mask_sources

mpdaf.obj.mask_sources(image, sigma=3.0, iterations=2, opening_iterations=0, outfile=None, plot=False)

Create a mask of sources, using photutils.

Parameters:

image : Image or str

Input image.

sigma : int, optional

Number of sigma for the detection threshold.

iterations : int

Number of iterations for the binary dilatation.

opening_iterations : int

Number of iterations for the binary opening.

outfile : str, optional

Output mask filename.

plot : bool

Plot the image and mask.