astropy / astropy/photutils

Extend PSF photometry to simultaneous fitting of multiple images, similar to the extract_stars framework?

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Description

Pretty lofty goal, but it seems we're not taking full advantage of the `EPSFStar` vs `LinkedEPSFStar` framework only allowing for fitting of a single image to sources at once. With `constrain_centers` on linked sources, it feels like it should be possible to allow for multiple images to be fit (in parallel or in series), with common knowledge of _position_ of all sources being used to better constrain fluxes...

Fairly big extension, but just a thought I had... Is there a tag for "would be nice down the line" or something? Or a "lofty dream" tag?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing extract_stars framework and the EPSFStar, LinkedEPSFStar, and constrain_centers behavior in the photometry code. Determine how simultaneous multi-image fitting could share source positions, then identify the relevant tests and define completion as fitting multiple images with common positional information and verified flux results.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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