Getting Started with tuskitoo

tuskitoo: Two-dim Spectra Kit Tool

Tuskitoo (Two-dim Spectra Kit Tool) is a Python 3 package that integrates a range of tools for advanced two-dimensional spectral analysis. Originally developed for X-shooter data, it is flexible enough to be applied to spectra from other instruments as well. The package streamlines the spectral extraction process and implements PCA-based sky subtraction, providing a comprehensive framework for analyzing complex spectroscopic observations.

Features

  • Spectral Extraction: Tools for accurate extraction of spectra from raw two-dimensional observations.

  • PCA Sky Subtraction: Uses Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to effectively subtract sky background.

  • Telluric Correction: Applies telluric correction to 1D or 2D spectra.

  • Visualization: Provides straightforward visualization of both 1D and 2D spectra.

Installation

Create a conda env with Python == 3.10

conda create -n tuskitoo python=3.10 -y

conda activate tuskitoo

Download Tuskitoo repository and install locally using:

pip install -e .

References

Tuskitoo is based on methodologies presented in:

Melo, A. et al. (2021). First black hole mass estimation for the quadruple lensed system WGD2038-4008. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 656, A108. Available at: ADS Abstract

License

  • Free software: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0