change strategy for kernel amplitude

lsst · Jun 19, 2024 · a4f10d8 · a4f10d8
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diff --git a/python/lsst/meas/algorithms/gp_interpolation.py b/python/lsst/meas/algorithms/gp_interpolation.py
@@ -545,7 +545,11 @@ def interpolate_sub_masked_image(self, sub_masked_image):
                 if good_pixel.size == 0:
                     warnings.warn('No bad or good pixels found. No interpolation performed.')
                     return sub_masked_image
-                kernel_amplitude = np.std(good_pixel[:, 2:])
+                # kernel amplitude might be better described by maximum value of good pixel given
+                # the data and not really a random gaussian field.
+                kernel_amplitude = np.max(good_pixel[:, 2:])
+            else:
+                kernel_amplitude = np.max(good_pixel[:, 2:])
             try:
                 good_pixel = self._good_pixel_binning(copy.deepcopy(good_pixel))
             except: