write_fits

hcipy.util.write_fits(data, filename, shape=None, overwrite=True)

Write the data to a fits-file.

If the data is a Field with SeparatedCoords, the shaped field will be written to the fits-file, to allow for easier viewing with external tools.

Parameters:
datandarray or Field

The ndarray or Field to write to the fits file.

filenamestring

The filename of the newly created file. This can include a path.

shapendarray or None

The shape to which to reshape the data. If this is given, it will override a potential shape from the grid accompaning the field.

overwriteboolean

Whether to overwrite the fits-file if it already exists.