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[fitsbits] uncertainties in (WCS) FITS headers
Hello,
Is there a more or less standard way of recording uncertainties in FITS headers. Especially for WCS headers, I would like to be able to include into my institute's observing data, an uncertainty estimate on the positional information that is understood by data reduction packages, ie something more widely recognized than a local MYERROR-like keyword. Also I would like to be able include in the headers whether a nominal first-guess was applied or a proper astrometric or wavelength solution solution was obtained. A type of quality-flag on the WCS information, other than a local header. A practical example: in imaging data fresh from the telescope, I would like to add header information specifying this is a nominal WCS with error estimates on the CRVALn information. Equally, in spectroscopic data I want to make clear whether we are dealing with an estimate based on grism parameters and some assumption on slit position or with a full wavelength solution based on arc-lines. Does anyone know of conventions and keywords to explicitly record these types of information? Regards, Saskia Prins |
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