make_vlti_aperture
- hcipy.aperture.make_vlti_aperture(zenith_angle=0, azimuth=0, with_spiders=True, return_segments=False)
Make the VLTI aperture for interferometry.
The position of each VLT is taken from the VLTI user manual: VLT-MAN-ESO-15000-4552. This function does not apply any differential piston.
- Parameters:
- zenith_anglescalar
The zenith angle component of the pointing direction.
- azimuthscalar
The azimuth component of the pointing direction. Defined from north to east.
- with_spidersboolean
Include the secondary mirror support structure in the aperture.
- return_segmentsboolean
If this is True, the segments will also be returned as a ModeBasis.
- Returns:
- Field generator
The VLTI aperture.
- segmentslist of Field generators
The individual telescopes. Only returned when return_segments is True.