sdss_path¶

pydl.photoop.sdssio.sdss_path(ftype, run, camcol=0, rerun='')[source]¶

Return the path name for SDSS data assuming SAS directory structure.

Parameters:

ftypestr: The general type of the file, for example 'reObj'
runint: The run number.
camcolint, optional: If necessary, set the camcol number using this argument.
rerunstr, optional: If necessary, set the rerun name using this argument.

Returns:

str: The directory in which file ftype lives.

Raises:

KeyError: If the file type is unknown.