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Introduce SkyRegion.solid_angle

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Description

The `PixelRegion` already defines an `.area` property. It would be nice to see the equivalent `SkyRegion.solid_angle` property.

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Research direction

Start by comparing the existing PixelRegion.area property with the SkyRegion class and identify where the corresponding public property belongs. Define completion as SkyRegion exposing a solid_angle property equivalent in purpose to PixelRegion.area; no test file is named in the issue, so inspect nearby tests for the existing region properties.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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