magpie.pixels.healpix_boundary

magpie.pixels.healpix_boundary(p, nside, steps=40, reverse=False)

Returns the boundary of a healpix pixel in healpix x and y coordinates, default given in clockwise directions.

Parameters
pint

Healpix pixel index.

nsideint

Healpix Nside.

stepsint, optional

Number of steps.

reversebool, optional

Reverse the order so the output is anti-clockwise.

Returns
xarray

X-coordinates of the boundaries of the healpix pixel.

yarray

Y-coordinates of the boundaries of the healpix pixel.