Conventions

Here we list some conventions which are used in this document.

       
  Nside  HEALPix resolution parameter — see the HEALPix Primer.  
       
       
  $\mathbf{\theta}$  The polar angle or colatitude on the sphere, ranging from 0 at the North Pole to $\pi$ at the South Pole.  
       
 $\mathbf{\phi}$  The azimuthal angle on the sphere, $\phi\in[0,2\pi[$.  
       

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