skymodel.return_mask¶

skymodel.return_mask(survey, nside_out=256, coord='G')¶

Returns the specified all-sky survey map.

Parameters

survey: sting: Defines which survey mask will be returned. The options are ‘advACT’, ‘SPT’, ‘Dust’, and ‘NVSS’.
nside_out: float, optional: Healpix nside parameter of the output map. Must be a valid value for nside. Default: 256
coord: sting, optional: Defines the coordinate system of the output mask. ‘G’ –> Galactic, ‘E’ –> Ecliptic, ‘C’ –> Equatorial. Default: ‘G’

Returns