To get started:
pip install hipparchos2-io
To import:
import hip2
A Python library with methods for:
- Reading Hipparcos new reduction data from the original .dat file and turning the data into a list of Star objects.
- Writing Hipparcos data to a CSV.
The actual Hipparcos new reduction data file can be found in the hip2_data directory, as well as at http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/W3Browse/all/hipnewcat.html