NAME
ftVOtable2xsp - Creates spectra and response files for XSPEC from
VOtable spectrum. This is a simple first version which only converts
output from the JHU VOspec site for SDSS spectra. Eventually it will
be more general.
USAGE
ftVOtable2xsp infile phafile rspfile clobber
DESCRIPTION
This tool reads a VOtable spectrum file (infile) and writes out a
standard PHA file (phafile) and RSP file (rspfile) which can be used
in XSPEC. The response file created assumes a resolution of 2000
(appropriate for the SDSS). Wavelengths and fluxes are converted to
standard XSPEC units.
PARAMETERS
- infile [filename]
- The name of the input VOtable file.
- phafile [filename]
- The name of the output PHA file.
- rspfile [filename]
- The name of the output RSP file.
- clobber [bool]
- If clobber = yes then overwrite the output files if a file of the
appropriate name already exists.
EXAMPLES
ftVOtable2xsp spec.votable.xml fileout.pha fileout.rsp
SEE ALSO
LAST MODIFIED
Nov 2012