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Issue initializing OVRO-LWA telescope
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- Python
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Description
pyuvdata.Telescope.from_known_telescopes("OVRO-LWA") fails with the error ValueError: Required UVParameter _Nants has not been set. Running with run_check=False works.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing pyuvdata.Telescope.from_known_telescopes("OVRO-LWA") with its default checking behavior, then inspect that entry point and how run_check=False bypasses the failure. Done means the OVRO-LWA telescope initializes successfully with checking enabled and no longer raises the missing _Nants error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 58/100