psrqpy: a python interface for querying the ATNF pulsar catalogue

TL;DR

psrqpy is a Python library that simplifies accessing and extracting pulsar data from the ATNF catalogue, enabling astronomers to integrate data retrieval into their scripts efficiently.

Contribution

It introduces a Python interface for querying the ATNF pulsar catalogue, streamlining data access for astronomers compared to manual web downloads.

Findings

Enables scripting access to pulsar data

Simplifies data extraction process

Integrates with Python workflows

Abstract

This Python module provides an interface for querying the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) pulsar catalogue (Manchester et al. 2005). The intended users are astronomers wanting to extract data from the catalogue through a script rather than having to download and parse text tables output using the standard web interface. It allows users to access information, such as pulsar frequencies and sky locations, on all pulsars in the catalogue. Querying of the catalogue can easily be incorporated into Python scripts.