beam_angular_area¶
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astropy.units.equivalencies.
beam_angular_area
(beam_area)[source]¶ Convert between the
beam
unit, which is commonly used to express the area of a radio telescope resolution element, and an area on the sky. This equivalency also supports direct conversion betweenJy/beam
andJy/steradian
units, since that is a common operation.- Parameters
- beam_areaangular area equivalent
The area of the beam in angular area units (e.g., steradians)