Cepheus
A collection of tools used for processing fits data on variable stars.
Currently has the capability of processing the fits images in a directory, and using a reference star, will calculate calibrated magnitudes for a target variable star.
Future implementations:
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Period folding techniques to calculate period(s) of variable stars.
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Automatically use AAVSO data to call in reference stars and calibrated magnitudes that may be contained in the field of view of your star. Likely using the BeautifulSoup library.
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Ability to cut out images from the data set that have overexposed or too out of focus variables in them, using PSF photometry.
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Ability to create a timelapse video of the variable in an HR diagram. (probably won't happen!)
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Linking Simbad/Vizier database to include other astronomical measurements for the variable star.
