astro

Interface StarUtilizer

All Superinterfaces:

ObjectUtilizer<Star>

All Known Implementing Classes:

JohnsonTransformation, PpmXlDatabaseFeeder.AsciiFeeder, SloanFromJohnson, TwoMassColorTransformation, Ucac4DatabaseFeeder.AsciiFeeder

public interface StarUtilizer
extends ObjectUtilizer<Star>

An interface marking somebody that utilizes star data. Mainly used in connection with huge dtat set, where providing a list of SimpleStars is not feasible.

Author:

wooz

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Star	utilize(Star star) This method is called with an input star to process it in a certain way and then returning it.

Method Detail

utilize

Star utilize(Star star)

This method is called with an input star to process it in a certain way and then returning it. Processing might include color transformation i.e. using additional information not inherent in the star description itself or might as well be a database access.

Specified by:

utilize in interface ObjectUtilizer<Star>

Parameters:

star - The plain star

Returns:

The input star for subclasser's ease.