make_orthogonal_rectangle_sky_regions#

gammapy.utils.regions.make_orthogonal_rectangle_sky_regions(start_pos, end_pos, wcs, height, nbin=1)[source]#

Utility returning an array of regions to make orthogonal projections

Parameters
start_posSkyCoord

First sky coordinate defining the line to which the orthogonal boxes made

end_posSkyCoord

Second sky coordinate defining the line to which the orthogonal boxes made

heightQuantity

Height of the rectangle region.

wcsWCS

WCS projection object

nbinint

Number of boxes along the line

Returns
regionslist of RectangleSkyRegion

Regions in which the profiles are made