Astropy Regions#

Version: 0.12.dev266+g6c8784733
Date: Jun 11, 2026
Useful links: Installation | Release Notes

regions is an in-development coordinated package of Astropy for region handling. This package may eventually be merged into the Astropy core package.

Important

If you use Regions for a project that leads to a publication, whether directly or as a dependency of another package, please include an acknowledgment and/or citation.

Getting Started

New to Regions? Check out the getting started guides. They contain an overview of Regions and an introduction to its main concepts.

Getting Started
User Guide

The user guide provides in-depth information on the key concepts of Regions with useful background information and explanation.

User Guide
API Reference Guide

The reference guide contains a detailed description of the functions, modules, and objects included in Regions. It assumes that you have an understanding of the key concepts.

API Reference Guide