nside_to_pixel_area¶
- astropy_healpix.nside_to_pixel_area(nside)[source]¶
Find the area of HEALPix pixels given the pixel dimensions of one of the 12 ‘top-level’ HEALPix tiles.
- Parameters:
- nsideint
The number of pixels on the side of one of the 12 ‘top-level’ HEALPix tiles.
- Returns:
- pixel_area
Quantity
The area of the HEALPix pixels
- pixel_area