cphot 0.1
A C++ tool for computing photometry from spectra.
Sun

Handle the Sun Spectrum. More...

Classes

class  cphot::Sun
 Class that handles the Sun's spectrum and references. More...
 

Detailed Description

Handle the Sun Spectrum.

Observed solar spectrum comes from: ftp://ftp.stsci.edu/cdbs/current_calspec/sun_reference_stis_001.fits

and theoretical spectrum comes from: ftp://ftp.stsci.edu/cdbs/grid/k93models/standards/sun_kurucz93.fits

The theoretical spectrum is scaled to match the observed spectrum from 1.5 - 2.5 microns, and then it is used where the observed spectrum ends. The theoretical model of the Sun from Kurucz'93 atlas using the following parameters when the Sun is at 1 au.

log_Z T_eff log_g V_{Johnson}
+0.0 5777 K +4.44 -26.75 mag