,beam,pxsize,cmap='jet',average=False,timestp=100,savepng=False,savejpg=True,outputpath="./")

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------------ SALAT PLOT MAP part of ---------------
-- Solar Alma Library of Auxiliary Tools (SALAT) --

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