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uvfits.py
"""Class for reading and writing uvfits files."""
from astropy import constants as const
import astropy
from astropy.time import Time
from astropy.io import fits
import numpy as np
import warnings
from uvdata import UVData
import parameter as uvp
import utils as uvutils
class UVFITS(UVData):
"""
Defines a uvfits-specific subclass of UVData for reading and writing uvfits files.
This class should not be interacted with directly, instead use the read_uvfits
and write_uvfits methods on the UVData class.
Attributes:
uvfits_required_extra: Names of optional UVParameters that are required
for uvfits.
"""
uvfits_required_extra = ['antenna_positions', 'gst0', 'rdate',
'earth_omega', 'dut1', 'timesys']
def read_uvfits(self, filename, run_check=True, check_extra=True,
run_check_acceptability=True):
"""
Read in data from a uvfits file.
Args:
filename: The uvfits file to read from.
run_check: Option to check for the existence and proper shapes of
parameters after reading in the file. Default is True.
check_extra: Option to check optional parameters as well as required
ones. Default is True.
run_check_acceptability: Option to check acceptable range of the values of
parameters after reading in the file. Default is True.
"""
F = fits.open(filename)
D = F[0] # assumes the visibilities are in the primary hdu
hdr = D.header.copy()
hdunames = uvutils.fits_indexhdus(F) # find the rest of the tables
# astropy.io fits reader scales date according to relevant PZER0 (?)
time0_array = D.data['DATE']
try:
# uvfits standard is to have 2 DATE parameters, both floats:
# DATE (full day) and _DATE (fractional day)
time1_array = D.data['_DATE']
self.time_array = (time0_array.astype(np.double) +
time1_array.astype(np.double))
except(KeyError):
# cotter uvfits files have one DATE that is a double
self.time_array = time0_array
if np.finfo(time0_array[0]).precision < 5:
raise ValueError('JDs in this file are not precise to '
'better than a second.')
if (np.finfo(time0_array[0]).precision > 5 and
np.finfo(time0_array[0]).precision < 8):
warnings.warn('The JDs in this file have sub-second '
'precision, but not sub-millisecond. '
'Use with caution.')
self.Ntimes = len(np.unique(self.time_array))
# if antenna arrays are present, use them. otherwise use baseline array
try:
# Note: uvfits antennas are 1 indexed,
# need to subtract one to get to 0-indexed
self.ant_1_array = np.int32(D.data.field('ANTENNA1')) - 1
self.ant_2_array = np.int32(D.data.field('ANTENNA2')) - 1
subarray = np.int32(D.data.field('SUBARRAY')) - 1
# error on files with multiple subarrays
if len(set(subarray)) > 1:
raise ValueError('This file appears to have multiple subarray '
'values; only files with one subarray are '
'supported.')
except(KeyError):
# cannot set this to be the baseline array because it uses the
# 256 convention, not our 2048 convention
bl_input_array = np.int64(D.data.field('BASELINE'))
# get antenna arrays based on uvfits baseline array
self.ant_1_array, self.ant_2_array = \
self.baseline_to_antnums(bl_input_array)
# check for multi source files
try:
source = D.data.field('SOURCE')
if len(set(source)) > 1:
raise ValueError('This file has multiple sources. Only single '
'source observations are supported.')
except(KeyError):
pass
# get self.baseline_array using our convention
self.baseline_array = \
self.antnums_to_baseline(self.ant_1_array,
self.ant_2_array)
self.Nbls = len(np.unique(self.baseline_array))
# initialize internal variables based on the antenna lists
self.Nants_data = int(
len(np.unique(self.ant_1_array.tolist() + self.ant_2_array.tolist())))
self.set_phased()
# check if we have an spw dimension
if hdr.pop('NAXIS') == 7:
if hdr['NAXIS5'] > 1:
raise ValueError('Sorry. Files with more than one spectral' +
'window (spw) are not yet supported. A ' +
'great project for the interested student!')
self.data_array = (D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, :, 0] +
1j * D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, :, 1])
self.flag_array = (D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, :, 2] <= 0)
self.nsample_array = np.abs(
D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, :, 2])
self.Nspws = hdr.pop('NAXIS5')
assert(self.Nspws == self.data_array.shape[1])
# the axis number for phase center depends on if the spw exists
# subtract 1 to be zero-indexed
self.spw_array = np.int32(uvutils.fits_gethduaxis(D, 5)) - 1
self.phase_center_ra_degrees = np.float(hdr.pop('CRVAL6'))
self.phase_center_dec_degrees = np.float(hdr.pop('CRVAL7'))
else:
# in many uvfits files the spw axis is left out,
# here we put it back in so the dimensionality stays the same
self.data_array = (D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, 0] +
1j * D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, 1])
self.data_array = self.data_array[:, np.newaxis, :, :]
self.flag_array = (D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, 2] <= 0)
self.flag_array = self.flag_array[:, np.newaxis, :, :]
self.nsample_array = np.abs(D.data.field('DATA')[:, 0, 0, :, :, 2])
self.nsample_array = (self.nsample_array[:, np.newaxis, :, :])
# the axis number for phase center depends on if the spw exists
self.Nspws = 1
self.spw_array = np.array([0])
self.phase_center_ra_degrees = np.float(hdr.pop('CRVAL5'))
self.phase_center_dec_degrees = np.float(hdr.pop('CRVAL6'))
# get shapes
self.Nfreqs = hdr.pop('NAXIS4')
self.Npols = hdr.pop('NAXIS3')
self.Nblts = hdr.pop('GCOUNT')
# read baseline vectors in units of seconds, return in meters
self.uvw_array = (np.array(np.stack((D.data.field('UU'),
D.data.field('VV'),
D.data.field('WW')))) *
const.c.to('m/s').value).T
self.freq_array = uvutils.fits_gethduaxis(D, 4)
self.channel_width = hdr.pop('CDELT4')
try:
self.integration_time = float(D.data.field('INTTIM')[0])
except(KeyError):
if self.Ntimes > 1:
self.integration_time = \
float(np.diff(np.sort(list(set(self.time_array))))
[0]) * 86400
else:
raise ValueError('integration time not specified and only '
'one time present')
self.freq_array.shape = (self.Nspws,) + self.freq_array.shape
self.polarization_array = np.int32(uvutils.fits_gethduaxis(D, 3))
# other info -- not required but frequently used
self.object_name = hdr.pop('OBJECT', None)
self.telescope_name = hdr.pop('TELESCOP', None)
self.instrument = hdr.pop('INSTRUME', None)
latitude_degrees = hdr.pop('LAT', None)
longitude_degrees = hdr.pop('LON', None)
altitude = hdr.pop('ALT', None)
self.x_orientation = hdr.pop('XORIENT', None)
self.history = str(hdr.get('HISTORY', ''))
if not uvutils.check_history_version(self.history, self.pyuvdata_version_str):
self.history += self.pyuvdata_version_str
while 'HISTORY' in hdr.keys():
hdr.remove('HISTORY')
# if 'CASAHIST' in hdr.keys():
# self.casa_history=hdr.pop('CASAHIST',None)
self.vis_units = hdr.pop('BUNIT', 'UNCALIB')
self.phase_center_epoch = hdr.pop('EPOCH', None)
# remove standard FITS header items that are still around
std_fits_substrings = ['SIMPLE', 'BITPIX', 'EXTEND', 'BLOCKED',
'GROUPS', 'PCOUNT', 'BSCALE', 'BZERO', 'NAXIS',
'PTYPE', 'PSCAL', 'PZERO', 'CTYPE', 'CRVAL',
'CRPIX', 'CDELT', 'CROTA', 'CUNIT', 'DATE-OBS']
for key in hdr.keys():
for sub in std_fits_substrings:
if key.find(sub) > -1:
hdr.remove(key)
# find all the remaining header items and keep them as extra_keywords
for key in hdr:
if key == '':
continue
if key == 'COMMENT':
self.extra_keywords[key] = str(hdr.get(key))
else:
self.extra_keywords[key] = hdr.get(key)
# READ the antenna table
ant_hdu = F[hdunames['AIPS AN']]
# stuff in the header
if self.telescope_name is None:
self.telescope_name = ant_hdu.header['ARRNAM']
self.gst0 = ant_hdu.header['GSTIA0']
self.rdate = ant_hdu.header['RDATE']
self.earth_omega = ant_hdu.header['DEGPDY']
self.dut1 = ant_hdu.header['UT1UTC']
try:
self.timesys = ant_hdu.header['TIMESYS']
except(KeyError):
# CASA misspells this one
self.timesys = ant_hdu.header['TIMSYS']
try:
xyz_telescope_frame = ant_hdu.header['FRAME']
except(KeyError):
warnings.warn('Required Antenna frame keyword not set, '
'setting to ????')
xyz_telescope_frame = '????'
# get telescope location and antenna positions.
# VLA incorrectly sets ARRAYX/ARRAYY/ARRAYZ to 0, and puts array center
# in the antenna positions themselves
if (np.isclose(ant_hdu.header['ARRAYX'], 0) and
np.isclose(ant_hdu.header['ARRAYY'], 0) and
np.isclose(ant_hdu.header['ARRAYZ'], 0)):
x_telescope = np.mean(ant_hdu.data['STABXYZ'][:, 0])
y_telescope = np.mean(ant_hdu.data['STABXYZ'][:, 1])
z_telescope = np.mean(ant_hdu.data['STABXYZ'][:, 2])
self.antenna_positions = (ant_hdu.data.field('STABXYZ') -
np.array([x_telescope,
y_telescope,
z_telescope]))
else:
x_telescope = ant_hdu.header['ARRAYX']
y_telescope = ant_hdu.header['ARRAYY']
z_telescope = ant_hdu.header['ARRAYZ']
# AIPS memo #117 says that antenna_positions should be relative to
# the array center, but in a rotated ECEF frame so that the x-axis
# goes through the local meridian.
rot_ecef_positions = ant_hdu.data.field('STABXYZ')
latitude, longitude, altitude = \
uvutils.LatLonAlt_from_XYZ(np.array([x_telescope, y_telescope, z_telescope]))
self.antenna_positions = uvutils.ECEF_from_rotECEF(rot_ecef_positions,
longitude)
if xyz_telescope_frame == 'ITRF':
self.telescope_location = np.array(
[x_telescope, y_telescope, z_telescope])
else:
if latitude_degrees is not None and longitude_degrees is not None and altitude is not None:
self.telescope_location_lat_lon_alt_degrees = (
latitude_degrees, longitude_degrees, altitude)
# stuff in columns
ant_names = ant_hdu.data.field('ANNAME').tolist()
self.antenna_names = []
for name in ant_names:
self.antenna_names.append(name.replace('\x00!', ''))
# subtract one to get to 0-indexed values rather than 1-indexed values
self.antenna_numbers = ant_hdu.data.field('NOSTA') - 1
self.Nants_telescope = len(self.antenna_numbers)
try:
self.antenna_diameters = ant_hdu.data.field('DIAMETER')
except(KeyError):
pass
del(D)
try:
self.set_telescope_params()
except ValueError, ve:
warnings.warn(str(ve))
self.set_lsts_from_time_array()
# check if object has all required UVParameters set
if run_check:
self.check(check_extra=check_extra,
run_check_acceptability=run_check_acceptability)
def write_uvfits(self, filename, spoof_nonessential=False,
force_phase=False, run_check=True, check_extra=True,
run_check_acceptability=True):
"""
Write the data to a uvfits file.
Args:
filename: The uvfits file to write to.
spoof_nonessential: Option to spoof the values of optional
UVParameters that are not set but are required for uvfits files.
Default is False.
force_phase: Option to automatically phase drift scan data to
zenith of the first timestamp. Default is False.
run_check: Option to check for the existence and proper shapes of
parameters before writing the file. Default is True.
check_extra: Option to check optional parameters as well as required
ones. Default is True.
run_check_acceptability: Option to check acceptable range of the values of
parameters before writing the file. Default is True.
"""
if run_check:
self.check(check_extra=check_extra,
run_check_acceptability=run_check_acceptability)
if self.phase_type == 'phased':
pass
elif self.phase_type == 'drift':
if force_phase:
print('The data are in drift mode and do not have a '
'defined phase center. Phasing to zenith of the first '
'timestamp.')
self.phase_to_time(self.time_array[0])
else:
raise ValueError('The data are in drift mode. ' +
'Set force_phase to true to phase the data ' +
'to zenith of the first timestamp before ' +
'writing a uvfits file.')
else:
raise ValueError('The phasing type of the data is unknown. '
'Set the phase_type to drift or phased to '
'reflect the phasing status of the data')
if self.Nfreqs > 1:
freq_spacing = self.freq_array[0, 1:] - self.freq_array[0, :-1]
if not np.isclose(np.min(freq_spacing), np.max(freq_spacing),
rtol=self._freq_array.tols[0], atol=self._freq_array.tols[1]):
raise ValueError('The frequencies are not evenly spaced (probably '
'because of a select operation). The uvfits format '
'does not support unevenly spaced frequencies.')
if not np.isclose(freq_spacing[0], self.channel_width,
rtol=self._freq_array.tols[0], atol=self._freq_array.tols[1]):
raise ValueError('The frequencies are separated by more than their '
'channel width (probably because of a select operation). '
'The uvfits format does not support frequencies '
'that are spaced by more than their channel width.')
freq_spacing = freq_spacing[0]
else:
freq_spacing = 1
if self.Npols > 1:
pol_spacing = np.diff(self.polarization_array)
if np.min(pol_spacing) < np.max(pol_spacing):
raise ValueError('The polarization values are not evenly spaced (probably '
'because of a select operation). The uvfits format '
'does not support unevenly spaced polarizations.')
pol_spacing = pol_spacing[0]
else:
pol_spacing = 1
for p in self.extra():
param = getattr(self, p)
if param.name in self.uvfits_required_extra:
if param.value is None:
if spoof_nonessential:
# spoof extra keywords required for uvfits
if isinstance(param, uvp.AntPositionParameter):
param.apply_spoof(self, 'Nants_telescope')
else:
param.apply_spoof()
setattr(self, p, param)
else:
raise ValueError('Required attribute {attribute} '
'for uvfits not defined. Define or '
'set spoof_nonessential to True to '
'spoof this attribute.'
.format(attribute=p))
weights_array = self.nsample_array * \
np.where(self.flag_array, -1, 1)
data_array = self.data_array[:, np.newaxis,
np.newaxis, :, :, :, np.newaxis]
weights_array = weights_array[:, np.newaxis, np.newaxis, :, :, :,
np.newaxis]
# uvfits_array_data shape will be (Nblts,1,1,[Nspws],Nfreqs,Npols,3)
uvfits_array_data = np.concatenate([data_array.real,
data_array.imag,
weights_array], axis=6)
uvw_array_sec = self.uvw_array / const.c.to('m/s').value
# jd_midnight = np.floor(self.time_array[0] - 0.5) + 0.5
tzero = np.float32(self.time_array[0])
# uvfits convention is that time_array + relevant PZERO = actual JD
# We are setting PZERO4 = float32(first time of observation)
time_array = np.float32(self.time_array - np.float64(tzero))
int_time_array = (np.zeros_like((time_array), dtype=np.float) +
self.integration_time)
baselines_use = self.antnums_to_baseline(self.ant_1_array,
self.ant_2_array,
attempt256=True)
# Set up dictionaries for populating hdu
# Note that uvfits antenna arrays are 1-indexed so we add 1
# to our 0-indexed arrays
group_parameter_dict = {'UU ': uvw_array_sec[:, 0],
'VV ': uvw_array_sec[:, 1],
'WW ': uvw_array_sec[:, 2],
'DATE ': time_array,
'BASELINE': baselines_use,
'ANTENNA1': self.ant_1_array + 1,
'ANTENNA2': self.ant_2_array + 1,
'SUBARRAY': np.ones_like(self.ant_1_array),
'INTTIM': int_time_array}
pscal_dict = {'UU ': 1.0, 'VV ': 1.0, 'WW ': 1.0,
'DATE ': 1.0, 'BASELINE': 1.0, 'ANTENNA1': 1.0,
'ANTENNA2': 1.0, 'SUBARRAY': 1.0, 'INTTIM': 1.0}
pzero_dict = {'UU ': 0.0, 'VV ': 0.0, 'WW ': 0.0,
'DATE ': tzero, 'BASELINE': 0.0, 'ANTENNA1': 0.0,
'ANTENNA2': 0.0, 'SUBARRAY': 0.0, 'INTTIM': 0.0}
# list contains arrays of [u,v,w,date,baseline];
# each array has shape (Nblts)
if (np.max(self.ant_1_array) < 255 and
np.max(self.ant_2_array) < 255):
# if the number of antennas is less than 256 then include both the
# baseline array and the antenna arrays in the group parameters.
# Otherwise just use the antenna arrays
parnames_use = ['UU ', 'VV ', 'WW ',
'DATE ', 'BASELINE', 'ANTENNA1',
'ANTENNA2', 'SUBARRAY', 'INTTIM']
else:
parnames_use = ['UU ', 'VV ', 'WW ', 'DATE ',
'ANTENNA1', 'ANTENNA2', 'SUBARRAY', 'INTTIM']
group_parameter_list = [group_parameter_dict[parname] for
parname in parnames_use]
hdu = fits.GroupData(uvfits_array_data, parnames=parnames_use,
pardata=group_parameter_list, bitpix=-32)
hdu = fits.GroupsHDU(hdu)
for i, key in enumerate(parnames_use):
hdu.header['PSCAL' + str(i + 1) + ' '] = pscal_dict[key]
hdu.header['PZERO' + str(i + 1) + ' '] = pzero_dict[key]
# ISO string of first time in self.time_array
hdu.header['DATE-OBS'] = Time(self.time_array[0], scale='utc',
format='jd').isot
hdu.header['CTYPE2 '] = 'COMPLEX '
hdu.header['CRVAL2 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CRPIX2 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CDELT2 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CTYPE3 '] = 'STOKES '
hdu.header['CRVAL3 '] = self.polarization_array[0]
hdu.header['CRPIX3 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CDELT3 '] = pol_spacing
hdu.header['CTYPE4 '] = 'FREQ '
hdu.header['CRVAL4 '] = self.freq_array[0, 0]
hdu.header['CRPIX4 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CDELT4 '] = freq_spacing
hdu.header['CTYPE5 '] = 'IF '
hdu.header['CRVAL5 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CRPIX5 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CDELT5 '] = 1.0
hdu.header['CTYPE6 '] = 'RA'
hdu.header['CRVAL6 '] = self.phase_center_ra_degrees
hdu.header['CTYPE7 '] = 'DEC'
hdu.header['CRVAL7 '] = self.phase_center_dec_degrees
hdu.header['BUNIT '] = self.vis_units
hdu.header['BSCALE '] = 1.0
hdu.header['BZERO '] = 0.0
hdu.header['OBJECT '] = self.object_name
hdu.header['TELESCOP'] = self.telescope_name
hdu.header['LAT '] = self.telescope_location_lat_lon_alt_degrees[0]
hdu.header['LON '] = self.telescope_location_lat_lon_alt_degrees[1]
hdu.header['ALT '] = self.telescope_location_lat_lon_alt[2]
hdu.header['INSTRUME'] = self.instrument
hdu.header['EPOCH '] = float(self.phase_center_epoch)
if self.x_orientation is not None:
hdu.header['XORIENT'] = self.x_orientation
for line in self.history.splitlines():
hdu.header.add_history(line)
# end standard keywords; begin user-defined keywords
for key, value in self.extra_keywords.iteritems():
# header keywords have to be 8 characters or less
if len(str(key)) > 8:
warnings.warn('key {key} in extra_keywords is longer than 8 '
'characters. It will be truncated to 8 as required '
'by the uvfits file format.'.format(key=key))
keyword = key[:8].upper()
if isinstance(value, (dict, list, np.ndarray)):
raise TypeError('Extra keyword {keyword} is of {keytype}. '
'Only strings and numbers are '
'supported in uvfits.'.format(keyword=key,
keytype=type(value)))
# print "keyword=-value-", keyword+'='+'-'+str(value)+'-'
if keyword == 'COMMENT':
for line in value.splitlines():
hdu.header.add_comment(line)
else:
hdu.header[keyword] = value
# ADD the ANTENNA table
staxof = np.zeros(self.Nants_telescope)
# 0 specifies alt-az, 6 would specify a phased array
mntsta = np.zeros(self.Nants_telescope)
# beware, X can mean just about anything
poltya = np.full((self.Nants_telescope), 'X', dtype=np.object_)
polaa = [90.0] + np.zeros(self.Nants_telescope)
poltyb = np.full((self.Nants_telescope), 'Y', dtype=np.object_)
polab = [0.0] + np.zeros(self.Nants_telescope)
col1 = fits.Column(name='ANNAME', format='8A',
array=self.antenna_names)
# AIPS memo #117 says that antenna_positions should be relative to
# the array center, but in a rotated ECEF frame so that the x-axis
# goes through the local meridian.
longitude = self.telescope_location_lat_lon_alt[1]
rot_ecef_positions = uvutils.rotECEF_from_ECEF(self.antenna_positions,
longitude)
col2 = fits.Column(name='STABXYZ', format='3D',
array=rot_ecef_positions)
# convert to 1-indexed from 0-indexed indicies
col3 = fits.Column(name='NOSTA', format='1J',
array=self.antenna_numbers + 1)
col4 = fits.Column(name='MNTSTA', format='1J', array=mntsta)
col5 = fits.Column(name='STAXOF', format='1E', array=staxof)
col6 = fits.Column(name='POLTYA', format='1A', array=poltya)
col7 = fits.Column(name='POLAA', format='1E', array=polaa)
# col8 = fits.Column(name='POLCALA', format='3E', array=polcala)
col9 = fits.Column(name='POLTYB', format='1A', array=poltyb)
col10 = fits.Column(name='POLAB', format='1E', array=polab)
# col11 = fits.Column(name='POLCALB', format='3E', array=polcalb)
# note ORBPARM is technically required, but we didn't put it in
col_list = [col1, col2, col3, col4, col5, col6, col7, col9, col10]
if self.antenna_diameters is not None:
col12 = fits.Column(name='DIAMETER', format='1E', array=self.antenna_diameters)
col_list.append(col12)
cols = fits.ColDefs(col_list)
ant_hdu = fits.BinTableHDU.from_columns(cols)
ant_hdu.header['EXTNAME'] = 'AIPS AN'
ant_hdu.header['EXTVER'] = 1
# write XYZ coordinates if not already defined
ant_hdu.header['ARRAYX'] = self.telescope_location[0]
ant_hdu.header['ARRAYY'] = self.telescope_location[1]
ant_hdu.header['ARRAYZ'] = self.telescope_location[2]
ant_hdu.header['FRAME'] = 'ITRF'
ant_hdu.header['GSTIA0'] = self.gst0
ant_hdu.header['FREQ'] = self.freq_array[0, 0]
ant_hdu.header['RDATE'] = self.rdate
ant_hdu.header['UT1UTC'] = self.dut1
ant_hdu.header['TIMSYS'] = self.timesys
if self.timesys != 'UTC':
raise ValueError('This file has a time system {tsys}. '
'Only "UTC" time system files are supported'.format(tsys=self.timesys))
ant_hdu.header['ARRNAM'] = self.telescope_name
ant_hdu.header['NO_IF'] = self.Nspws
ant_hdu.header['DEGPDY'] = self.earth_omega
# ant_hdu.header['IATUTC'] = 35.
# set mandatory parameters which are not supported by this object
# (or that we just don't understand)
ant_hdu.header['NUMORB'] = 0
# note: Bart had this set to 3. We've set it 0 after aips 117. -jph
ant_hdu.header['NOPCAL'] = 0
ant_hdu.header['POLTYPE'] = 'X-Y LIN'
# note: we do not support the concept of "frequency setups"
# -- lists of spws given in a SU table.
ant_hdu.header['FREQID'] = -1
# if there are offsets in images, this could be the culprit
ant_hdu.header['POLARX'] = 0.0
ant_hdu.header['POLARY'] = 0.0
ant_hdu.header['DATUTC'] = 0 # ONLY UTC SUPPORTED
# we always output right handed coordinates
ant_hdu.header['XYZHAND'] = 'RIGHT'
# ADD the FQ table
# skipping for now and limiting to a single spw
# write the file
hdulist = fits.HDUList(hdus=[hdu, ant_hdu])
if float(astropy.__version__[0:3]) < 1.3:
hdulist.writeto(filename, clobber=True)
else:
hdulist.writeto(filename, overwrite=True)