astronomy-commons / astronomy-commons/lsdb

Make it easier to make sky plots

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Description

**Feature request**

Some plotting functionality is available only through `hats.inspection.plot_*(lsdb_catalog.hc_structure)`. It would be nice to make this functionality accessible directly from LSDB. Relevant documentation page would be very helpful.

- [ ] `plot_density` for unchanged catalog
- [ ] `plot_healpix_map` for `Catalog.skymap_histogram` output

**Before submitting**
Please check the following:

- [x] I have described the purpose of the suggested change, specifying what I need the enhancement to accomplish, i.e. what problem it solves.
- [ ] I have included any relevant links, screenshots, environment information, and data relevant to implementing the requested feature, as well as pseudocode for how I want to access the new functionality.
- [ ] If I have ideas for how the new feature could be implemented, I have provided explanations and/or pseudocode and/or task lists for the steps.

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Research direction

Start by comparing the existing hats.inspection.plot_* functionality on lsdb_catalog.hc_structure with LSDB's Catalog.skymap_histogram output. Determine how plot_density and plot_healpix_map should be exposed directly from LSDB, then add the relevant documentation page. Done means both plotting paths are accessible through LSDB and documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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