astronomy-commons / astronomy-commons/lsdb

plot_pixels show fov which is smaller than specified

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Description

The figure below has been created with `ztf_source.plot_pixels(fig=fig2, center= center, fov =(Angle(5, 'deg'), Angle(5, 'deg')))`. As we can see the fov is actually smaller in the image than specified

![Screenshot 2024-10-25 at 2 53 44 PM](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/96a76a65-e5b2-4d22-adbe-f801d261327f)

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Research direction

Start at the ztf_source.plot_pixels entry point and reproduce the reported call with a 5-by-5 degree field of view. Trace how the requested fov is converted into the displayed plot bounds, then verify that the rendered image matches the specified field in both dimensions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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