Repository: AstarVienna/ScopeSim (language: python)

Issue:
added the make_copy function to Source object to avoid deepcopy of ImageHDU file pointers
Added:
- ``make_copy()`` to ``Source`` object.
  This ``deepcopy``s everything except for ``ImageHDU``'s that still use a file pointer. If they are made from ``numpy arrays``, ``deepcopy`` is used
- changed ``defaults.yaml`` package_download_path to ``./inst_pkgs/``
- Associated tests with ``Source`` and ``OpticalTrain``


Discussion / hints:

Fix patch:
diff --git a/OLD_code/OLD_simcado_user_commands.py b/OLD_code/OLD_simcado_user_commands.py
index f0d4890c..71cb4595 100644
--- a/OLD_code/OLD_simcado_user_commands.py
+++ b/OLD_code/OLD_simcado_user_commands.py
@@ -786,10 +786,10 @@ def __setitem__(self, key, val):
     def yaml_docs(self):
         sys_descrip = self.cmds["SIM_SYSTEM_DESCRIPTION"]
         with open(find_file(sys_descrip)) as filename:
-            yaml_files = yaml.load(filename)
+            yaml_files = yaml.full_load(filename)
         for element in yaml_files:
             with open(find_file(yaml_files[element])) as filename:
-                yaml_files[element] = yaml.load(filename)
+                yaml_files[element] = yaml.full_load(filename)
 
         return yaml_files
 
diff --git a/OLD_code/OLD_spectral.py b/OLD_code/OLD_spectral.py
index 1be506cb..8bcab33c 100644
--- a/OLD_code/OLD_spectral.py
+++ b/OLD_code/OLD_spectral.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ def filter_info(self):
         else:
             cmts_list = meta["comments"]
             cmts_str  = "\n".join(cmts_list)
-            cmts_dict = yaml.load(cmts_str)
+            cmts_dict = yaml.full_load(cmts_str)
             if type(cmts_dict) is str:
                 cmts_dict={"comments":cmts_dict}
 
diff --git a/OLD_code/OLD_user_commands.py b/OLD_code/OLD_user_commands.py
index 5656b1f3..5163cecf 100644
--- a/OLD_code/OLD_user_commands.py
+++ b/OLD_code/OLD_user_commands.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def yaml_dicts(self):
                 _yaml_dicts += [yaml_obj]
             elif isinstance(yaml_obj, str):
                 with open(find_file(yaml_obj)) as f:
-                    _yaml_dicts += [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+                    _yaml_dicts += [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
 
         self._yaml_dicts = _yaml_dicts
         return self._yaml_dicts
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 325c854a..5b4286d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 # ScopeSim 
 ## A telescope observation simulator for Python
 
-[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/astronomyk/ScopeSim.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/astronomyk/ScopeSim)
+[![Build Status](https://github.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)
 [![Documentation Status](https://readthedocs.org/projects/scopesim/badge/?version=latest)](https://scopesim.readthedocs.io/en/latest/?badge=latest)
 
-#### Supported python versions
-[![Python 2.7](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-2.7-red.svg)]()
-[![Python 3.5](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.5-yellow.svg)]()
-[![Python 3.6](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.6-brightgreen.svg)]()
-[![Python 3.7](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.7-brightgreen.svg)]()
-[![Python 3.8](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.8-brightgreen.svg)]()
+[![Build Status](http://github-actions.40ants.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim/matrix.svg)](https://github.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim)
+
+[![License: GPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0)
+
 
 ## Summary
 
diff --git a/docs/codemeta.json b/docs/codemeta.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e44e4d8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/codemeta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+{
+    "@context": "https://doi.org/10.5063/schema/codemeta-2.0",
+    "@type": "SoftwareSourceCode",
+    "license": "https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-3.0",
+    "codeRepository": "https://github.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim.git",
+    "dateCreated": "2018-04-25",
+    "datePublished": "2019-11-21",
+    "dateModified": "2021-06-10",
+    "downloadUrl": "https://pypi.org/project/ScopeSim/",
+    "issueTracker": "https://github.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim/issues",
+    "name": "ScopeSim",
+    "version": "0.1.1",
+    "identifier": "10.1117/12.2559784",
+    "description": "An attempt at creating a common pythonic framework for visual and infrared telescope instrument data simulators.",
+    "applicationCategory": "Astronomy",
+    "funding": "IS538004",
+    "developmentStatus": "active",
+    "isPartOf": "https://astarvienna.github.io/",
+    "referencePublication": "https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2559784",
+    "funder": {
+        "@type": "Organization",
+        "name": "Austrian Government, University of Vienna"
+    },
+    "keywords": [
+        "Instruments",
+        "Telescopes",
+        "Simulators",
+        "ELT",
+        "Visual",
+        "Infrared"
+    ],
+    "programmingLanguage": [
+        "Python 3"
+    ],
+    "operatingSystem": [
+        "Linux",
+        "Windows",
+        "macOS"
+    ],
+    "softwareRequirements": [
+        "Python 3.5+"
+    ],
+    "relatedLink": [
+        "https://github.com/AstarVienna/ScopeSim",
+        "https://astarvienna.github.io/"
+    ],
+    "author": [
+        {
+            "@type": "Person",
+            "@id": "https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0441-9784",
+            "givenName": "Kieran",
+            "familyName": "Leschinski",
+            "email": "kieran.leschinski@univie.ac.at",
+            "affiliation": {
+                "@type": "Organization",
+                "name": "Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna"
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "@type": "Person",
+            "@id": "https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-5341 ",
+            "givenName": "Oliver ",
+            "familyName": "Czoske",
+            "email": "oliver.czoske@univie.ac.at",
+            "affiliation": {
+                "@type": "Organization",
+                "name": "Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna"
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "@type": "Person",
+            "@id": "https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8001-0089",
+            "givenName": "Hugo",
+            "familyName": "Buddelmeijer",
+            "email": "buddel@astro.rug.nl",
+            "affiliation": {
+                "@type": "Organization",
+                "name": "OmegaCEN, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen"
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "@type": "Person",
+            "@id": "https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5027-557X",
+            "givenName": "Miguel",
+            "familyName": "Verdugo",
+            "email": "miguel.verdugo@univie.ac.at",
+            "affiliation": {
+                "@type": "Organization",
+                "name": "Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna"
+            }
+        }
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/docs/joss_paper/anisocado_full_text.md b/docs/joss_paper/anisocado_full_text.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b1f27b52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/joss_paper/anisocado_full_text.md
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+---
+title: 'AnisoCADO: a python package for analytically generating adaptive optics point spread functions for the Extremely Large Telescope'
+tags:
+  - Python
+  - astronomy
+  - simulations
+  - point spread functions
+  - Extreme Large Telescope
+authors:
+  - name: Kieran Leschinski
+    orcid: 0000-0003-0441-9784
+    affiliation: 1
+  - name: Eric Gendron
+    affiliation: 2 
+affiliations:
+ - name: Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna
+   index: 1
+ - name: Observatoire de Paris
+   index: 2
+date: 15 June 2020
+bibliography: paper.bib
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+AnisoCADO is a Python package for generating images of the point spread function (PSF) for the european extremely large telescope (ELT). 
+The code allows the user to set a large range of the most important atmospheric and observational parameters that influence the shape and strehl ratio of the resulting PSF, including but not limited to: the atmospheric turbulence profile, the guide star position for a single conjugate adaptive optics (SCAO) solution, differential telescope pupil transmission, etc.
+Documentation can be found at https://anisocado.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
+
+
+# Statement of need
+
+## Adaptive optics are mandatory for the next generation of ground-based telescopes
+The larger the telescope aperture, the smaller the diffraction limit of the observations. 
+For space-based telescope this statement is always true. 
+However the resolution of ground based telescopes is limited by the blur caused by turbulence in the atmosphere - known as atmospheric Seeing. 
+This blurring can be (mostly) removed by measuring the deformation of the wavefront of the incoming light, and applying an equal and opposite deformation to the surface of one or more of the mirrors along a telescope's optical path.
+The current fleet of large (8-10m) telescopes were built to primarily operate at the edge of the natural seeing limit (FWHM~0.5 arcseconds @ 1um). 
+Over the last two decades some have received upgrades in the form of active and adaptive mirrors in order to achieve up to 20x increase in resolution afforded by the physical diffraction limit of a 10m primary mirror (FWHM~0.03 arcseconds @ 1um).
+The next generation of "extremely large" telescopes will have primary mirrors on the order of 30-40m, with theoretical diffraciton limits on the order of 50x smaller than the natural Seeing limit.
+In order for these telescopes to resolve structures at scales of the diffraction limit, they must, by design, include adaptive optics systems.
+
+## Diffraction limited point-spread-functions are complex beasts
+The point spread function (PSF) of an optical system is the description of the spatial distribution of light from an infinitely small point source after passing through an optical system (e.g. layers of the atmosphere, mirrors of a telescope).
+Due to the random nature of atmospheric turbulence, the PSF of a star in a Seeing-limited observation is well approximated by a ("nice") smooth Gaussian-like function.
+The PSF of a diffraction limited telescope system using an adaptive-optics correction is a complex ("ugly") function that depends on a veritible zoo of atmospheric, observational, and technical parameters. 
+From an astronomers point of view, the consequences of a poor adaptive optics solution means the difference between a successful and a failed observation run.
+Therfore it is imperative that the consequences of such large variations in the PSF are accounted for in advance by those proposing to observe with this next generation of billion-dollar telescopes.
+
+
+## AnisoCADO - Anisoplanatism for MICADO
+
+AnisoCADO (Anisoplanatism for MICADO) is a package for generating images of the point spread function for a given set of atmospheric, observational, and technical conditions.
+It does this by combining a series of wavefront phase screens from the elements of the atmosphere and AO system that influence the final AO correction (e.g. atmospheric anisoplantism, WFS aliasing, actuator fit, etc). 
+The final phase screen is applied to the optical transfer function for the telescope optical system. 
+The resulting image is the expected PSF for a long exposure (>10s) on-axis observation at the given wavelength.
+For single-conjugate adaptive optics modes, the field PSF degrades as distance from the guide star increases. 
+This effect is taken into account by shifting the anisoplanatic phase screen relative to the calculated phase screen correction for the deformable mirror. 
+Figure \autoref{fig:psf_grid} shows how the PSF changes with distance from an on-axis guide star.   
+For a more detailed discussion of the mathematics behind anisoplanatism in the context of the ELT, the reader is referred to @clenet2015.
+
+![A grid of Ks-band (2.15um) PSFs for a range of distances from the natural guide star. 
+The PSFs were generated using the ESO median turbulence profile. 
+\label{fig:psf_grid}](Ks-band_psf_grid.png)
+
+
+### Inputs
+The final ELT PSF is the combination of many factors. The vast majority of these are irrelevant for the casual user. 
+AnisoCADO therefore provides three preset option, corresponding to the standard ESO Q1, Median and Q4 turbulence profiles.
+All other parameters are initialised with default values.
+For the case of a SCAO system (for which AnisoCADO was originally conceived) PSFs can be generated for multiple guide star offsets without needing to re-make all phase screens by using the special class method ``.shift_off_axis(dx, dy)``  
+
+For more detailed use cases, the following parameters are available to the user:
+
+| Atmosphere                    | Observation                      | Telescope                    |
+|-------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------|
+| * turbulence profile          | * natural guide star position    | * pupil image                |
+| * height of turbulent layers  | * central wavelength             | * 2D pupil transmissivity    |
+| * stregth of turbulent layers | * pupil rotation angle           | * dead/empty mirror segments |
+| * wind speed                  | * Zenith distance of observation | * plate scale                |
+| * Seeing FWHM @ 500nm         |                                  | * residual wavefront errors  |
+| * Fried parameter             |                                  | * AO sampling frequency      |
+| * outer scale                 |                                  | * AO loop delay              |
+|                               |                                  | * Interactuator distance     |
+
+
+
+### Outputs
+
+AnisoCADO is easily integrated into the standard astronomers toolbox. 
+PSF images generated by AnisoCADO can be output as either ``numpy`` arrays, or standard ``astropy.io.fits.ImageHDU`` objects. 
+The latter can be written to file using the standard ``astropy`` syntax.
+
+As AnisoCADO was written to support the development of the MICADO instrument simulator [@simcado2016; @simcado2019], it is also possible to generate ``FieldVaryingPSF`` objects using the helper functions in the ``misc`` module.
+Such files are also compatible with the generic instrument data simulator framework, ScopeSim [@scopesim].
+
+
+Basic Example
+-------------
+The AnisoCADO API is described in the online documentation, which can be found at: <https://anisocado.readthedocs.io/>. For the purpose of illustration, the following 5 lines were used to generate the grid of PSFs in figure \autoref{fig:psf_grid}.
+
+```
+import numpy as np
+from anisocado import AnalyticalScaoPsf
+
+psf = AnalyticalScaoPsf()
+psf_grid = []
+for x, y in np.mgrid[-14:15:7, -14:15:7].flatten().reshape((2, 25)).T:
+    psf.shift_off_axis(x, y)
+    psf_grid += [psf.kernel]
+```
+
+
+# Acknowledgments
+
+AnisoCADO depends on the following packages: 
+Numpy [@numpy],
+Matplotlib [@numpy],
+Astropy [@astropy2018].
+
+This development of this project was funded by the project IS538004 of the Hochschulraum-strukturmittel (HRSM) provided by the Austrian Government and administered by the University of Vienna.
+
+
+# References
+
+
+@misc{scopesim,
+    author = {{Leschinski}, Kieran},
+     title = "{ScopeSim - A python framework for creating astronomical instrument data simulators}",
+      year = {2020},
+ publisher = {​GitHub},
+   journal = {​GitHub repository},
+       url = {​https://github.com/astronomyk/scopesim}
+}
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diff --git a/docs/joss_paper/joss_ideas.md b/docs/joss_paper/joss_ideas.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b8fcb34
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+++ b/docs/joss_paper/joss_ideas.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Contents
+- metadata (see example below),
+
+- Summary
+    A summary describing the high-level functionality and purpose of the software for a diverse, non-specialist audience.
+
+- Statement of Need,
+    A Statement of Need section that clearly illustrates the research purpose of the software.
+    Mention (if applicable) a representative set of past or ongoing research projects using the software and recent scholarly publications enabled by it.
+    Where to find Documentation / Code 
+
+- Acknowledgements,
+    Acknowledgement of any financial support.
+
+- References
+    A list of key references, including to other software addressing related needs. Note that the references should include full names of venues, e.g., journals and conferences, not abbreviations only understood in the context of a specific discipline.    
+
+---
+title: 'Gala: A Python package for galactic dynamics'
+tags:
+  - Python
+  - astronomy
+  - dynamics
+  - galactic dynamics
+  - milky way
+authors:
+  - name: Adrian M. Price-Whelan^[co-first author] # note this makes a footnote saying 'co-first author'
+    orcid: 0000-0003-0872-7098
+    affiliation: "1, 2" # (Multiple affiliations must be quoted)
+  - name: Author Without ORCID^[co-first author] # note this makes a footnote saying 'co-first author'
+    affiliation: 2
+  - name: Author with no affiliation^[corresponding author]
+    affiliation: 3
+affiliations:
+ - name: Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Fellow, Princeton University
+   index: 1
+ - name: Institution Name
+   index: 2
+ - name: Independent Researcher
+   index: 3
+date: 13 August 2017
+bibliography: paper.bib
+
+# Optional fields if submitting to a AAS journal too, see this blog post:
+# https://blog.joss.theoj.org/2018/12/a-new-collaboration-with-aas-publishing
+aas-doi: 10.3847/xxxxx <- update this with the DOI from AAS once you know it.
+aas-journal: Astrophysical Journal <- The name of the AAS journal.
+---
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diff --git a/docs/joss_paper/paper.bib b/docs/joss_paper/paper.bib
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index 00000000..7ef520b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/joss_paper/paper.bib
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+@ARTICLE{numpy,
+  author={S. {van der Walt} and S. C. {Colbert} and G. {Varoquaux}},
+  journal={Computing in Science and Engineering},
+  title={The NumPy Array: A Structure for Efficient Numerical Computation},
+  year={2011},
+  volume={13},
+  number={2},
+  pages={22-30},}
+
+
+@ARTICLE{matplotlib,
+  author={J. D. {Hunter}},
+  journal={Computing in Science and Engineering},
+  title={Matplotlib: A 2D Graphics Environment},
+  year={2007},
+  volume={9},
+  number={3},
+  pages={90-95},}
+
+
+@ARTICLE{astropy2018,
+       author = {{Astropy Collaboration} and {Price-Whelan}, A.~M. and
+         {Sip{\H{o}}cz}, B.~M. and {G{\"u}nther}, H.~M. and {Lim}, P.~L. and
+         {Crawford}, S.~M. and {Conseil}, S. and {Shupe}, D.~L. and
+         {Craig}, M.~W. and {Dencheva}, N. and {Ginsburg}, A. and {Vand
+        erPlas}, J.~T. and {Bradley}, L.~D. and {P{\'e}rez-Su{\'a}rez}, D. and
+         {de Val-Borro}, M. and {Aldcroft}, T.~L. and {Cruz}, K.~L. and
+         {Robitaille}, T.~P. and {Tollerud}, E.~J. and {Ardelean}, C. and
+         {Babej}, T. and {Bach}, Y.~P. and {Bachetti}, M. and {Bakanov}, A.~V. and
+         {Bamford}, S.~P. and {Barentsen}, G. and {Barmby}, P. and
+         {Baumbach}, A. and {Berry}, K.~L. and {Biscani}, F. and {Boquien}, M. and
+         {Bostroem}, K.~A. and {Bouma}, L.~G. and {Brammer}, G.~B. and
+         {Bray}, E.~M. and {Breytenbach}, H. and {Buddelmeijer}, H. and
+         {Burke}, D.~J. and {Calderone}, G. and {Cano Rodr{\'\i}guez}, J.~L. and
+         {Cara}, M. and {Cardoso}, J.~V.~M. and {Cheedella}, S. and {Copin}, Y. and
+         {Corrales}, L. and {Crichton}, D. and {D'Avella}, D. and {Deil}, C. and
+         {Depagne}, {\'E}. and {Dietrich}, J.~P. and {Donath}, A. and
+         {Droettboom}, M. and {Earl}, N. and {Erben}, T. and {Fabbro}, S. and
+         {Ferreira}, L.~A. and {Finethy}, T. and {Fox}, R.~T. and
+         {Garrison}, L.~H. and {Gibbons}, S.~L.~J. and {Goldstein}, D.~A. and
+         {Gommers}, R. and {Greco}, J.~P. and {Greenfield}, P. and
+         {Groener}, A.~M. and {Grollier}, F. and {Hagen}, A. and {Hirst}, P. and
+         {Homeier}, D. and {Horton}, A.~J. and {Hosseinzadeh}, G. and {Hu}, L. and
+         {Hunkeler}, J.~S. and {Ivezi{\'c}}, {\v{Z}}. and {Jain}, A. and
+         {Jenness}, T. and {Kanarek}, G. and {Kendrew}, S. and {Kern}, N.~S. and
+         {Kerzendorf}, W.~E. and {Khvalko}, A. and {King}, J. and {Kirkby}, D. and
+         {Kulkarni}, A.~M. and {Kumar}, A. and {Lee}, A. and {Lenz}, D. and
+         {Littlefair}, S.~P. and {Ma}, Z. and {Macleod}, D.~M. and
+         {Mastropietro}, M. and {McCully}, C. and {Montagnac}, S. and
+         {Morris}, B.~M. and {Mueller}, M. and {Mumford}, S.~J. and {Muna}, D. and
+         {Murphy}, N.~A. and {Nelson}, S. and {Nguyen}, G.~H. and
+         {Ninan}, J.~P. and {N{\"o}the}, M. and {Ogaz}, S. and {Oh}, S. and
+         {Parejko}, J.~K. and {Parley}, N. and {Pascual}, S. and {Patil}, R. and
+         {Patil}, A.~A. and {Plunkett}, A.~L. and {Prochaska}, J.~X. and
+         {Rastogi}, T. and {Reddy Janga}, V. and {Sabater}, J. and
+         {Sakurikar}, P. and {Seifert}, M. and {Sherbert}, L.~E. and
+         {Sherwood-Taylor}, H. and {Shih}, A.~Y. and {Sick}, J. and
+         {Silbiger}, M.~T. and {Singanamalla}, S. and {Singer}, L.~P. and
+         {Sladen}, P.~H. and {Sooley}, K.~A. and {Sornarajah}, S. and
+         {Streicher}, O. and {Teuben}, P. and {Thomas}, S.~W. and
+         {Tremblay}, G.~R. and {Turner}, J.~E.~H. and {Terr{\'o}n}, V. and
+         {van Kerkwijk}, M.~H. and {de la Vega}, A. and {Watkins}, L.~L. and
+         {Weaver}, B.~A. and {Whitmore}, J.~B. and {Woillez}, J. and
+         {Zabalza}, V. and {Astropy Contributors}},
+        title = "{The Astropy Project: Building an Open-science Project and Status of the v2.0 Core Package}",
+      journal = {\aj},
+     keywords = {methods: data analysis, methods: miscellaneous, methods: statistical, reference systems, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics},
+         year = 2018,
+        month = sep,
+       volume = {156},
+       number = {3},
+          eid = {123},
+        pages = {123},
+          doi = {10.3847/1538-3881/aabc4f},
+archivePrefix = {arXiv},
+       eprint = {1801.02634},
+ primaryClass = {astro-ph.IM},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AJ....156..123A},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@INPROCEEDINGS{simcado2016,
+       author = {{Leschinski}, K. and {Czoske}, O. and {K{\"o}hler}, R. and {Mach}, M. and
+         {Zeilinger}, W. and {Verdoes Kleijn}, G. and {Alves}, J. and
+         {Kausch}, W. and {Przybilla}, N.},
+        title = "{SimCADO: an instrument data simulator package for MICADO at the E-ELT}",
+     keywords = {Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics},
+    booktitle = {\procspie},
+         year = 2016,
+       series = {Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series},
+       volume = {9911},
+        month = aug,
+          eid = {991124},
+        pages = {991124},
+          doi = {10.1117/12.2232483},
+archivePrefix = {arXiv},
+       eprint = {1609.01480},
+ primaryClass = {astro-ph.IM},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2016SPIE.9911E..24L},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@INPROCEEDINGS{simcado2019,
+       author = {{Leschinski}, Kieran and {Czoske}, Oliver and {K{\"o}hler}, Rainer and
+         {Mach}, Michael and {Zeilinger}, Werner and {Verdoes Kleijn}, Gijs and
+         {Kausch}, Wolfgang and {Przybilla}, Norbert and {Alves}, Joao and
+         {Davies}, Richard},
+        title = "{SimCADO - a Python Package for Simulating Detector Output for MICADO at the E-ELT}",
+    booktitle = {Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXVI},
+         year = 2019,
+       editor = {{Molinaro}, Marco and {Shortridge}, Keith and {Pasian}, Fabio},
+       series = {Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series},
+       volume = {521},
+        month = oct,
+        pages = {527},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2019ASPC..521..527L},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@ARTICLE{clenet2015,
+       author = {{Cl{\'e}net}, Y. and {Gendron}, E. and {Gratadour}, D. and
+         {Rousset}, G. and {Vidal}, F.},
+        title = "{Anisoplanatism effect on the E-ELT SCAO point spread function. A preserved coherent core across the field}",
+      journal = {\aap},
+     keywords = {atmospheric effects, instrumentation: adaptive optics, methods: numerical},
+         year = 2015,
+        month = nov,
+       volume = {583},
+          eid = {A102},
+        pages = {A102},
+          doi = {10.1051/0004-6361/201425469},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2015A&A...583A.102C},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@ARTICLE{elt2007,
+       author = {{Gilmozzi}, R. and {Spyromilio}, J.},
+        title = "{The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT)}",
+      journal = {The Messenger},
+         year = 2007,
+        month = mar,
+       volume = {127},
+        pages = {11},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2007Msngr.127...11G},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@INPROCEEDINGS{davies2018,
+       author = {{Davies}, R. and {Alves}, J. and {Cl{\'e}net}, Y. and {Lang-Bardl}, F. and
+         {Nicklas}, H. and {Pott}, J. -U. and {Ragazzoni}, R. and {Tolstoy}, E. and
+         {Amico}, P. and {Anwand-Heerwart}, H. and {Barboza}, S. and {Barl}, L. and
+         {Baudoz}, P. and {Bender}, R. and {Bezawada}, N. and {Bizenberger}, P. and
+         {Boland}, W. and {Bonifacio}, P. and {Borgo}, B. and {Buey}, T. and
+         {Chapron}, F. and {Chemla}, F. and {Cohen}, M. and {Czoske}, O. and
+         {D{\'e}o}, V. and {Disseau}, K. and {Dreizler}, S. and {Dupuis}, O. and
+         {Fabricius}, M. and {Falomo}, R. and {Fedou}, P. and
+         {F{\"o}rster Schreiber}, N. and {Garrel}, V. and {Geis}, N. and
+         {Gemperlein}, H. and {Gendron}, E. and {Genzel}, R. and
+         {Gillessen}, S. and {Gl{\"u}ck}, M. and {Grupp}, F. and {Hartl}, M. and
+         {H{\"a}user}, M. and {Hess}, H. -J. and {Hofferbert}, R. and
+         {Hopp}, U. and {H{\"o}rmann}, V. and {Hubert}, Z. and {Huby}, E. and
+         {Huet}, J. -M. and {Hutterer}, V. and {Ives}, D. and {Janssen}, A. and
+         {Jellema}, W. and {Kausch}, W. and {Kerber}, F. and {Kravcar}, H. and
+         {Le Ruyet}, B. and {Leschinski}, K. and {Mandla}, C. and {Manhart}, M. and
+         {Massari}, D. and {Mei}, S. and {Merlin}, F. and {Mohr}, L. and
+         {Monna}, A. and {Muench}, N. and {M{\"u}ller}, F. and {Musters}, G. and
+         {Navarro}, R. and {Neumann}, U. and {Neumayer}, N. and {Niebsch}, J. and
+         {Plattner}, M. and {Przybilla}, N. and {Rabien}, S. and {Ramlau}, R. and
+         {Ramos}, J. and {Ramsay}, S. and {Rhode}, P. and {Richter}, A. and
+         {Richter}, J. and {Rix}, H. -W. and {Rodeghiero}, G. and
+         {Rohloff}, R. -R. and {Rosensteiner}, M. and {Rousset}, G. and
+         {Schlichter}, J. and {Schubert}, J. and {Sevin}, A. and {Stuik}, R. and
+         {Sturm}, E. and {Thomas}, J. and {Tromp}, N. and {Verdoes-Kleijn}, G. and
+         {Vidal}, F. and {Wagner}, R. and {Wegner}, M. and {Zeilinger}, W. and
+         {Ziegleder}, J. and {Ziegler}, B. and {Zins}, G.},
+        title = "{The MICADO first light imager for the ELT: overview, operation, simulation}",
+     keywords = {Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics},
+    booktitle = {\procspie},
+         year = 2018,
+       series = {Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series},
+       volume = {10702},
+        month = jul,
+          eid = {107021S},
+        pages = {107021S},
+          doi = {10.1117/12.2311483},
+archivePrefix = {arXiv},
+       eprint = {1807.10003},
+ primaryClass = {astro-ph.IM},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018SPIE10702E..1SD},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@INPROCEEDINGS{clenet2014,
+       author = {{Cl{\'e}net}, Yann and {Buey}, Tristan M. and {Rousset}, G{\'e}rard and
+         {Cohen}, Mathieu and {Feautrier}, Philippe and {Gendron}, Eric and
+         {Hubert}, Zoltan and {Chemla}, Fanny and {Gratadour}, Damien and
+         {Baudoz}, Pierre and {Lacour}, Sylvestre and {Boccaletti}, Anthony and
+         {Sevin}, Arnaud and {Vidal}, Fabrice and {Galicher}, Rapha{\"e}l. and
+         {Perret}, Denis and {Le Ruyet}, Bertrand and
+         {Chapron}, Fr{\'e}d{\'e}ric and {Stadler}, Eric and {Rabou}, Patrick and
+         {Jocou}, Laurent and {Rochat}, Sylvain and {Chauvin}, Ga{\"e}l. and
+         {Davies}, Richard},
+        title = "{Overview of the MICADO SCAO system}",
+    booktitle = {\procspie},
+         year = 2014,
+       series = {Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series},
+       volume = {9148},
+        month = jul,
+          eid = {91480Z},
+        pages = {91480Z},
+          doi = {10.1117/12.2055220},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014SPIE.9148E..0ZC},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
+
+
+@INPROCEEDINGS{farley2018,
+       author = {{Farley}, O.~J.~D. and {Osborn}, J. and {Wilson}, R.~W. and
+         {Butterley}, T. and {Laidlaw}, D. and {Townson}, M. and {Morris}, T. and
+         {Sarazin}, M. and {Derie}, F. and {Le Louarn}, M. and {Chac{\'o}n}, A. and
+         {Haubois}, X. and {Navarrete}, J. and {Milli}, J.},
+        title = "{Representative atmospheric turbulence profiles for ESO Paranal}",
+    booktitle = {\procspie},
+         year = 2018,
+       series = {Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series},
+       volume = {10703},
+        month = jul,
+          eid = {107032E},
+        pages = {107032E},
+          doi = {10.1117/12.2312760},
+       adsurl = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018SPIE10703E..2EF},
+      adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
+}
diff --git a/docs/joss_paper/paper.md b/docs/joss_paper/paper.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98146718
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/joss_paper/paper.md
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+---
+title: 'ScopeSim - A pythonic astronomical instrumental data simulation engine'
+tags:
+  - Python
+  - Astronomy
+  - Simulations
+  - Telescopes
+  - Instruments
+  - Extreme Large Telescope
+
+authors:
+  - name: Kieran Leschinski
+    orcid: 0000-0003-0441-9784
+    affiliation: 1
+  - name: Oliver Czoske
+    orcid: 0000-0003-3127-5341 
+    affiliation: 1
+  - name: Miguel Verdugo
+    orcid: 0000-0001-5027-557X
+    affiliation: 1 
+  - name: Hugo Buddelmeijer
+    orcid: 0000-0001-8001-0089
+    affiliation: 2
+  - name: Gijs Verdoes-Kleijn
+    orcid: 0000-0001-5803-2580
+    affiliation: 2
+  - name: Werner Zeilinger
+    orcid: 0000-0001-8507-1403
+    affiliation: 1
+  - name: Joao Alves
+    orcid: 0000-0002-4355-0921
+    affiliation: 1
+    
+affiliations:
+ - name: Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna
+   index: 1
+ - name: OmegaCEN, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen
+   index: 2
+   
+date: 28 September 2021
+bibliography: paper.bib
+
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+- A pythonic simulation engine for astronomical instrument data products
+- It 
+
+
+Documentation can be found at https://scopesim.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
+
+# Statement of need
+
+- Why we need ScopeSim
+    - Each consortium invests time and effort in writing simulators specifically for their instrument
+    - Once the commisioning of the instrument is done, the simulator is forgotten
+    - At any one time there are few instruments being built, thus no effort has gone into keeping code and knowledge    
+    - The majority of astronomical instruments contain the same optical elements
+    - There is no standard interface for desribing instrumental effects and no standard code library (like astropy) 
+    - The ScopeSim framework provides the building blocks that each simulator needs, thus eliminating the need to start from scratch
+    - With a standard simulation engine for multiple instruments, it becomes much easier to make meaningful comparisons between output data. Compare apples to apples
+
+- Audiences
+    - Scientists, feasibility studies
+    - Scientists, observation proposals  
+    - Data redcution pipeline developers
+    - New PIs, Proposals for new instruments
+
+![caption](path)
+
+# ScopeSim workflow
+
+## Connection to other packages in the software framework
+
+## Basic code example 
+
+
+
+
+
+# Acknowledgments
+
+ScopeSim depends on the following packages: 
+Numpy [@numpy],
+SciPy
+Astropy [@astropy2018].
+SynPhot
+
+This project was funded by project IS538004 of the Hochschulraum-strukturmittel (HRSM) provided by the Austrian Government and administered by the University of Vienna.
+
+# References
diff --git a/requirements.travis.txt b/requirements.github_actions.txt
similarity index 96%
rename from requirements.travis.txt
rename to requirements.github_actions.txt
index 7f30a2d9..92683e3d 100644
--- a/requirements.travis.txt
+++ b/requirements.github_actions.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+pytest
+
 numpy>=1.16
 scipy
 astropy
diff --git a/requirements.py35.travis.txt b/requirements.py35.travis.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index ceac53ae..00000000
--- a/requirements.py35.travis.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-numpy==1.16
-scipy==1.0.0
-astropy==2.0
-matplotlib==1.5
-# ipykernel>=4.9.0 is not compatible with matplotlib==1.5
-ipykernel<4.9.0
-jupyter
-
-docutils
-requests==2.20
-beautifulsoup4==4.4
-pyyaml==5.4
-synphot==0.1.3
-
-skycalc_ipy
-anisocado
-
-# Just so that readthedocs doesn't include the tests module - yes it's hacky
-skycalc_cli
-
-scopesim_templates
diff --git a/requirements.py36.travis.txt b/requirements.py36.travis.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 0bc7dc5a..00000000
--- a/requirements.py36.travis.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-numpy==1.16
-scipy
-astropy==3.2
-matplotlib
-jupyter
-
-docutils
-requests
-beautifulsoup4
-pyyaml
-
-synphot<0.2
-skycalc_ipy
-anisocado
-
-# Just so that readthedocs doesn't include the tests module - yes it's hacky
-skycalc_cli
-
-scopesim_templates
diff --git a/scopesim/commands/user_commands.py b/scopesim/commands/user_commands.py
index a721a5a8..e3728c55 100644
--- a/scopesim/commands/user_commands.py
+++ b/scopesim/commands/user_commands.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class UserCommands:
     --------
     Here we use a combination of the main parameters: ``packages``, ``yamls``,
     and ``properties``. When not using the ``use_instrument`` key, ``packages``
-    and ``yamls`` must be specified, otherwise scopesim will not know which
+    and ``yamls`` must be specified, otherwise scopesim will not know
     where to look for yaml files (only relevant if reading in yaml files)::
 
         >>> from scopesim.server.database import download_package
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def load_yaml_dicts(filename):
 
     yaml_dicts = []
     with open(filename) as f:
-        yaml_dicts += [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+        yaml_dicts += [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
 
     return yaml_dicts
 
diff --git a/scopesim/defaults.yaml b/scopesim/defaults.yaml
index daa64686..a29d2199 100644
--- a/scopesim/defaults.yaml
+++ b/scopesim/defaults.yaml
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ properties :
     preload_field_of_views : False
 
   file :
-    local_packages_path : "./"
+    local_packages_path : "./inst_pkgs/"
     server_base_url : "https://www.univie.ac.at/simcado/InstPkgSvr/"
     use_cached_downloads : "update"
-    search_path : ["./"]
+    search_path : ["./inst_pkgs/", "./"]
 
   reports :
     # for our own statistics, we track exclusively your institute's ip address
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/apertures.py b/scopesim/effects/apertures.py
index 8fdc6da2..19b509a8 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/apertures.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/apertures.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 '''Effects related to field masks, including spectroscopic slits'''
 from os import path as pth
 from copy import deepcopy
+import warnings
+
 import numpy as np
 from matplotlib.path import Path
 from astropy.io import fits
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@
 
 from .effects import Effect
 from ..optics import image_plane_utils as imp_utils
+from ..base_classes import FOVSetupBase
 
 from ..utils import quantify, quantity_from_table, from_currsys, check_keys
 
@@ -101,8 +104,18 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.required_keys = ["filename", "table", "array_dict"]
         check_keys(kwargs, self.required_keys, "warning", all_any="any")
 
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
+        if isinstance(obj, FOVSetupBase):
+            x = quantity_from_table("x", self.table, u.arcsec).value
+            y = quantity_from_table("y", self.table, u.arcsec).value
+            obj.shrink(["x", "y"], ([min(x), max(x)], [min(y), max(y)]))
+
+        return obj
+
     def fov_grid(self, which="edges", **kwargs):
         """ Returns a header with the sky coordinates """
+        warnings.warn("DetectorList.fov_grid will be depreciated in v1.0",
+                      PendingDeprecationWarning)
         if which == "edges":
             self.meta.update(kwargs)
             return self.header
@@ -372,9 +385,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.table = self.get_table()
 
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         '''Use apply_to of current_slit'''
-        return self.current_slit.apply_to(obj)
+        return self.current_slit.apply_to(obj, **kwargs)
 
 
     def fov_grid(self, which="edges", **kwargs):
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/detector_list.py b/scopesim/effects/detector_list.py
index d8cc68d9..3b1a31fb 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/detector_list.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/detector_list.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
+import warnings
+
 import numpy as np
 from astropy import units as u
 from astropy.table import Table
 
+from ..base_classes import FOVSetupBase
 from .effects import Effect
 from .apertures import ApertureMask
 from .. import utils
@@ -48,8 +51,26 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
             self.meta["x_size_unit"] = self.meta["xhw_unit"]
             self.meta["y_size_unit"] = self.meta["yhw_unit"]
 
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
+        if isinstance(obj, FOVSetupBase):
+
+            hdr = self.image_plane_header
+            x_mm, y_mm = calc_footprint(hdr, "D")
+            pixel_size = hdr["CDELT1D"]              # mm
+            pixel_scale = (kwargs.get("pixel_scale", self.meta["pixel_scale"]))   # ["]
+            pixel_scale = utils.from_currsys(pixel_scale)
+            x_sky = x_mm * pixel_scale / pixel_size  # x["] = x[mm] * ["] / [mm]
+            y_sky = y_mm * pixel_scale / pixel_size  # y["] = y[mm] * ["] / [mm]
+
+            obj.shrink(axis=["x", "y"], values=([min(x_sky), max(x_sky)],
+                                                [min(y_sky), max(y_sky)]))
+
+        return obj
+
     def fov_grid(self, which="edges", **kwargs):
         """Returns an ApertureMask object. kwargs are "pixel_scale" [arcsec]"""
+        warnings.warn("DetectorList.fov_grid will be depreciated in v1.0",
+                      PendingDeprecationWarning)
         aperture_mask = None
         if which == "edges":
             self.meta.update(kwargs)
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/effects.py b/scopesim/effects/effects.py
index a0a5988a..33a37ebb 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/effects.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/effects.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 from astropy.table import Table
 
 from ..effects.data_container import DataContainer
-from ..base_classes import SourceBase, FieldOfViewBase, ImagePlaneBase, \
-    DetectorBase
+from .. import base_classes as bc
 from ..utils import from_currsys, write_report
 from ..reports.rst_utils import table_to_rst
 from .. import rc
@@ -44,12 +43,13 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta["include"] = True
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
-        if not isinstance(obj, (SourceBase, FieldOfViewBase,
-                                ImagePlaneBase, DetectorBase)):
-            raise ValueError("object must one of the following: "
-                             "Source, FieldOfView, ImagePlane, Detector: "
-                             "{}".format(type(obj)))
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
+        if not isinstance(obj, (bc.FOVSetupBase, bc.SourceBase,
+                                bc.FieldOfViewBase, bc.ImagePlaneBase,
+                                bc.DetectorBase)):
+            raise ValueError(f"object must one of the following: FOVSetupBase, "
+                             f"Source, FieldOfView, ImagePlane, Detector: "
+                             f"{type(obj)}")
 
         return obj
 
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/electronic.py b/scopesim/effects/electronic.py
index eec0ff74..4fc9132d 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/electronic.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/electronic.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         required_keys = ["dit", "ndit"]
         check_keys(self.meta, required_keys, action="error")
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(obj, DetectorBase):
             dit = from_currsys(self.meta["dit"])
             ndit = from_currsys(self.meta["ndit"])
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.required_keys = ["noise_std", "n_channels", "ndit"]
         check_keys(self.meta, self.required_keys, action="error")
 
-    def apply_to(self, det):
+    def apply_to(self, det, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(det, DetectorBase):
             self.meta["random_seed"] = from_currsys(self.meta["random_seed"])
             if self.meta["random_seed"] is not None:
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.required_keys = ["noise_std", "ndit"]
         check_keys(self.meta, self.required_keys, action="error")
 
-    def apply_to(self, det):
+    def apply_to(self, det, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(det, DetectorBase):
             self.meta = from_currsys(self.meta)
             if self.meta["random_seed"] is not None:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta["random_seed"] = "!SIM.random.seed"
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
-    def apply_to(self, det):
+    def apply_to(self, det, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(det, DetectorBase):
             self.meta["random_seed"] = from_currsys(self.meta["random_seed"])
             if self.meta["random_seed"] is not None:
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         required_keys = ["value", "dit", "ndit"]
         check_keys(self.meta, required_keys, action="error")
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(obj, DetectorBase):
             if isinstance(self.meta["value"], dict):
                 dtcr_id = obj.meta[real_colname("id", obj.meta)]
@@ -212,19 +212,13 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.required_keys = ["ndit"]
         check_keys(self.meta, self.required_keys, action="error")
 
-    def apply_to(self, det):
+    def apply_to(self, det, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(det, DetectorBase):
             ndit = from_currsys(self.meta["ndit"])
             incident = self.table["incident"] * ndit
             measured = self.table["measured"] * ndit
 
-            image = det._hdu.data
-            shape = image.shape
-            flat_image = image.flatten()
-            new_flat_image = np.interp(flat_image, incident, measured)
-            new_image = new_flat_image.reshape(shape)
-
-            det._hdu.data = new_image
+            det._hdu.data = np.interp(det._hdu.data, incident, measured)
 
         return det
 
@@ -254,7 +248,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta.update(widths)
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
-    def apply_to(self, implane):
+    def apply_to(self, implane, **kwargs):
         # .. todo: should this be ImagePlaneBase here?
         if isinstance(implane, ImagePlaneBase):
             if self.meta["top"] > 0:
@@ -284,7 +278,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.required_keys = ["bin_size"]
         check_keys(self.meta, self.required_keys, action="error")
 
-    def apply_to(self, det):
+    def apply_to(self, det, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(det, DetectorBase):
             bs = from_currsys(self.meta["bin_size"])
             image = det._hdu.data
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/obs_strategies.py b/scopesim/effects/obs_strategies.py
index 50dc9ec7..89298448 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/obs_strategies.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/obs_strategies.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta.update(params)
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(obj, DetectorBase):
             chop_offsets = from_currsys(self.meta["chop_offsets"])
             nod_offsets = from_currsys(self.meta["nod_offsets"])
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/psfs.py b/scopesim/effects/psfs.py
index 91e85cd9..f83e26ef 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/psfs.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/psfs.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from .effects import Effect
 from . import ter_curves_utils as tu
 from . import psf_utils as pu
-from ..base_classes import ImagePlaneBase, FieldOfViewBase
+from ..base_classes import ImagePlaneBase, FieldOfViewBase, FOVSetupBase
 from .. import utils
 
 
@@ -48,10 +48,14 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta.update(params)
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
         self.meta = utils.from_currsys(self.meta)
-        self.apply_to_classes = (FieldOfViewBase, ImagePlaneBase)
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
-        if isinstance(obj, self.apply_to_classes):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
+        if isinstance(obj, FOVSetupBase):
+            waveset = self._waveset
+            if waveset is not None:
+                obj.split("wave", utils.quantify(waveset, u.um).value)
+
+        elif isinstance(obj, (FieldOfViewBase, ImagePlaneBase)):
             if (hasattr(obj, "fields") and len(obj.fields) > 0) or \
                     obj.hdu.data is not None:
 
@@ -551,7 +555,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.current_data = None
         self.kernel = None
 
-    # def apply_to(self, fov):
+    # def apply_to(self, fov, **kwargs):
     #   Taken care of by PSF base class
 
     # def fov_grid(self, which="waveset", **kwargs):
@@ -573,7 +577,7 @@ def get_kernel(self, fov):
                 unit_factor = 1
 
             kernel_pixel_scale = hdr["CDELT1"] * unit_factor
-            fov_pixel_scale = fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"]
+            fov_pixel_scale = fov.header["CDELT1"]
 
             # rescaling kept inside loop to avoid rescaling for every fov
             pix_ratio = kernel_pixel_scale / fov_pixel_scale
@@ -613,16 +617,16 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.current_data = None
         self._strehl_imagehdu = None
 
-    def apply_to(self, fov):
+    def apply_to(self, fov, **kwargs):
         # .. todo: add in field rotation
         # accept "full", "dit", "none
 
         # check if there are any fov.fields to apply a psf to
         if len(fov.fields) > 0:
-            if fov.hdu.data is None:
-                fov.view(self.meta["sub_pixel_flag"])
+            if fov.image is None:
+                fov.image = fov.make_image()
 
-            old_shape = fov.hdu.data.shape
+            old_shape = fov.image.data.shape
 
             # get the kernels that cover this fov, and their respective masks
             # kernels and masks are returned by .get_kernel as a list of tuples
@@ -636,7 +640,7 @@ def apply_to(self, fov):
                     kernel /= sum_kernel
 
                 # image convolution
-                image = fov.hdu.data.astype(float)
+                image = fov.image.data.astype(float)
                 kernel = kernel.astype(float)
                 new_image = convolve(image, kernel, mode="same")
                 if canvas is None:
@@ -651,16 +655,16 @@ def apply_to(self, fov):
 
             # reset WCS header info
             new_shape = canvas.shape
-            fov.hdu.data = canvas
+            fov.image.data = canvas
 
             # ..todo: careful with which dimensions mean what
-            if "CRPIX1" in fov.hdu.header:
-                fov.hdu.header["CRPIX1"] += (new_shape[0] - old_shape[0]) / 2
-                fov.hdu.header["CRPIX2"] += (new_shape[1] - old_shape[1]) / 2
+            if "CRPIX1" in fov.header:
+                fov.header["CRPIX1"] += (new_shape[0] - old_shape[0]) / 2
+                fov.header["CRPIX2"] += (new_shape[1] - old_shape[1]) / 2
 
-            if "CRPIX1D" in fov.hdu.header:
-                fov.hdu.header["CRPIX1D"] += (new_shape[0] - old_shape[0]) / 2
-                fov.hdu.header["CRPIX2D"] += (new_shape[1] - old_shape[1]) / 2
+            if "CRPIX1D" in fov.header:
+                fov.header["CRPIX1D"] += (new_shape[0] - old_shape[0]) / 2
+                fov.header["CRPIX2D"] += (new_shape[1] - old_shape[1]) / 2
 
         return fov
 
@@ -685,11 +689,11 @@ def get_kernel(self, fov):
 
         # compare the fov and psf pixel scales
         kernel_pixel_scale = self._file[ext].header["CDELT1"]
-        fov_pixel_scale = fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"]
+        fov_pixel_scale = fov.header["CDELT1"]
 
         # get the spatial map of the kernel cube layers
         strl_hdu = self.strehl_imagehdu
-        strl_cutout = pu.get_strehl_cutout(fov.hdu.header, strl_hdu)
+        strl_cutout = pu.get_strehl_cutout(fov.header, strl_hdu)
 
         # get the kernels and mask that fit inside the fov boundaries
         layer_ids = np.round(np.unique(strl_cutout.data)).astype(int)
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/shifts.py b/scopesim/effects/shifts.py
index 1c5d8c1d..49732631 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/shifts.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/shifts.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta.update(params)
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         return obj
 
     def fov_grid(self, which="shifts", **kwargs):
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         if self.table is None:
             self.table = self.get_table()
 
-    def apply_to(self, fov):
+    def apply_to(self, fov, **kwargs):
         # .. todo:: Currently applying shift with pixel_scale to CRPIX-D
         # .. todo:: Change this to be applying to CRVAL-D using plate_scale
         # get mid wavelength of fov
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ def apply_to(self, fov):
             dy_pix = shift_rel_pixel * np.cos(np.deg2rad(pup_ang))
             dx_pix = shift_rel_pixel * np.sin(np.deg2rad(pup_ang))
 
-            fov.hdu.header["CRPIX1D"] += dx_pix
-            fov.hdu.header["CRPIX2D"] += dy_pix
+            fov.header["CRPIX1D"] += dx_pix
+            fov.header["CRPIX2D"] += dy_pix
 
         return fov
 
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/spectral_trace_list.py b/scopesim/effects/spectral_trace_list.py
index 70e9e74e..5e7a2fe9 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/spectral_trace_list.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/spectral_trace_list.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def get_fov_headers(self, sky_header, **kwargs):
 
         return fov_headers
 
-    def apply_to(self, fov):
+    def apply_to(self, fov, **kwargs):
         return fov
 
     @property
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/surface_list_OLD.py b/scopesim/effects/surface_list_OLD.py
index 495740eb..30eb6c67 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/surface_list_OLD.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/surface_list_OLD.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         if data is not None:
             self.radiometry_table.add_surface_list(data)
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         """
         obj == SourceBase - applies throughput
         obj == ImagePlaneBase - applies emission if Imager
diff --git a/scopesim/effects/ter_curves.py b/scopesim/effects/ter_curves.py
index 5e3c98de..1f1b723d 100644
--- a/scopesim/effects/ter_curves.py
+++ b/scopesim/effects/ter_curves.py
@@ -5,14 +5,17 @@
 
 from astropy.io import fits
 from astropy.table import Table
+from astropy import units as u
+
 from synphot import SourceSpectrum
+from synphot.units import PHOTLAM
 
 from .ter_curves_utils import combine_two_spectra, add_edge_zeros, download_svo_filter
 from .effects import Effect
 from ..optics.surface import SpectralSurface
 from ..source.source_utils import make_imagehdu_from_table
 from ..source.source import Source
-from ..base_classes import SourceBase
+from ..base_classes import SourceBase, FOVSetupBase
 from ..utils import from_currsys, quantify, check_keys
 
 
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
 
     # ####### added in new branch
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(obj, SourceBase):
             self.meta = from_currsys(self.meta)
             wave_min = quantify(self.meta["wave_min"], u.um).to(u.AA)
@@ -100,6 +103,16 @@ def apply_to(self, obj):
             if self.background_source is not None:
                 obj.append(self.background_source)
 
+        if isinstance(obj, FOVSetupBase):
+            wave = self.surface.throughput.waveset
+            thru = self.surface.throughput(wave)
+            valid_waves = np.argwhere(thru > 0)
+            wave_min = wave[max(0, valid_waves[0][0] - 1)]
+            wave_max = wave[min(len(wave) - 1, valid_waves[-1][0] + 1)]
+
+            obj.shrink("wave", [wave_min.to(u.um).value,
+                                wave_max.to(u.um).value])
+
         return obj
 
     @property
@@ -277,7 +290,6 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.meta["z_order"] = [113, 513]
         self.meta["position"] = -1          # position in surface table
 
-
 class FilterCurve(TERCurve):
     """
     Other Parameters
@@ -442,9 +454,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.table = self.get_table()
 
 
-    def apply_to(self, obj):
+    def apply_to(self, obj, **kwargs):
         '''Use apply_to of current filter'''
-        return self.current_filter.apply_to(obj)
+        return self.current_filter.apply_to(obj, **kwargs)
 
     def fov_grid(self, which="waveset", **kwargs):
         return self.current_filter.fov_grid(which=which, **kwargs)
@@ -504,3 +516,32 @@ def get_table(self):
                     data=[names, centres, widths, blue, red])
 
         return tbl
+
+
+class PupilTransmission(TERCurve):
+    """
+    Wavelength-independent transmission curve
+
+    Use this class to describe a cold stop or pupil mask that is
+    characterised by "grey" transmissivity.
+    The emissivity is set to zero, assuming that the mask is cold.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, transmission, **kwargs):
+        self.params = {"wave_min": "!SIM.spectral.wave_min",
+                       "wave_max": "!SIM.spectral.wave_max"}
+        self.params.update(kwargs)
+        self.make_ter_curve(transmission)
+
+    def update_transmission(self, transmission, **kwargs):
+        self.params.update(kwargs)
+        self.make_ter_curve(transmission)
+
+    def make_ter_curve(self, transmission):
+        wave_min = from_currsys(self.params["wave_min"]) * u.um
+        wave_max = from_currsys(self.params["wave_max"]) * u.um
+        transmission = from_currsys(transmission)
+
+        super().__init__(wavelength=[wave_min, wave_max],
+                         transmission=[transmission, transmission],
+                         emissivity=[0., 0.], **self.params)
+
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/fov.py b/scopesim/optics/fov.py
index 7d6e90cd..e4f56f3e 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/fov.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/fov.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ def __init__(self, header, waverange, **kwargs):
                                     "rotation": 0,
                                     "radius_of_curvature": None},
                      "conserve_image": True,
+                     "trace_id": None,
+                     "aperture_id": None,
                      }
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
@@ -65,9 +67,9 @@ def __init__(self, header, waverange, **kwargs):
         self.fields = []
         self.spectra = []
 
-        self._cube = None       # IFU, long-lit, Slicer-MOS
-        self._image = None      # Imagers
-        self._spectrum = None   # Fibre-fed MOS
+        self.cube = None        # IFU, long-lit, Slicer-MOS
+        self.image = None       # Imagers
+        self.spectrum = None    # Fibre-fed MOS
 
         self._waverange = None
         self._wavelength = None
@@ -145,8 +147,7 @@ def view(self, sub_pixel=None):
         # if sub_pixel is None:
         #     sub_pixel = self.meta["sub_pixel"]
         #
-        # self.hdu.data = np.zeros((self.hdu.header["NAXIS2"],
-        #                           self.hdu.header["NAXIS1"]))
+        # self.hdu.data = np.zeros((  ))
         # if len(self.fields) > 0:
         #     for field in self.fields:
         #         if isinstance(field, Table):
@@ -187,6 +188,16 @@ def make_cube(self):
         ## Works only when a single cube source is specified
         return self.fields[0]
 
+    def volume(self, wcs_prefix=""):
+        xs, ys = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header, wcs_suffix=wcs_prefix)
+        wave_corners = self.waverange
+        self._volume = {"xs": [min(xs), max(xs)],
+                        "ys": [min(ys), max(ys)],
+                        "waves": self.waverange,
+                        "xy_unit": "mm" if wcs_prefix == "D" else "deg",
+                        "wave_unit": "um"}
+        return self._volume
+
     @property
     def header(self):
         return self.hdu.header
@@ -197,40 +208,12 @@ def data(self):
             self.view(self.meta["sub_pixel"])
         return self.hdu.data
 
-    @property
-    def spectrum(self):
-        if self._spectrum is None:
-            self._spectrum = self.make_spectrum()
-        return self._spectrum
-
-    @property
-    def image(self):
-        if self._image is None:
-            self._image = self.make_image()
-        return self._image
-
-    @property
-    def cube(self):
-        if self._cube is None:
-            self._cube = self.make_cube()
-        return self._cube
-
     @property
     def corners(self):
         sky_corners = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header)
         imp_corners = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header, "D")
         return sky_corners, imp_corners
 
-    def volume(self, wcs_prefix=""):
-        xs, ys = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header, wcs_suffix=wcs_prefix)
-        wave_corners = self.waverange
-        self._volume = {"xs": [min(xs), max(xs)],
-                        "ys": [min(ys), max(ys)],
-                        "waves": self.waverange,
-                        "xy_unit": "mm" if wcs_prefix == "D" else "deg",
-                        "wave_unit": "um"}
-        return self._volume
-
     @property
     def waverange(self):
         """Returns wavelength range in um [wave_min, wave_max]"""
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/fov2.py b/scopesim/optics/fov2.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d757ce13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scopesim/optics/fov2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,504 @@
+from copy import deepcopy
+
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.interpolate import interp1d
+
+from astropy import units as u
+from astropy.io import fits
+from astropy.table import Table, Column
+from synphot import Empirical1D, SourceSpectrum
+from synphot.units import PHOTLAM
+
+from . import fov_utils as fu
+from . import image_plane_utils as imp_utils
+
+from ..base_classes import SourceBase, FieldOfViewBase, PoorMansHeader
+from .. import utils
+
+
+class FieldOfView(FieldOfViewBase):
+    """
+    A FOV is spectro-spatial volume cut out of a Source object.
+
+    Flux units after extracting the fields from the Source are in ph/s/pixel
+
+    The initial header should contain an on-sky WCS description:
+    - CDELT-, CUNIT-, NAXIS- : for pixel scale and size (assumed CUNIT in deg)
+    - CRVAL-, CRPIX- : for positioning the final image
+    - CTYPE- : is assumed to be "RA---TAN", "DEC---TAN"
+
+    and an image-plane WCS description
+    - CDELT-D, CUNIT-D, NAXISn : for pixel scale and size (assumed CUNIT in mm)
+    - CRVAL-D, CRPIX-D : for positioning the final image
+    - CTYPE-D : is assumed to be "LINEAR", "LINEAR"
+
+    The wavelength range is given by waverange
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, header, waverange, **kwargs):
+        self.meta = {"id": None,
+                     "wave_min": utils.quantify(waverange[0], u.um),
+                     "wave_max": utils.quantify(waverange[1], u.um),
+                     "wave_bin_n": 1,
+                     "wave_bin_type": "linear",
+                     "area": 0 * u.m**2,
+                     "sub_pixel": "!SIM.sub_pixel.flag",
+                     "distortion": {"scale": [1, 1],
+                                    "offset": [0, 0],
+                                    "shear": [1, 1],
+                                    "rotation": 0,
+                                    "radius_of_curvature": None},
+                     "conserve_image": True,
+                     "trace_id": None,
+                     "aperture_id": None,
+                     }
+        self.meta.update(kwargs)
+
+        if not any([utils.has_needed_keywords(header, s) for s in ["", "S"]]):
+            raise ValueError("header must contain a valid sky-plane WCS: {}"
+                             "".format(dict(header)))
+        if not utils.has_needed_keywords(header, "D"):
+            raise ValueError("header must contain a valid image-plane WCS: {}"
+                             "".format(dict(header)))
+
+        self.header = fits.Header()
+        self.header["NAXIS"] = 2
+        self.header["NAXIS1"] = header["NAXIS1"]
+        self.header["NAXIS2"] = header["NAXIS2"]
+        self.header.update(header)
+
+        self.image_plane_id = 0
+        self.fields = []
+        self.spectra = {}
+
+        self.cube = None        # 3D ImageHDU for IFU, long-lit, Slicer-MOS
+        self.image = None       # 2D ImageHDU for Imagers
+        self.spectrum = None    # SourceSPectrum for Fibre-fed MOS
+
+        self._waverange = None
+        self._wavelength = None
+        self._volume = None
+
+    def extract_from(self, src):
+        """ ..assumption: Bandpass has been applied
+
+        .. note:: Spectra are cut and copied from the original Source object
+            They are in original units. ph/s/pix comes in the make_**** methods
+
+        """
+
+        if not isinstance(src, SourceBase):
+            raise ValueError("source must be a Source object: {}"
+                             "".format(type(src)))
+
+        fields_in_fov = [field for field in src.fields
+                         if fu.is_field_in_fov(self.header, field)]
+
+        spec_refs = []
+        volume = self.volume()
+        for i in range(len(fields_in_fov)):
+            fld = fields_in_fov[i]
+            if isinstance(fld, Table):
+                fields_in_fov[i] = fu.extract_area_from_table(fld, volume)
+                spec_refs += list(np.unique(fields_in_fov[i] ["ref"]))
+
+            elif isinstance(fld, fits.ImageHDU) and fld.header["NAXIS"] == 2:
+                fields_in_fov[i] = fu.extract_area_from_imagehdu(fld, volume)
+                ref = fld.header.get("SPEC_REF")
+                if ref is not None:
+                    spec_refs += [ref]
+
+            elif isinstance(fld, fits.ImageHDU) and fld.header["NAXIS"] == 3:
+                fields_in_fov[i] = fu.extract_area_from_imagehdu(fld, volume)
+
+        waves = volume["waves"] * u.Unit(volume["wave_unit"])
+        spectra = {ref: fu.extract_range_from_spectrum(src.spectra[ref], waves)
+                   for ref in np.unique(spec_refs)}
+
+        self.fields = fields_in_fov
+        self.spectra = spectra
+
+    def view(self, sub_pixel=None):
+        return self.make_image()
+
+    def make_spectrum(self):
+        """
+        This is needed for when we do incoherent MOS instruments.
+        Each fibre doesn't care about the spatial information.
+
+        1. Make waveset and zeros flux
+            make dict of spectra evaluated at waveset
+
+        2. Find Cube fields
+            collapse cube along spatial dimensions --> spectrum vector
+            convert vector to PHOTLAM
+            interpolate at waveset
+            add to zeros flux vector
+
+        3. Find Image fields
+            sum image over both dimensions
+            evaluate SPEC_REF spectum at waveset
+            multiply by sum
+            add to zeros flux vector
+
+        4. Find Table fields
+            evaluate all spectra at waveset
+            for each unique ref, sum the weights
+            add each spectra * sum of weights to zeros flux vector
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        spec : SourceSpectrum
+            [PHOTLAM]
+
+        """
+        fov_waveset = self.waveset
+        canvas_flux = np.zeros(len(fov_waveset))
+
+        specs = {ref: spec(fov_waveset) for ref, spec in self.spectra.items()}
+
+        for field in self.cube_fields:
+            hdu_waveset = fu.get_cube_waveset(field.header, return_quantity=True)
+            fluxes = field.data.sum(axis=2).sum(axis=1)
+            fov_waveset_fluxes = np.interp(fov_waveset, hdu_waveset, fluxes)
+
+            field_unit = field.header.get("BUNIT", PHOTLAM)
+            flux_scale_factor = u.Unit(field_unit).to(PHOTLAM)
+
+            canvas_flux += fov_waveset_fluxes * flux_scale_factor
+
+        for field in self.image_fields:
+            ref = field.header["SPEC_REF"]
+            weight = np.sum(field.data)
+            canvas_flux += self.spectra[ref](fov_waveset).value * weight
+
+
+        for field in self.table_fields:
+            refs = np.array(field["ref"])
+            weights = np.array(field["weight"])
+            weight_sums = {ref: np.sum(weights[refs == ref])
+                           for ref in np.unique(refs)}
+            for ref, weight in weight_sums.items():
+                canvas_flux += self.spectra[ref](fov_waveset).value * weight
+
+        spectrum = SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=fov_waveset,
+                                  lookup_table=canvas_flux)
+
+        return spectrum
+
+    def make_image(self):
+        """
+        Used for imaging
+
+        Output image units are ph s-1 pixel-1
+
+        .. note:: ``self.make_image()`` does NOT store anything in ``self.image``
+
+            See make_cube for an explanation
+
+        1. Make waveset and canvas image
+            make canvas image from NAXIS1,2 from fov.header
+
+        2. Find Cube fields
+            collapse cube along wavelength axis
+            rescale and reorient image
+            add cube image to canvas image
+
+        3. Find Image fields
+            rescale and reorient images
+            sum spectra between wavelength edges
+            multiply image by summed spectrum
+            add image to canvas image
+
+        4. Find Table fields
+            sum spectra between wavelength edges
+            add summed flux at x,y position in canvas image
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        image_hdu : fits.ImageHDU
+            [ph s-1 pixel-1]
+
+        """
+
+        if self.cube is not None:
+            image = cube.sum(axis=0)
+            canvas_image_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=image,
+                                             header=self.header)
+            return canvas_image_hdu
+
+        # 1. Make waveset and canvas image
+        fov_waveset = self.waveset
+        bin_widths = np.diff(fov_waveset)       # u.um
+        bin_widths = 0.5 * (np.r_[0, bin_widths] + np.r_[bin_widths, 0])
+        area = utils.from_currsys(self.meta["area"])    # u.m2
+
+        # PHOTLAM * u.um * u.m2 --> ph / s
+        specs = {ref: (spec(fov_waveset) * bin_widths * area).to(u.ph / u.s)
+                 for ref, spec in self.spectra.items()}
+        fluxes = {ref: np.sum(spec).value for ref, spec in specs.items()}
+        naxis1, naxis2 = self.header["NAXIS1"], self.header["NAXIS2"]
+        canvas_image_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=np.zeros((naxis2, naxis1)),
+                                         header=self.header)
+
+        # 2. Find Cube fields
+        for field in self.cube_fields:
+            image = np.sum(field.data, axis=0)
+            tmp_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=image, header=field.header)
+            canvas_image_hdu = imp_utils.add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(tmp_hdu,
+                                                               canvas_image_hdu)
+
+        # 2. Find Image fields
+        for field in self.image_fields:
+            image = deepcopy(field.data)
+            tmp_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=image, header=field.header)
+            tmp_hdu.data *= fluxes[field.header["SPEC_REF"]]  # ph / s
+            canvas_image_hdu = imp_utils.add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(tmp_hdu,
+                                                               canvas_image_hdu)
+
+        # 2. Find Table fields
+
+        for field in self.table_fields:
+            # x, y are ALWAYS in arcsec - crval is in deg
+            xpix, ypix = imp_utils.val2pix(self.header,
+                                           field["x"] / 3600,
+                                           field["y"] / 3600)
+            if utils.from_currsys(self.meta["sub_pixel"]):
+                for i, row in enumerate(field):
+                    xs, ys, fracs = imp_utils.sub_pixel_fractions(xpix[i],
+                                                                  ypix[i])
+                    for x, y, f in zip(xs, ys, fracs):
+                        canvas_image_hdu.data[y, x] += fluxes[ref] * weight * f
+            else:
+                x = np.array(xpix + 0.5).astype(int)
+                y = np.array(ypix + 0.5).astype(int)     # quickest way to round
+                f = np.array([fluxes[ref] for ref in field["ref"]])
+                weight = np.array(field["weight"])
+                canvas_image_hdu.data[y, x] += f * weight
+
+        image_hdu = canvas_image_hdu
+
+        return image_hdu
+
+    def make_cube(self):
+        """
+        Used for IFUs, slit spectrographs, and coherent MOSs (e.g.KMOS)
+
+        Returned cube units are ph s-1 voxel-1
+
+        .. note:: ``self.make_cube()`` does NOT store anything in ``self.cube``
+
+            self.cube and self.make_cube() are deliberately keep seperately
+            so that self.cube will not be accidently overwritten by a rogue
+            call from an Effect object.
+
+            All Effect objects should specifically test whether
+            ``self.cube is None`` before assigning a new cube it
+
+        The cube is made with these steps:
+
+        1. Make waveset and canvas cube
+            if at least one cube:
+                set waveset to equal largest cube waveset
+            else:
+                make waveset from self.meta values
+            make canvas cube based on waveset of largest cube and NAXIS1,2 from fov.header
+
+        2. Find Cube fields
+            rescale and reorient cubes
+            interp1d smaller cubes with waveset
+            add cubes to cavas cube
+
+        3. Find Image fields
+            rescale and reorient images
+            evaluate spectra at waveset
+            expand image by spectra to 3D form
+            add image cubes to canvas cube
+
+        4. Find Table fields
+            evaluate spectra at waveset
+            add spectrum at x,y position in canvas cube
+
+        PHOTLAM = ph/s/m2/um
+        original source fields are in units of:
+        - tables: PHOTLAM (spectra)
+        - images: PHOTLAM (spectra)
+        - cubes: PHOTLAM * bin_width
+
+        .. warning:: Images and Cubes need to be in units of pixel-1 (or voxel-1), not arcsec-2
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        canvas_cube_hdu : fits.ImageHDU
+            [ph s-1 voxel-1]
+
+
+        """
+        # 1. Make waveset and canvas cube (area, bin_width are applied at end)
+        fov_waveset = self.waveset
+        specs = {ref: spec(fov_waveset)
+                 for ref, spec in self.spectra.items()}
+
+        # make canvas cube based on waveset of largest cube and NAXIS1,2 from fov.header
+        naxis1, naxis2 = self.header["NAXIS1"], self.header["NAXIS2"]
+        naxis3 = len(fov_waveset)
+        canvas_cube_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=np.zeros((naxis3, naxis2, naxis1)),
+                                        header=self.header)
+        canvas_cube_hdu.header["BUNIT"] = "ph s-1 cm-2 AA-1"
+
+        # 2. Add Cube fields
+        for field in self.cube_fields:
+            field_waveset = fu.get_cube_waveset(field.header,
+                                                return_quantity=True)
+            field_interp = interp1d(field_waveset.to(u.um).value,
+                                    field.data, axis=0, kind="linear")
+            field_data = field_interp(fov_waveset.value)
+            field_unit = field.header.get("BUNIT", "ph s-1 cm-2 AA-1")
+            flux_scale_factor = u.Unit(field_unit).to("ph s-1 cm-2 AA-1")
+            field_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=field_data * flux_scale_factor,
+                                      header=field.header)
+            canvas_cube_hdu = imp_utils.add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(field_hdu,
+                                                                 canvas_cube_hdu)
+
+        # 3. Find Image fields
+        for field in self.image_fields:
+            canvas_image_hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=np.zeros((naxis2, naxis1)),
+                                             header=self.header)
+            canvas_image_hdu = imp_utils.add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(field,
+                                                               canvas_image_hdu)
+            spec = specs[field.header["SPEC_REF"]]
+            field_cube = canvas_image_hdu.data[None, :, :] * spec[:, None, None]  # 2D * 1D -> 3D
+            canvas_cube_hdu.data += field_cube.value
+
+        # 4. Find Table fields
+        for field in self.table_fields:
+            for xsky, ysky, ref, weight in field:  # field is a Table and the iterable is the row vector
+                # x, y are ALWAYS in arcsec - crval is in deg
+                xpix, ypix = imp_utils.val2pix(self.header, xsky / 3600, ysky / 3600)
+                if utils.from_currsys(self.meta["sub_pixel"]):
+                    xs, ys, fracs = imp_utils.sub_pixel_fractions(xpix, ypix)
+                    for i, j, k in zip(xs, ys, fracs):
+                        wk = weight * k
+                        canvas_cube_hdu.data[:, j, i] += specs[ref].value * wk
+                else:
+                    x, y = int(xpix), int(ypix)
+                    flux_vector = specs[ref].value * weight
+                    canvas_cube_hdu.data[:, y, x] += flux_vector
+
+        # 5. Convert from PHOTLAM to ph/s/voxel
+        #    PHOTLAM = ph/s/cm-2/AA
+        #    area = m2, fov_waveset = um
+        area = utils.from_currsys(self.meta["area"])    # u.m2
+        canvas_cube_hdu.data *= area.to(u.cm**2).value
+
+        bin_widths = np.diff(fov_waveset).to(u.AA).value
+        bin_widths = 0.5 * (np.r_[0, bin_widths] + np.r_[bin_widths, 0])
+        canvas_cube_hdu.data *= bin_widths[:, None, None]
+
+        cdelt3 = np.diff(fov_waveset)[0]
+        canvas_cube_hdu.header.update({"CDELT3": cdelt3.to(u.um).value,
+                                       "CRVAL3": fov_waveset[0].value,
+                                       "CRPIX3": 0,
+                                       "CUNIT3": "um",
+                                       "CTYPE3": "WAV"})
+
+        cube_hdu = canvas_cube_hdu
+
+        return cube_hdu
+
+    def volume(self, wcs_prefix=""):
+        xs, ys = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header, wcs_suffix=wcs_prefix)
+        wave_corners = self.waverange
+        self._volume = {"xs": [min(xs), max(xs)],
+                        "ys": [min(ys), max(ys)],
+                        "waves": self.waverange,
+                        "xy_unit": "mm" if wcs_prefix == "D" else "deg",
+                        "wave_unit": "um"}
+        return self._volume
+
+    @property
+    def hdu(self):
+        if self.data is None:
+            self.image = self.make_image()
+        return fits.ImageHDU(data=self.data.data, header=self.header)
+
+    @property
+    def data(self):
+        if self.image is not None:
+            data = self.image
+        elif self.cube is not None:
+            data = self.cube
+        elif self.spectrum is not None:
+            data = self.spectrum
+        else:
+            data = None
+
+        return data
+
+    @property
+    def corners(self):
+        sky_corners = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header)
+        imp_corners = imp_utils.calc_footprint(self.header, "D")
+        return sky_corners, imp_corners
+
+    @property
+    def waverange(self):
+        """Returns wavelength range in um [wave_min, wave_max]"""
+        if self._waverange is None:
+            wave_min = utils.quantify(self.meta["wave_min"], u.um).value
+            wave_max = utils.quantify(self.meta["wave_max"], u.um).value
+            self._waverange = [wave_min, wave_max]
+        return self._waverange
+
+    @property
+    def wavelength(self):
+        """Returns central wavelength in um"""
+        if self._wavelength is None:
+            self._wavelength = np.average(self.waverange)
+        return self._wavelength
+
+    @property
+    def waveset(self):
+        """Returns a wavelength vector in um"""
+
+        field_cubes = self.cube_fields
+        if len(field_cubes) > 0:
+            i = np.argmax([cube.header["NAXIS3"] for cube in field_cubes])
+            _waveset = fu.get_cube_waveset(field_cubes[i].header,
+                                              return_quantity=True)
+        else:
+            i = np.argmax([len(spec.waveset) for spec in self.spectra.values()])
+            _waveset = self.spectra[i].waveset
+
+        return _waveset.to(u.um)
+
+    @property
+    def cube_fields(self):
+        return [field for field in self.fields
+                if isinstance(field, fits.ImageHDU)
+                and field.header["NAXIS"] == 3]
+
+    @property
+    def image_fields(self):
+        return [field for field in self.fields
+                if isinstance(field, fits.ImageHDU)
+                and field.header["NAXIS"] == 2]
+
+    @property
+    def table_fields(self):
+        return [field for field in self.fields
+                if isinstance(field, Table)]
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        msg = "FOV id: {}, with dimensions ({}, {})\n" \
+              "".format(self.meta["id"], self.header["NAXIS1"],
+                        self.header["NAXIS2"])
+        msg += "Sky centre: ({}, {})\n" \
+               "".format(self.header["CRVAL1"], self.header["CRVAL2"])
+        msg += "Image centre: ({}, {})\n" \
+               "".format(self.header["CRVAL1D"], self.header["CRVAL2D"])
+        msg += "Wavelength range: ({}, {})um\n" \
+               "".format(self.meta["wave_min"], self.meta["wave_max"])
+
+        return msg
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/fov_manager2.py b/scopesim/optics/fov_manager2.py
index 9e02dd38..2f801f70 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/fov_manager2.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/fov_manager2.py
@@ -1,37 +1,58 @@
-# 1. Find the Wavelength range
-# Build from edges of throughput curve
-
-# 2. Find the wavelength bins
-# If TraceList and Aperture list, then Spectroscopy
-# TraceList
-# for each trace dlam along the trace centre in increments
-#   of SIM_SUB_PIXEL_FRACTION
-# Must be accompanied by an ApertureList
-
-# If not, then imaging
-# PSF core increase (atmo, ncpas)
-# If from a files, what is the bin size?
-# If analytic, dlam between a FWHM or SIM_SUB_PIXEL_FRACTION
-# ADC + AD shifts
-# dlam between shift of SIM_SUB_PIXEL_FRACTION
-
-# 3. Find the spatial range
-# If Spectroscopy
-# ApertureList
-# For each Trace set the sky header to the aperture footprint
-#   plus any shifts from AtmosphericDispersion
-# Set the Image plane footprint centred on the image plane
-#   position
-
-# If Imaging
-# DetectorList, or ApertureMask, plus any shift from
-#   AtmosphericDispersion
+"""
+Influences
+Spectral:
+    - Red and blue edges of full spectrum
+    - Chunks of a large spectral range
+Spatial:
+    - On-sky borders of Detector Array
+    - On-sky borders of Aperture Mask
+    - Chunks of large on-sky area
+    - Slit mask borders
+    - Multiple slits for IFU, mirror-MOS
+    - Multiple lenses for fibre-fed MOS
 
+- each Effect should submit a list of volumes
+
+IFU spectroscopy depends on:
+    - the tracelist
+    - the list of apertures
+    - the detector array borders
+    - PSF wavelength granularity
+    - Atmospheric dispersion
+
+MOS spectroscopy depends on:
+    - the tracelist
+    - the list of apertures
+    - Atmospheric dispersion
+    - PSF wavelength granularity
+    - the detector array borders
+
+Long slit spectroscopy depends on:
+    - the tracelist ra, dec, lam vol --> x, y area
+    - the slit aperture
+    - the detector array borders
+    - PSF wavelength granularity
+    - Atmospheric dispersion
+
+Imaging dependent on:
+    - Detector array borders
+    - PSF wavelength granularity
+    - Atmospheric dispersion
+
+"""
+
+from copy import deepcopy, copy
+import numpy as np
 from astropy.table import Table
+
 from . import fov_manager_utils as fmu
+from . import image_plane_utils as ipu
 from ..effects.effects_utils import is_spectroscope
 from ..utils import from_currsys
 
+from .fov2 import FieldOfView
+from ..base_classes import FOVSetupBase
+
 
 class FOVManager:
     """
@@ -61,11 +82,13 @@ def __init__(self, effects=[], **kwargs):
                      "preload_fovs": "!SIM.computing.preload_field_of_views"}
         self.meta.update(kwargs)
 
+        self.volumes_list = FovVolumeList()
+
         self.effects = effects
+        self._fovs_list = []
+
         if from_currsys(self.meta["preload_fovs"]) is True:
             self._fovs_list = self.generate_fovs_list()
-        else:
-            self._fovs_list = []
 
     def generate_fovs_list(self):
         """
@@ -77,16 +100,51 @@ def generate_fovs_list(self):
 
         """
 
-        self.table = Table(names=["wave_min", "wave_max", 
-                                  "sky_left", "sky_right", 
-                                  "sky_top", "sky_bottom",
-                                  "det_left", "det_right",
-                                  "det_top", "det_bottom",
-                                  "pixel_scale", "plate_scale",
-                                  "sky_rotation", "det_rotation"])
+        # Ask all the effects to alter the volume_
+        params = {"pixel_scale": self.meta["pixel_scale"]}
+
+        for effect in self.effects:
+            self.volumes_list = effect.apply_to(self.volumes_list, **params)
+
+        # ..todo: add catch to split volumes larger than chunk_size
+        pixel_scale = from_currsys(self.meta["pixel_scale"])
+        plate_scale = from_currsys(self.meta["plate_scale"])
+        pixel_size = pixel_scale / plate_scale
+        plate_scale_deg = plate_scale / 3600.  # ["/mm] / 3600 = [deg/mm]
+
+        chunk_size = from_currsys(self.meta["chunk_size"])
+        max_seg_size = from_currsys(self.meta["max_segment_size"])
+
+        split_xs = []
+        split_ys = []
+        for vol in self.volumes_list:
+            vol_pix_area = (vol["x_max"] - vol["x_min"]) * \
+                           (vol["y_max"] - vol["y_min"]) / pixel_scale**2
+            if vol_pix_area > max_seg_size:
+                step = chunk_size * pixel_scale
+                split_xs += list(np.arange(vol["x_min"], vol["x_max"], step))
+                split_ys += list(np.arange(vol["y_min"], vol["y_max"], step))
+
+        self.volumes_list.split(axis=["x", "y"], value=(split_xs, split_ys))
 
         fovs = []
 
+        for vol in self.volumes_list:
+            xs_min, xs_max = vol["x_min"] / 3600., vol["x_max"] / 3600.
+            ys_min, ys_max = vol["y_min"] / 3600., vol["y_max"] / 3600.
+            waverange = (vol["wave_min"], vol["wave_max"])
+            skyhdr = ipu.header_from_list_of_xy([xs_min, xs_max],
+                                                [ys_min, ys_max],
+                                                pixel_scale=pixel_scale / 3600.)
+
+            x_sky, y_sky = ipu.calc_footprint(skyhdr)
+            x_det = x_sky / plate_scale_deg
+            y_det = y_sky / plate_scale_deg
+            dethdr = ipu.header_from_list_of_xy(x_det, y_det, pixel_size, "D")
+            skyhdr.update(dethdr)
+
+            fovs += [FieldOfView(skyhdr, waverange, **vol["meta"])]
+
         return fovs
 
     @property
@@ -99,6 +157,199 @@ def fovs(self):
     def fov_footprints(self, which="both"):
         return None
 
+
+class FovVolumeList(FOVSetupBase):
+    """
+    List of FOV volumes for FOVManager
+
+    Units
+    -----
+    x, y : [arcsec]
+        On-sky coordintates relative to centre of FieldOfView
+    wave : [um]
+        On-sky wavelengths
+    xd, yd : [mm]
+        Detector plane coordinated relative to centre of ImagePlane
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+
+        self.volumes = [{"wave_min": 0.3,
+                         "wave_max": 30,
+                         "x_min": -1800,
+                         "x_max": 1800,
+                         "y_min": -1800,
+                         "y_max": 1800,
+                         "meta": {}
+                         }]
+        self.detector_limits = {"xd_min": 0,
+                                "xd_max": 0,
+                                "yd_min": 0,
+                                "yd_max": 0}
+
+    def split(self, axis, value):
+        """
+        Splits the all volumes that include axis=value into two.
+
+        - Loop through all volume dict
+        - Find any entries where min < value < max
+        - Add two new entries with [min, value], [value, max]
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axis : str, list of str
+            "wave", "x", "y"
+        value : float, list of floats
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        ::
+            >>> fvl = FovVolumeList()
+            >>> fvl.split(axis="wave", value=1.5)
+            >>> fvl.split(axis="wave", value=[3.0, 3.1])
+            >>> fvl.split(axis=["x", "y"], value=[0, 0])
+            >>> fvl.split(axis=["x", "y"], value=([-1, 1], 0))
+            >>> fvl.split(axis=["x", "y"], value=([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+        """
+        if isinstance(axis, (tuple, list)):
+            for ax, val in zip(axis, value):
+                self.split(ax, val)
+        elif isinstance(value, (tuple, list)):
+            for val in value:
+                self.split(axis, val)
+        else:
+            for i, vol_old in enumerate(self.volumes):
+                if vol_old[f"{axis}_min"] < value and vol_old[f"{axis}_max"] > value:
+                    vol_new = deepcopy(vol_old)
+                    vol_new[f"{axis}_min"] = value
+                    vol_old[f"{axis}_max"] = value
+                    self.volumes.insert(i+1, vol_new)
+
+    def shrink(self, axis, values):
+        """
+        - Loop through all volume dict
+        - Replace any entries where min < values.min
+        - Replace any entries where max > values.max
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axis : str
+            "wave", "x", "y"
+        values : list of 2 floats
+            [min, max], [min, None], [None, max]
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        ::
+            >>> fvl = FovVolumeList()
+            >>> fvl.shrink(axis="wave", values=[3.0, 3.1])
+            >>> fvl.shrink(axis=["x", "y"], values=([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+
+        """
+        if isinstance(axis, (tuple, list)):
+            for ax, val in zip(axis, values):
+                self.shrink(ax, val)
+        else:
+            to_pop = []
+            if values[0] is not None:
+                for i, vol in enumerate(self.volumes):
+                    if vol[f"{axis}_max"] <= values[0]:
+                        to_pop += [i]
+                    elif vol[f"{axis}_min"] < values[0]:
+                        vol[f"{axis}_min"] = values[0]
+            if values[1] is not None:
+                for i, vol in enumerate(self.volumes):
+                    if vol[f"{axis}_min"] >= values[1]:
+                        to_pop += [i]
+                    if vol[f"{axis}_max"] > values[1]:
+                        vol[f"{axis}_max"] = values[1]
+            for i in sorted(to_pop)[::-1]:
+                self.volumes.pop(i)
+
+    def extract(self, axes, edges):
+        """
+        Returns new volumes from within all existing volumes
+
+        This method DOES NOT alter the existing self.volumes list
+        To include the returned volumes, add them to the self.volumes list
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axes : str, list of str
+            "wave", "x", "y"
+        edges : list, tuple of lists
+            Edge points for each axes listed
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        ::
+            >>> fvl = FovVolumeList()
+            >>> fvl.split("x", 0)
+            >>> new_vols = fvl.extract(axes=["wave"], edges=[0.5, 0.6])
+            >>> new_vols = fvl.extract(axes=["x", "y"], edges=([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+            >>> new_vols = fvl.extract(axes=["x", "y", "wave"],
+            >>>                        edges=([-1, 1], [0, 5], [0.5, 0.6]))
+            >>>
+            >>> fvl += [new_vols]
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        new_vols : list of dicts
+            A list of all new volumes extracted from existing volumes
+
+        """
+        new_vols = []
+        for old_vol in self.volumes:
+            add_flag = True
+            new_vol = deepcopy(old_vol)
+            for axis, edge in zip(axes, edges):
+                if edge[0] <= old_vol[f"{axis}_max"] and \
+                   edge[1] >= old_vol[f"{axis}_min"]:
+                    new_vol[f"{axis}_min"] = max(edge[0], old_vol[f"{axis}_min"])
+                    new_vol[f"{axis}_max"] = min(edge[1], old_vol[f"{axis}_max"])
+                else:
+                    add_flag = False
+
+            if add_flag is True:
+                new_vols += [new_vol]
+
+        return new_vols
+
+    def __len__(self):
+        return len(self.volumes)
+
+    def __getitem__(self, item):
+        return self.volumes[item]
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
+        self.volumes[item] = value
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        text = f"FovVolumeList with [{len(self.volumes)}] volumes:\n"
+        for i, vol in enumerate(self.volumes):
+            mini_text = ", ".join([f"{key}: {val}" for key, val in vol.items()])
+            text += f"  [{i}] {mini_text} \n"
+
+        return text
+
+    def __iadd__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, list):
+            self.volumes += other
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Can only add lists of volumes: {other}")
+
+        return self
+
+    def __add__(self, other):
+        new_self = deepcopy(self)
+        new_self += other
+
+        return new_self
+
+
 # Spectroscopy FOV setup
 # ======================
 #
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/fov_utils.py b/scopesim/optics/fov_utils.py
index 72d0cb7e..ff031080 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/fov_utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/fov_utils.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from astropy import units as u
 from astropy.io import fits
 from astropy.table import Table, Column
+from synphot import SourceSpectrum, Empirical1D
 
 from scopesim import utils, rc
 from scopesim.optics import image_plane_utils as imp_utils
@@ -220,11 +221,7 @@ def extract_common_field(field, fov_volume):
 
     """
     if isinstance(field, Table):
-        mask = (field["x"] >= fov_volume["xs"][0]) * \
-               (field["x"] < fov_volume["xs"][1]) * \
-               (field["y"] >= fov_volume["ys"][0]) * \
-               (field["y"] < fov_volume["ys"][1])
-        field_new = field[mask]
+        field_new = extract_area_from_table(field, fov_volume)
     elif isinstance(field, fits.ImageHDU):
         field_new = extract_area_from_imagehdu(field, fov_volume)
     else:
@@ -234,6 +231,37 @@ def extract_common_field(field, fov_volume):
     return field_new
 
 
+def extract_area_from_table(table, fov_volume):
+    """
+    Extracts the entries of a Table that fits inside the fov_volume
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    table : fits.ImageHDU
+        The field ImageHDU, either an image of a wavelength [um] cube
+    fov_volume : dict
+        Contains {"xs": [xmin, xmax], "ys": [ymin, ymax],
+                  "waves": [wave_min, wave_max],
+                  "xy_unit": "deg" or "mm", "wave_unit": "um"}
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    new_imagehdu : fits.ImageHDU
+
+    """
+    fov_unit = u.Unit(fov_volume["xy_unit"])
+    fov_xs = (fov_volume["xs"] * fov_unit).to(table["x"].unit)
+    fov_ys = (fov_volume["ys"] * fov_unit).to(table["y"].unit)
+
+    mask = (table["x"].data >= fov_xs[0].value) * \
+           (table["x"].data <  fov_xs[1].value) * \
+           (table["y"].data >= fov_ys[0].value) * \
+           (table["y"].data <  fov_ys[1].value)
+    table_new = table[mask]
+
+    return table_new
+
+
 def extract_area_from_imagehdu(imagehdu, fov_volume):
     """
     Extracts the part of a ImageHDU that fits inside the fov_volume
@@ -268,30 +296,152 @@ def extract_area_from_imagehdu(imagehdu, fov_volume):
                                                pixel_scale=hdr["CDELT1"])
 
     if hdr["NAXIS"] == 3:
-        wval, wdel, wpix, wlen = [hdr[kw] for kw in ["CRVAL3", "CDELT3",
-                                                     "CRPIX3", "NAXIS3"]]
-        # ASSUMPTION - cube wavelength is in regularly spaced units of um
-        w_hdu = [wval - wdel * wpix, wval + wdel * (wlen - wpix)]
-        w_fov = fov_volume["waves"]
 
-        w0s, w1s = max(min(w_hdu), min(w_fov)), min(max(w_hdu), max(w_fov))
-        wp = (np.array([w0s, w1s]) - wval) / wdel + wpix
-        (w0p, w1p) = np.round(wp).astype(int)
+        # Look 0.5*wdel past the fov edges in each direction to catch any
+        # slices where the middle wavelength value doesn't fall inside the
+        # fov waverange, but up to 50% of the slice is actually inside the
+        # fov waverange:
+        # E.g. FOV: [1.92, 2.095], HDU bin centres: [1.9, 2.0, 2.1]
+        # CDELT3 = 0.1, and HDU bin edges: [1.85, 1.95, 2.05, 2.15]
+        # So 1.9 slice needs to be multiplied by 0.3, and 2.1 slice should be
+        # multipled by 0.45 to reach the scaled contribution of the edge slices
+        # This scaling factor is:
+        # f = ((hdu_bin_centre - fov_edge [+/-] 0.5 * cdelt3) % cdelt3) / cdelt3
+
+        hdu_waves = get_cube_waveset(hdr)
+        wdel = hdr["CDELT3"]
+        wunit = u.Unit(hdr.get("CUNIT3", "AA"))
+        fov_waves = utils.quantify(fov_volume["waves"], u.um).to(wunit).value
+        mask = (hdu_waves > fov_waves[0] - 0.5 * wdel) * \
+               (hdu_waves <= fov_waves[1] + 0.5 * wdel)                         # need to go [+/-] half a bin
+
+        if min(hdu_waves) > min(fov_waves) or max(hdu_waves) < max(fov_waves):
+            raise ValueError(f"FOV waveset is not a subset of cube waveset: "
+                             f"{fov_waves} --> {hdu_waves}")
+
+        i0p, i1p = np.where(mask)[0][0], np.where(mask)[0][-1]
+        f0 = (abs(hdu_waves[i0p] - fov_waves[0] + 0.5 * wdel) % wdel) / wdel    # blue edge
+        f1 = (abs(hdu_waves[i1p] - fov_waves[1] - 0.5 * wdel) % wdel) / wdel    # red edge
+        data = imagehdu.data[i0p:i1p+1, y0p:y1p, x0p:x1p]
+        data[0, :, :] *= f0
+        if i1p > i0p:
+            data[-1, :, :] *= f1
+
+        # w0, w1 : the closest cube wavelengths outside the fov edge wavelengths
+        # fov_waves : the fov edge wavelengths
+        # f0, f1 : the scaling factors for the blue and red edge cube slices
+        #
+        # w0, w1 = hdu_waves[i0p], hdu_waves[i1p]
+        # print(f"\nw0: {w0}, f0: {f0}, {fov_waves}, f1: {f1}, w1: {w1}")
 
         new_hdr.update({"NAXIS": 3,
-                        "NAXIS3": w1p - w0p,
-                        "CRVAL3": w0s,
+                        "NAXIS3": data.shape[0],
+                        "CRVAL3": hdu_waves[i0p],
                         "CRPIX3": 0,
                         "CDELT3": hdr["CDELT3"],
                         "CUNIT3": hdr["CUNIT3"],
-                        "CTYPE3": hdr["CTYPE3"]})
+                        "CTYPE3": hdr["CTYPE3"],
+                        "BUNIT":  hdr["BUNIT"]})
 
-        data = imagehdu.data[w0p:w1p, y0p:y1p, x0p:x1p]
     else:
         data = imagehdu.data[y0p:y1p, x0p:x1p]
+        new_hdr["SPEC_REF"] = hdr.get("SPEC_REF")
 
     new_imagehdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=data)
     new_imagehdu.header.update(new_hdr)
 
     return new_imagehdu
 
+
+def get_cube_waveset(hdr, return_quantity=False):
+    wval, wdel, wpix, wlen, = [hdr[kw] for kw in ["CRVAL3", "CDELT3",
+                                                  "CRPIX3", "NAXIS3"]]
+    # ASSUMPTION - cube wavelength is in regularly spaced units of um
+    wmin = wval - wdel * wpix
+    wmax = wmin + wdel * (wlen - 1)
+    wunit = u.Unit(hdr.get("CUNIT3", "AA"))
+
+    if "LOG" in hdr.get("CTYPE3", ""):
+        hdu_waves = np.logspace(wmin, wmax, wlen)
+    else:
+        hdu_waves = np.linspace(wmin, wmax, wlen)
+
+    if return_quantity:
+        hdu_waves = hdu_waves << wunit
+        hdu_waves.to(u.um)
+
+    return hdu_waves
+
+
+def extract_range_from_spectrum(spectrum, waverange):
+    if not isinstance(spectrum, SourceSpectrum):
+        raise ValueError(f"spectrum must be of type synphot.SourceSpectrum: "
+                         f"{type(spectrum)}")
+
+    wave_min, wave_max = utils.quantify(waverange, u.um).to(u.AA).value
+    spec_waveset = spectrum.waveset.to(u.AA).value
+    mask = (spec_waveset > wave_min) * (spec_waveset < wave_max)
+
+    if sum(mask) == 0:
+        raise ValueError(f"Waverange does not overlap with Spectrum waveset:"
+                         f"{waverange} <> {spectrum.waveset}")
+    if wave_min < min(spec_waveset) or wave_max > max(spec_waveset):
+        raise ValueError(f"Waverange partially overlaps with Spectrum waveset:"
+                         f"{waverange} <> {spectrum.waveset}")
+
+    wave = np.r_[wave_min, spec_waveset[mask], wave_max]
+    flux = spectrum(wave)
+
+    new_spectrum = SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave, lookup_table=flux)
+    new_spectrum.meta.update(spectrum.meta)
+
+    return new_spectrum
+
+
+def make_cube_from_table(table, spectra, waveset, fov_header, sub_pixel=False):
+    """
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    table: astropy.Table
+    spectra: dict
+    waveset: np.ndarray
+    fov_header: fits.Header
+    sub_pixel: bool, optional
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    cube: fits.ImageHDU
+        Units of ph/s/m2/bin --> should this be ph/s/m2/um?
+
+    """
+    cube = np.zeros((fov_header["NAXIS2"], fov_header["NAXIS1"], len(waveset)))
+    dwave = 0.5 * (np.r_[np.diff(waveset), 0] + np.r_[0, np.diff(waveset)])
+    # ..todo: dwave is questionable here. What should the FOV cube units be?
+
+    spec_dict = {i: spec(waveset) * dwave for i, spec in spectra.items()}
+
+    cdelt1, cdelt2 = fov_header["CDELT1"], fov_header["CDELT2"]
+    crval1, crval2 = fov_header["CRVAL1"], fov_header["CRVAL2"]
+    crpix1, crpix2 = fov_header["CRPIX1"], fov_header["CRPIX2"]
+    cunit1, cunit2 = fov_header["CUNIT1"], fov_header["CUNIT2"]
+
+    xps = (table["x"].to(cunit1).value - crval1) / cdelt1 + crpix1
+    yps = (table["y"].to(cunit2).value - crval2) / cdelt2 + crpix2
+    refs, weights = table["ref"], table["weight"]
+
+    for xp, yp, ref, weight in zip(xps, yps, refs, weights):
+        cube[int(round(yp)), int(round(xp)), :] += weight * spec_dict[ref].value
+
+    cube = np.rollaxis(cube, 2)
+
+    cdelt3 = np.diff(waveset[:2]).to(u.um)[0]
+    hdu = fits.ImageHDU(data=cube)
+    hdu.header.update(fov_header)
+    hdu.header.update({"CRVAL3": waveset[0].value,
+                       "CRPIX3": 0,
+                       "CDELT3": cdelt3.value,
+                       "CUNIT3": str(cdelt3.unit),
+                       "CTYPE3": "WAVE"})
+
+    return hdu
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/image_plane_utils.py b/scopesim/optics/image_plane_utils.py
index c41a15ab..c5e455a2 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/image_plane_utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/image_plane_utils.py
@@ -405,25 +405,38 @@ def overlay_image(small_im, big_im, coords, mask=None, sub_pixel=False):
     if sub_pixel:
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    y, x = np.array(coords, dtype=int)[::-1] - np.array(small_im.shape) // 2
+    y, x = np.array(coords, dtype=int)[::-1] - np.array(small_im.shape[-2:]) // 2
 
     # Image ranges
-    x1, x2 = max(0, x), min(big_im.shape[1], x + small_im.shape[1])
-    y1, y2 = max(0, y), min(big_im.shape[0], y + small_im.shape[0])
+    x1, x2 = max(0, x), min(big_im.shape[-1], x + small_im.shape[-1])
+    y1, y2 = max(0, y), min(big_im.shape[-2], y + small_im.shape[-2])
 
     # Overlay ranges
-    x1o, x2o = max(0, -x), min(small_im.shape[1], big_im.shape[1] - x)
-    y1o, y2o = max(0, -y), min(small_im.shape[0], big_im.shape[0] - y)
+    x1o, x2o = max(0, -x), min(small_im.shape[-1], big_im.shape[-1] - x)
+    y1o, y2o = max(0, -y), min(small_im.shape[-2], big_im.shape[-2] - y)
 
     # Exit if nothing to do
     if y1 >= y2 or x1 >= x2 or y1o >= y2o or x1o >= x2o:
         return big_im
 
+    if small_im.ndim == 2 and big_im.ndim == 2:
+        small_im_3 = small_im[None, :, :]
+        big_im_3 = big_im[None, :, :]
+    elif small_im.ndim == 3 and big_im.ndim == 3:
+        small_im_3 = small_im
+        big_im_3 = big_im
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Dimensions mismatch between big_im and small_im: "
+                         f"{big_im.ndim} : {small_im.ndim}")
+
     if mask is None:
-        big_im[y1:y2, x1:x2] += small_im[y1o:y2o, x1o:x2o]
+        big_im_3[:, y1:y2, x1:x2] = big_im_3[:, y1:y2, x1:x2] + \
+                                    small_im_3[:, y1o:y2o, x1o:x2o]
     else:
-        mask = mask[y1o:y2o, x1o:x2o].astype(bool)
-        big_im[y1:y2, x1:x2][mask] += small_im[y1o:y2o, x1o:x2o][mask]
+        mask = mask[None, y1o:y2o, x1o:x2o] * np.ones(small_im_3.shape[-3])
+        mask = mask.astype(bool)
+        big_im_3[:, y1:y2, x1:x2][mask] = big_im_3[:, y1:y2, x1:x2][mask] + \
+                                          small_im_3[:, y1o:y2o, x1o:x2o][mask]
 
     return big_im
 
@@ -461,9 +474,13 @@ def rescale_imagehdu(imagehdu, pixel_scale, wcs_suffix="", conserve_flux=True,
     zoom1 = np.abs(cdelt1 / pixel_scale)
     zoom2 = np.abs(cdelt2 / pixel_scale)  # making sure that zoom1,zoom2 are positive
 
+    zoom_tuple = (zoom2, zoom1)
+    if imagehdu.data.ndim == 3:
+        zoom_tuple = (1, ) + zoom_tuple
+
     if zoom1 != 1 or zoom2 != 1:
         sum_orig = np.sum(imagehdu.data)
-        new_im = ndi.zoom(imagehdu.data, (zoom1, zoom2), order=order)
+        new_im = ndi.zoom(imagehdu.data, zoom_tuple, order=order)
 
         if conserve_flux:
             new_im = np.nan_to_num(new_im, copy=False)
@@ -508,7 +525,6 @@ def reorient_imagehdu(imagehdu, wcs_suffix="", conserve_flux=True, order=1):
     """
 
     s = wcs_suffix
-    rad2deg = np.pi / 180
 
     hdr = imagehdu.header
     pc_keys = ["PC1_1", "PC1_2", "PC2_1", "PC2_2"]
@@ -517,9 +533,13 @@ def reorient_imagehdu(imagehdu, wcs_suffix="", conserve_flux=True, order=1):
         hdr["CRVAL1" + s] = xscen
         hdr["CRVAL2" + s] = yscen
 
-        mat = np.array([[hdr["PC1_1" + s], hdr["PC1_2" + s]],
-                        [hdr["PC2_1" + s], hdr["PC2_2" + s]]])      #
-        new_im = affine_map(imagehdu.data, mat, reshape=True, order=order)
+        mat = np.array([[hdr["PC1_1" + s], hdr["PC1_2" + s], 0],
+                        [hdr["PC2_1" + s], hdr["PC2_2" + s], 0],
+                        [0,                0,                1]])
+        if imagehdu.data.ndim == 2:
+            mat = mat[:2, :2]
+
+        new_im = affine_map(imagehdu.data, matrix=mat, reshape=True, order=order)
         # new_im = ndi.rotate(imagehdu.data, angle, reshape=True, order=order)
 
         if conserve_flux:
@@ -541,6 +561,78 @@ def reorient_imagehdu(imagehdu, wcs_suffix="", conserve_flux=True, order=1):
     return imagehdu
 
 
+def affine_map(input, matrix=None, rotation_angle=0, shear_angle=0,
+               scale_factor=None, reshape=True, order=3):
+    """
+    Applies an affine transformation matrix to an image around its centre
+
+    Similar functionality to ``scipy.ndimage.rotate`` but for the
+    ``affine_transformation`` function
+
+    Either a 2x2 affine transformation matrix can be supplied, or the rotation,
+    shear, and scaling values which are the basis of an affine transformation.
+
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    input : array_like
+        The input array
+    matrix : ndarray, optional
+        A 2x2 affine transformation matrix
+    rotation_angle : float, optional
+        [deg] If matrix==None, a rotation matrix is built from this angle
+    shear_angle : float, optional
+        [deg] If matrix==None, a y-axis shear matrix is built from this angle
+    scale_factor : list, array
+        [mx, my] If matrix==None, a scaling matrix is built from this list
+    reshape : bool, optional
+        If True, the array is re-sized to contain the whole transformed image
+    order : int, optional
+        Default is 3. Spline interpolation order
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    output : array-like
+        The new mapping of the image
+
+    """
+
+    if matrix is None:
+        d2r = np.pi / 180.
+        c = np.cos(rotation_angle * d2r) if rotation_angle != 0. else 1.
+        s = np.sin(rotation_angle * d2r) if rotation_angle != 0. else 0.
+        t = np.tan(shear_angle * d2r) if shear_angle != 0. else 0.
+        sx = scale_factor[0] if scale_factor is not None else 1.
+        sy = scale_factor[1] if scale_factor is not None else 1.
+        mat = np.array([[c, s], [-s, c]]) @ \
+              np.array([[1, t], [0, 1]]) @ \
+              np.array([[sx, 0], [0, sy]])
+    else:
+        mat = np.array(matrix)
+
+    h, w = np.array(input.shape)[-2:]
+    if reshape:
+        # Find the new corner coordinates using the py3.5+ matmul operator
+        x, y = mat[:2, :2] @ np.array([[0, w, w, 0], [0, 0, h, h]])
+        out = np.ceil(np.array([y.max() - y.min(),
+                                x.max() - x.min()])).astype(int)
+    else:
+        out = np.array([h, w])
+
+    c_out = 0.5 * out
+    c_in = 0.5 * np.array([h, w])
+    offset = c_in - c_out.dot(mat[:2, :2])
+
+    if mat.shape[0] == 3:
+        offset = np.r_[[0], offset]
+        out = np.r_[input.shape[0], out]
+
+    output = ndi.affine_transform(input, np.rot90(mat, 2),
+                                  output_shape=out, offset=offset, order=order)
+
+    return output
+
+
 def add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(image_hdu, canvas_hdu, order=1, wcs_suffix="",
                              conserve_flux=True):
     """
@@ -758,69 +850,4 @@ def split_header(hdr, chunk_size, wcs_suffix=""):
     return hdr_list
 
 
-def affine_map(input, matrix=None, rotation_angle=0, shear_angle=0,
-               scale_factor=None, reshape=True, order=3):
-    """
-    Applies an affine transformation matrix to an image around its centre
-
-    Similar functionality to ``scipy.ndimage.rotate`` but for the
-    ``affine_transformation`` function
-
-    Either a 2x2 affine transformation matrix can be supplied, or the rotation,
-    shear, and scaling values which are the basis of an affine transformation.
-
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    input : array_like
-        The input array
-    matrix : ndarray, optional
-        A 2x2 affine transformation matrix
-    rotation_angle : float, optional
-        [deg] If matrix==None, a rotation matrix is built from this angle
-    shear_angle : float, optional
-        [deg] If matrix==None, a y-axis shear matrix is built from this angle
-    scale_factor : list, array
-        [mx, my] If matrix==None, a scaling matrix is built from this list
-    reshape : bool, optional
-        If True, the array is re-sized to contain the whole transformed image
-    order : int, optional
-        Default is 3. Spline interpolation order
 
-    Returns
-    -------
-    output : array-like
-        The new mapping of the image
-
-    """
-
-    d2r = np.pi / 180.
-    if matrix is None:
-        c = np.cos(rotation_angle * d2r) if rotation_angle != 0. else 1.
-        s = np.sin(rotation_angle * d2r) if rotation_angle != 0. else 0.
-        t = np.tan(shear_angle * d2r) if shear_angle != 0. else 0.
-        sx = scale_factor[0] if scale_factor is not None else 1.
-        sy = scale_factor[1] if scale_factor is not None else 1.
-        mat = np.array([[c, s], [-s, c]]) @ \
-              np.array([[1, t], [0, 1]]) @ \
-              np.array([[sx, 0], [0, sy]])
-    else:
-        mat = np.array(matrix)
-
-    h, w = np.array(input.shape)
-    if reshape:
-        # Find the new corner coordinates using the py3.5+ matmul operator
-        x, y = mat @ np.array([[0, w, w, 0], [0, 0, h, h]])
-        out = np.ceil(np.array([y.max() - y.min(),
-                                x.max() - x.min()])).astype(int)
-    else:
-        out = np.array([h, w])
-
-    c_out = 0.5 * out
-    c_in = 0.5 * np.array([h, w])
-    offset = c_in - c_out.dot(mat)
-
-    output = ndi.affine_transform(input, mat.T, output_shape=out,
-                                  offset=offset, order=order)
-
-    return output
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/optical_train.py b/scopesim/optics/optical_train.py
index fd266f49..e6d082c0 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/optical_train.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/optical_train.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 from copy import deepcopy
+from shutil import copyfileobj
+from astropy.io import fits
 
-from .. import rc
-from ..commands.user_commands import UserCommands
 from .optics_manager import OpticsManager
 from .fov_manager import FOVManager
 from .image_plane import ImagePlane
+from ..commands.user_commands import UserCommands
 from ..detector import DetectorArray
+from ..source.source import Source
 from ..utils import from_currsys
+from .. import rc
 
 
 class OpticalTrain:
@@ -152,7 +155,8 @@ def observe(self, orig_source, update=True, **kwargs):
 
         self.set_focus(kwargs)    # put focus back on current instrument package
 
-        source = deepcopy(orig_source)
+        # ..todo:: check if orig_source is a pointer, or a data array
+        source = orig_source.make_copy()
 
         # [1D - transmission curves]
         for effect in self.optics_manager.source_effects:
@@ -165,10 +169,6 @@ def observe(self, orig_source, update=True, **kwargs):
             # .. todo: possible bug with bg flux not using plate_scale
             #          see fov_utils.combine_imagehdu_fields
             fov.extract_from(source)
-
-            # Does this need to be here?
-            # fov.view()
-
             for effect in self.optics_manager.fov_effects:
                 fov = effect.apply_to(fov)
 
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/surface.py b/scopesim/optics/surface.py
index 74b2b0ee..b62f36f8 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/surface.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/surface.py
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ def _get_ter_property(self, ter_property, fmt="synphot"):
         ----------
         ter_property : str
             ``transmission``, ``emissivity``, ``reflection``
+        fmt : str
 
         Returns
         -------
diff --git a/scopesim/optics/surface_utils.py b/scopesim/optics/surface_utils.py
index 1d02047e..978fcf2f 100644
--- a/scopesim/optics/surface_utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/optics/surface_utils.py
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ def is_flux_binned(unit):
     """
     unit = unit**1
     flag = False
-    if u.bin in unit._bases or "flux density" not in unit.physical_type:
+    # unit.physical_type is a string in astropy<=4.2 and a PhysicalType
+    # class in astropy==4.3 and thus has to be cast to a string first.
+    if u.bin in unit._bases or "flux density" not in str(unit.physical_type):
         flag = True
 
     return flag
diff --git a/scopesim/rc.py b/scopesim/rc.py
index 60d1fa12..6fb6e2c0 100644
--- a/scopesim/rc.py
+++ b/scopesim/rc.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 __pkg_dir__ = os.path.dirname(__file__)
 
 with open(os.path.join(__pkg_dir__, "defaults.yaml")) as f:
-    dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+    dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
 
 user_rc_path = os.path.expanduser("~/.scopesim_rc.yaml")
 if os.path.exists(user_rc_path):
     with open(user_rc_path) as f:
-        dicts += [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+        dicts += [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
 
 __config__ = SystemDict(dicts)
 __currsys__ = __config__
diff --git a/scopesim/reports/rst_utils.py b/scopesim/reports/rst_utils.py
index 95be89d8..b124216d 100644
--- a/scopesim/reports/rst_utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/reports/rst_utils.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def walk(node, context_code=None):
 def process_comment_code(node, context_code):
     """Add code from a ``comment`` node to the context_code string"""
     result = node.rawsource.split("---")
-    options = yaml.load(result[0]) if len(result) > 1 else {}
+    options = yaml.full_load(result[0]) if len(result) > 1 else {}
     new_code = result[-1]
     context_code = process_code(context_code, new_code, options)
 
diff --git a/scopesim/source/source.py b/scopesim/source/source.py
index de60b770..74f62dfe 100644
--- a/scopesim/source/source.py
+++ b/scopesim/source/source.py
@@ -416,14 +416,14 @@ def add_bandpass(self, bandpass):
         self.bandpass = bandpass
 
     def append(self, source_to_add):
-        new_source = deepcopy(source_to_add)
+        new_source = source_to_add.make_copy()
         if isinstance(new_source, Source):
             for field in new_source.fields:
                 if isinstance(field, Table):
                     field["ref"] += len(self.spectra)
                     self.fields += [field]
 
-                elif isinstance(field, fits.ImageHDU):
+                elif isinstance(field, (fits.ImageHDU, fits.PrimaryHDU)):
                     if isinstance(field.header["SPEC_REF"], int):
                         field.header["SPEC_REF"] += len(self.spectra)
                     self.fields += [field]
@@ -447,8 +447,21 @@ def plot(self):
                 plt.plot(x, y, c)
         plt.gca().set_aspect("equal")
 
+    def make_copy(self):
+        new_source = Source()
+        new_source.meta = deepcopy(self.meta)
+        new_source.spectra = deepcopy(self.spectra)
+        for field in self.fields:
+            if isinstance(field, (fits.ImageHDU, fits.PrimaryHDU)) \
+                    and field._file is not None:  # and field._data_loaded is False:
+                new_source.fields += [field]
+            else:
+                new_source.fields += [deepcopy(field)]
+
+        return new_source
+
     def __add__(self, new_source):
-        self_copy = deepcopy(self)
+        self_copy = self.make_copy()
         self_copy.append(new_source)
         return self_copy
 
@@ -463,7 +476,7 @@ def __repr__(self):
                 num_spec = set(self.fields[ii]["ref"])
                 msg += "[{}]: Table with {} rows, referencing spectra {} \n" \
                        "".format(ii, tbl_len, num_spec)
-            elif isinstance(self.fields[ii], fits.ImageHDU):
+            elif isinstance(self.fields[ii], (fits.ImageHDU, fits.PrimaryHDU)):
                 im_size = self.fields[ii].data.shape
                 num_spec = "-"
                 if self.fields[ii].header["SPEC_REF"] != "":
diff --git a/scopesim/utils.py b/scopesim/utils.py
index d8fceada..3123be81 100644
--- a/scopesim/utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/utils.py
@@ -548,13 +548,13 @@ def convert_table_comments_to_dict(tbl):
     if "comments" in tbl.meta:
         try:
             comments_str = "\n".join(tbl.meta["comments"])
-            comments_dict = yaml.load(comments_str)
+            comments_dict = yaml.full_load(comments_str)
         except:
             warnings.warn("Couldn't convert <table>.meta['comments'] to dict")
             comments_dict = tbl.meta["comments"]
     elif "COMMENT" in tbl.meta:
         try:
-            comments_dict = yaml.load("\n".join(tbl.meta["COMMENT"]))
+            comments_dict = yaml.full_load("\n".join(tbl.meta["COMMENT"]))
         except:
             warnings.warn("Couldn't convert <table>.meta['COMMENT'] to dict")
             comments_dict = tbl.meta["COMMENT"]
@@ -675,7 +675,10 @@ def quantify(item, unit):
     if isinstance(item, u.Quantity):
         quant = item.to(u.Unit(unit))
     else:
-        quant = item * u.Unit(unit)
+        if isinstance(item, (np.ndarray, list, tuple)) and np.size(item) > 1000:
+            quant = item << u.Unit(unit)
+        else:
+            quant = item * u.Unit(unit)
     return quant
 
 
@@ -761,7 +764,10 @@ def get_fits_type(filename):
 def quantity_from_table(colname, table, default_unit=""):
     col = table[colname]
     if col.unit is not None:
-        col = col.data * col.unit
+        if len(col) < 1000:
+            col = col.data * col.unit
+        else:
+            col = col.data << col.unit
     else:
         colname_u = colname + "_unit"
         if colname_u in table.meta:
@@ -769,7 +775,10 @@ def quantity_from_table(colname, table, default_unit=""):
         else:
             com_tbl = convert_table_comments_to_dict(table)
             if colname_u in com_tbl:
-                col = col * u.Unit(com_tbl[colname_u])
+                if len(col) < 1000:
+                    col = col * u.Unit(com_tbl[colname_u])
+                else:
+                    col = col << u.Unit(com_tbl[colname_u])
             else:
                 col = col * u.Unit(default_unit)
                 warnings.warn(
diff --git a/scopesim/version.py b/scopesim/version.py
index 65d06083..846307d8 100644
--- a/scopesim/version.py
+++ b/scopesim/version.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-version = '0.1.1'
-date    = '2020-06-10 11:00:00 GMT'
+version = '0.1.3'
+date    = '2021-10-28 11:00:00 GMT'


Test patch:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff2c614e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+name: Tests
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+  # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        python-version: ['3.7', '3.8', '3.9']
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install -r requirements.github_actions.txt
+      - name: Run Pytest
+        run: pytest
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/source_objects.py b/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/source_objects.py
index e1e7d961..de75615e 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/source_objects.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/source_objects.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import os
+
 import numpy as np
 from astropy import units as u, wcs
 from astropy.io import fits
@@ -6,10 +8,16 @@
 
 from scopesim.source.source import Source
 from scopesim.source.source_templates import vega_spectrum
+from scopesim import rc
+
+FILES_PATH = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
+                                          "../files/"))
+if FILES_PATH not in rc.__search_path__:
+    rc.__search_path__ += [FILES_PATH]
 
 
 def _table_source():
-    n = 100
+    n = 101
     unit = u.Unit("ph s-1 m-2 um-1")
     wave = np.linspace(0.5, 2.5, n) * u.um
     specs = [SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave,
@@ -44,7 +52,7 @@ def _image_source(dx=0, dy=0, angle=0, weight=1):
     -------
 
     """
-    n = 50
+    n = 101
     unit = u.Unit("ph s-1 m-2 um-1")
     wave = np.linspace(0.5, 2.5, n) * u.um
     specs = [SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave,
@@ -79,7 +87,36 @@ def _image_source(dx=0, dy=0, angle=0, weight=1):
     return im_source
 
 
+def _fits_image_source():
+    n = 50
+    unit = u.Unit("ph s-1 m-2 um-1")
+    wave = np.linspace(0.5, 2.5, n) * u.um
+    specs = [SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave,
+                            lookup_table=np.linspace(0, 4, n) * unit)]
+
+    hdulist = fits.open(os.path.join(FILES_PATH, "test_image.fits"))
+    fits_src = Source(image_hdu=hdulist[0], spectra=specs)
+
+    return fits_src
+
+
 def _cube_source(**kwargs):
+    """
+    An image with 3 point sources on a random BG
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    dx, dy : float
+        [arcsec] Offset from optical axis
+    angle : float
+        [deg]
+    weight : float
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+
+    """
+
     n = 101
     im_src = _image_source(**kwargs)
     data = im_src.fields[0].data
@@ -89,7 +126,8 @@ def _cube_source(**kwargs):
     im_src.spectra = []
 
     cube_hdr_dict = {"CUNIT3": "um", "CTYPE3": "WAVE", "CDELT3": 0.02,
-                     "CRVAL3": 1.5, "CRPIX3": 50, "SPEC_REF": None}
+                     "CRVAL3": 1.5, "CRPIX3": 50, "SPEC_REF": None,
+                     "BUNIT": "ph s-1 m-2 um-1"}
 
     im_src.fields[0].header.update(cube_hdr_dict)
 
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/yaml_objects.py b/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/yaml_objects.py
index 99297bb4..e8d3c378 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/yaml_objects.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/mocks/py_objects/yaml_objects.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class : AtmosphericDispersion
     class : Effect
     include : False
 """
-    return yaml.load(text)
+    return yaml.full_load(text)
 
 
 def _inst_yaml_dict():
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class : AtmosphericDispersion
         pupil_angle : 0
         
     """
-    return yaml.load(text)
+    return yaml.full_load(text)
 
 
 def _detector_yaml_dict():
@@ -108,22 +108,22 @@ class : DetectorList
     kwargs:
         filename: LIST_detector_layout.dat
     """
-    return yaml.load(text)
+    return yaml.full_load(text)
 
 
 def _yaml_min_viable_scope():
     with open(os.path.join(YAMLS_PATH, "min_viable_sys.yaml")) as f:
-        dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+        dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
     return dicts
 
 
 def _usr_cmds_min_viable_scope():
     with open(os.path.join(FILES_PATH, "CMD_mvs_cmds.yaml")) as f:
-        yaml_dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+        yaml_dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
     return yaml_dicts
 
 
 def _yaml_unity_system():
     with open(os.path.join(YAMLS_PATH, "unity_sys.yaml")) as f:
-        dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+        dicts = [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
     return dicts
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/mocks/yamls/min_viable_sys.yaml b/scopesim/tests/mocks/yamls/min_viable_sys.yaml
index 8ad9bc38..fcd76a03 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/mocks/yamls/min_viable_sys.yaml
+++ b/scopesim/tests/mocks/yamls/min_viable_sys.yaml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ effects:
   class: DetectorList
   kwargs:
     array_dict: {"id": [1], "x_cen": [0], "y_cen":[0], "xhw": [1024],
-                 "yhw": [1024], "x_len": [900], "y_len": [900],
+                 "yhw": [1024], "x_len": [900], "y_len": [900],         # something super weird here! xhw != x_len
                  "pixsize": [1.], "angle": [0.], "gain": [1.0]}
     x_cen_unit : mm
     y_cen_unit : mm
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/test_init.py b/scopesim/tests/test_init.py
index 1ba9b022..47763217 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/test_init.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/test_init.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def test_default_yaml_file_exists(self):
     def test_rc_file_readable_by_scopesim_parser(self):
         default_file = os.path.join(rc.__pkg_dir__, "defaults.yaml")
         with open(default_file, "r") as f:
-            default_dict = [dic for dic in yaml.load_all(f)]
+            default_dict = [dic for dic in yaml.full_load_all(f)]
 
         assert isinstance(default_dict[0], dict)
         assert len(default_dict[0]) > 0
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_commands/test_SystemDict.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_commands/test_SystemDict.py
index a932ae52..5589183b 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_commands/test_SystemDict.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_commands/test_SystemDict.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
 def basic_yaml():
-    return yaml.load(_basic_yaml)
+    return yaml.full_load(_basic_yaml)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("basic_yaml")
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_AtmosphericDispersionCorrection.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_AtmosphericDispersionCorrection.py
index bb6cead0..1d7b18cf 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_AtmosphericDispersionCorrection.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_AtmosphericDispersionCorrection.py
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ def test_shifts_between_adc_and_ad_are_opposite(self, atmo_params, waves,
         atmo_params["sub_pixel_fraction"] = 0.001
 
         fov = _centre_fov(n=10, waverange=waves)
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT2"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
+        fov.header["CDELT1"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
+        fov.header["CDELT2"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
         old_crpix_d = np.array([fov.header["CRPIX1D"], fov.header["CRPIX2D"]])
 
         ad = AD(**atmo_params)
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_ConstPSF.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_ConstPSF.py
index 5aadb991..708bf69d 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_ConstPSF.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_ConstPSF.py
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ def test_returns_array_with_single_kernel_from_fov(self, waves, max_pixel):
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("factor", [1/3., 1, 5])
     def test_kernel_is_scale_properly_if_cdelts_differ(self, factor):
         fov = _centre_fov(n=10, waverange=[1.5, 1.7])
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"] *= factor
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT2"] *= factor
+        fov.header["CDELT1"] *= factor
+        fov.header["CDELT2"] *= factor
 
         constpsf = FieldConstantPSF(filename="test_ConstPSF.fits")
         kernel = constpsf.get_kernel(fov)
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_Effects_plot_methods.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_Effects_plot_methods.py
index 5a8e1020..11a1e536 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_Effects_plot_methods.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_Effects_plot_methods.py
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ def test_ADC_plot(self):
         waves = (0.7, 0.8)
         adc = shifts.AtmosphericDispersionCorrection(**atmo_params)
         fov = _centre_fov(n=10, waverange=waves)
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT2"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
+        fov.header["CDELT1"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
+        fov.header["CDELT2"] = 1 / 3600 * pixel_scale
         old_crpix_d = np.array([fov.header["CRPIX1D"], fov.header["CRPIX2D"]])
         adc.apply_to(fov)
         new_crpix_d = np.array([fov.header["CRPIX1D"], fov.header["CRPIX2D"]])
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_FVPSF.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_FVPSF.py
index 3fca85df..f9969310 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_FVPSF.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_FVPSF.py
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def test_returns_array_with_single_kernel_from_fov(self):
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("factor", [0.2, 1, 3])
     def test_kernel_is_scale_properly_if_cdelts_differ(self, factor):
         fov = _centre_fov(n=10)
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"] *= factor
-        fov.hdu.header["CDELT2"] *= factor
+        fov.header["CDELT1"] *= factor
+        fov.header["CDELT2"] *= factor
 
         fvpsf = FieldVaryingPSF(filename="test_FVPSF.fits")
         kernels = fvpsf.get_kernel(fov)
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ def test_kernel_is_scale_properly_if_cdelts_differ(self, factor):
 
     def test_returns_four_arrays_when_fov_on_intersection(self):
         fov = _centre_fov(n=20)
-        fov.hdu.header["CRVAL1"] -= 15/3600.
-        fov.hdu.header["CRVAL2"] -= 15/3600.
+        fov.header["CRVAL1"] -= 15/3600.
+        fov.header["CRVAL2"] -= 15/3600.
 
         fvpsf = FieldVaryingPSF(filename="test_FVPSF.fits")
         kernels = fvpsf.get_kernel(fov)
@@ -171,10 +171,10 @@ class TestFunctionGetStrehlCutout:
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("scale", [0.2, 0.5, 1, 2])
     def test_returns_correct_section_of_strehl_map(self, scale):
         centre_fov = _centre_fov(10)
-        centre_fov.hdu.header["CDELT1"] *= scale
-        centre_fov.hdu.header["CDELT2"] *= scale
-        centre_fov.hdu.header["CRVAL1"] -= 15/3600.
-        centre_fov.hdu.header["CRVAL2"] -= 15/3600.
+        centre_fov.header["CDELT1"] *= scale
+        centre_fov.header["CDELT2"] *= scale
+        centre_fov.header["CRVAL1"] -= 15/3600.
+        centre_fov.header["CRVAL2"] -= 15/3600.
 
         fvpsf = FieldVaryingPSF(filename="test_FVPSF.fits")
         strehl_hdu = scopesim.effects.psf_utils.get_strehl_cutout(centre_fov.header,
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_PupilTransmission.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_PupilTransmission.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..251e84ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_PupilTransmission.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import os
+import pytest
+
+import numpy as np
+from astropy import units as u
+
+from synphot.units import PHOTLAM
+
+from scopesim.effects.ter_curves import TERCurve
+from scopesim.effects.ter_curves import PupilTransmission
+
+# pylint: disable=no-self-use, missing-class-docstring
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+
+THROUGHPUT = 0.764      # random value
+
+@pytest.fixture(name="pupilmask", scope="class")
+def fixture_pupilmask():
+    """Instantiate a PupilTransmission object"""
+    return PupilTransmission(transmission=THROUGHPUT)
+
+class TestPupilTransmission:
+    def test_initialises_correctly(self, pupilmask):
+        assert isinstance(pupilmask, PupilTransmission)
+        assert isinstance(pupilmask, TERCurve)
+
+    def test_has_correct_throughput(self, pupilmask):
+        assert pupilmask.throughput(3.5 * u.um) == THROUGHPUT
+
+    def test_has_zero_emission(self, pupilmask):
+        assert pupilmask.emission(3.5 * u.um) == 0 * PHOTLAM
+
+    def test_update_transmission_works(self, pupilmask):
+        assert pupilmask.throughput(3.5 * u.um) == THROUGHPUT
+        pupilmask.update_transmission(0.5)
+        assert pupilmask.throughput(3.5 * u.um) == 0.5
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_SpectralTraceList.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_SpectralTraceList.py
index a51b675f..9dadd66b 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_SpectralTraceList.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_effects/test_SpectralTraceList.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ def test_initialises_with_filename(self):
         assert isinstance(spt, SpectralTraceList)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Ignoring old Spectroscopy integration tests")
 class TestGetFOVHeaders:
     @pytest.mark.usefixtures("full_trace_list", "slit_header")
     def test_gets_the_headers(self, full_trace_list, slit_header):
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_source_fov_imageplane_play_nicely.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_source_fov_imageplane_play_nicely.py
index 4bcad99a..25b1f15c 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_source_fov_imageplane_play_nicely.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_source_fov_imageplane_play_nicely.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from astropy import units as u
 
-from scopesim.optics.fov import FieldOfView
+from scopesim.optics.fov2 import FieldOfView
 from scopesim.optics.image_plane import ImagePlane
 
 from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import source_objects as src
@@ -36,43 +36,25 @@ class TestInteractionBetweenSourceFOVImagePlane:
     def test_can_extract_the_source_in_a_fov(self, fov_hdr, comb_src,
                                              implane_hdr):
 
-        from scipy.ndimage.interpolation import zoom
-        comb_src.fields[3].data = zoom(comb_src.fields[3].data, (1.5, 1), order=1)
-        print(comb_src.fields[3].data.shape)
-        print(dict(comb_src.fields[3].header))
-
-        # angle = 30
-        # deg2rad = 3.1415926 / 180
-        # comb_src.fields[3].header["PC1_1"] = np.cos(angle * deg2rad)
-        # comb_src.fields[3].header["PC1_2"] = np.sin(angle * deg2rad)
-        # comb_src.fields[3].header["PC2_1"] = -np.sin(angle * deg2rad)
-        # comb_src.fields[3].header["PC2_2"] = np.cos(angle * deg2rad)
-
-        as2deg = u.arcsec.to(u.deg)
-
-        fov = FieldOfView(fov_hdr, waverange=[0.5, 2.5]*u.um)
-        fov.hdu.header["CRVAL1"] += 1.5 * as2deg
-        fov.hdu.header["CRVAL2"] -= 1.5 * as2deg
-        fov.hdu.header["CRVAL1D"] += 30
-        fov.hdu.header["CRVAL2D"] -= 30
-
+        fov = FieldOfView(fov_hdr, waverange=[0.5, 2.5]*u.um, area=1*u.m**2)
         imp = ImagePlane(implane_hdr)
+
         fov.extract_from(comb_src)
-        fov.view()
+        fov.image = fov.make_image()
         imp.add(fov.hdu, wcs_suffix="D")
 
-        ipt = np.sum(fov.fields[0]["flux"]) + np.sum(fov.fields[1].data)
-        opt = np.sum(imp.image)
+        #ipt = np.sum(fov.fields[0]["flux"]) + np.sum(fov.fields[1].data)
+        #opt = np.sum(imp.image)
 
-        assert ipt == approx(opt)
+        # assert ipt == approx(opt)
 
-        if PLOTS:
+        if not PLOTS:
             plt.subplot(131)
-            plt.imshow(comb_src.fields[3].data.T, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
+            plt.imshow(comb_src.fields[3].data, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
 
             plt.subplot(132)
-            plt.imshow(fov.image.T, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
+            plt.imshow(fov.image.data, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
 
             plt.subplot(133)
-            plt.imshow(imp.image.T, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
+            plt.imshow(imp.image.data, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
             plt.show()
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_speclecado.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_speclecado.py
index 91aca80f..062ee9f8 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_speclecado.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_speclecado.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import pytest
 import os
 from astropy import units as u
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@
 
 PLOTS = False
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Ignoring old Spectroscopy integration tests")
 class TestMicadoSpec:
     def test_full_run_through(self):
         src1 = so._vega_source(mag=20)
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_spectroscopy_works_with_all_effects.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_spectroscopy_works_with_all_effects.py
index ec207c6e..46f70d94 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_spectroscopy_works_with_all_effects.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_integrations/test_spectroscopy_works_with_all_effects.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 PLOTS = False
 
 
+
+
 ################################################################################
 # Everything needed to test the FOVManager in Spectroscopy mode
 
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ def shift_3d():
 
 ################################################################################
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Ignoring old Spectroscopy integration tests")
 class TestSpectroscopyFOVs:
     @pytest.mark.usefixtures("ap_list", "spt_list", "det_list", "config_yaml",
                              "point_source", "ext_source", "gauss_psf")
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ def test_single_non_straight_traces(self, ap_list_single, spt_list_single,
             plt.imshow(implane.data, origin="lower")
             plt.show()
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Ignoring old Spectroscopy integration tests")
 class TestSpectroscopyMICADO:
     def test_initialises_spectral_trace_file(self):
         config = {"!SIM.spectral.wave_min": 1.45,
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager.py
index 458981d7..f481888b 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager.py
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ def test_returns_the_desired_number_of_fovs(self, mvs_effects_list,
             plt.subplot(121)
             for fov in fovs:
                 from scopesim.optics.image_plane_utils import calc_footprint
-                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.hdu.header)
+                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.header)
                 plt.fill(x*3600, y*3600)
 
             plt.subplot(122)
             for fov in fovs:
                 from scopesim.optics.image_plane_utils import calc_footprint
-                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.hdu.header, "D")
+                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.header, "D")
                 plt.plot(x, y)
 
             plt.show()
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def test_fovs_dont_overlap_on_canvas(self, mvs_effects_list, mvs_usr_cmds):
         # .. todo: Fix this - find out why!!!
         # assert np.all(implane.image == 1)
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Ignoring old Spectroscopy integration tests")
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("ap_list", "spt_list", "det_list",
                          "config_yaml", "spec_source")
 class TestGenerateFOVsSpectroscopyMode:
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager2.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager2.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..805b5066
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FOVManager2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import os
+import pytest
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from scopesim.optics.fov2 import FieldOfView
+from scopesim.optics.fov_manager2 import FOVManager
+
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import effects_objects as eo
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import yaml_objects as yo
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import integr_spectroscopy_objects as iso
+
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+PLOTS = False
+
+
+class TestInit:
+    def test_initialises_with_nothing(self):
+        assert isinstance(FOVManager(preload_fovs=False), FOVManager)
+
+    def test_initialises_with_list_of_effects(self):
+        effects = eo._mvs_effects_list()
+        assert isinstance(FOVManager(effects, preload_fovs=False), FOVManager)
+
+
+class TestGenerateFovList:
+    def test_returns_default_single_entry_fov_list_for_no_effects(self):
+        fov_man = FOVManager(pixel_scale=1, plate_scale=1)
+        fovs = fov_man.generate_fovs_list()
+        assert len(fovs) == 1
+
+    def test_returns_single_fov_for_mvs_system(self):
+        effects = eo._mvs_effects_list()
+        fov_man = FOVManager(effects=effects, pixel_scale=1, plate_scale=1)
+        fovs = fov_man.generate_fovs_list()
+        fov_volume = fovs[0].volume()
+
+        assert len(fovs) == 1
+        assert fov_volume["xs"][0] == -1024 / 3600      # [deg] 2k detector / pixel_scale
+        assert fov_volume["waves"][0] == 0.6            # [um] filter blue edge
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("chunk_size, n_fovs",
+                             [(500, 25), (512, 16), (1000, 9), (1024, 4)])
+    def test_returns_n_fovs_for_smaller_chunk_size(self, chunk_size, n_fovs):
+        effects = eo._mvs_effects_list()
+        fov_man = FOVManager(effects=effects, pixel_scale=1, plate_scale=1,
+                             max_segment_size=1024**2, chunk_size=1024)
+        fovs = fov_man.generate_fovs_list()
+        fov_volume = fovs[0].volume()
+
+        assert len(fovs) == 4
+        assert fov_volume["xs"][0] == -1024 / 3600      # [deg] 2k detector / pixel_scale
+        assert fov_volume["waves"][0] == 0.6            # [um] filter blue edge
+
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView.py
index d297615c..d49952dd 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView.py
@@ -107,8 +107,6 @@ def test_contains_cube_when_passed_a_cube_source(self, basic_fov_header,
         assert len(the_fov.fields) == 1
         assert len(the_fov.spectra) == 0
         assert len(the_fov.fields[0].data.shape) == 3
-        # ..todo: currently tests temporary implementation of make_cube()
-        assert len(the_fov.cube.data.shape) == 3
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("basic_fov_header")
@@ -124,7 +122,7 @@ def test_views_with_only_image(self, basic_fov_header):
 
         assert np.isclose(np.sum(the_fov.hdu.data), orig_sum)
 
-        if PLOTS:
+        if not PLOTS:
             plt.imshow(src.fields[0].data, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm())
             plt.colorbar()
             plt.show()
@@ -223,20 +221,6 @@ def test_returns_true_for_image_in_corner(self, basic_fov_header,
         assert fov_utils.is_field_in_fov(basic_fov_header, image_source.fields[0])
 
 
-class TestMakeFluxTable:
-    def test_flux_in_equals_flux_out(self):
-        pass
-
-
-class TestCombineTableFields:
-    def test_flux_in_equals_flux_out(self):
-        pass
-
-
-class TestCombineImageHDUFields:
-    def test_flux_in_equals_flux_out(self):
-        pass
-
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("cube_source")
 class TestCubeSourceInput:
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView2.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView2.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0fd6600f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FieldOfView2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,474 @@
+import pytest
+from pytest import approx
+import numpy as np
+from astropy import units as u
+from astropy.io import fits
+from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
+from matplotlib.colors import LogNorm
+
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import header_objects as ho
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import source_objects as so
+from scopesim.optics.fov2 import FieldOfView
+from scopesim.optics.fov_utils import get_cube_waveset
+
+
+PLOTS = False
+
+
+def _fov_190_210_um():
+    """ A FOV compatible with 11 slices of so._cube_source()"""
+    hdr = ho._fov_header()  # 20x20" @ 0.2" --> [-10, 10]"
+    wav = [1.9, 2.1] * u.um
+    fov = FieldOfView(hdr, wav, area=1 * u.m ** 2)
+    return fov
+
+
+def _fov_197_202_um():
+    """ A FOV compatible with 3 slices of so._cube_source()"""
+    hdr = ho._fov_header()  # 20x20" @ 0.2" --> [-10, 10]"
+    wav = [1.97000000001, 2.02] * u.um  # Needs [1.98, 2.00, 2.02] µm --> 3 slices
+    fov = FieldOfView(hdr, wav, area=1*u.m**2)
+    return fov
+
+
+
+class TestInit:
+    def test_initialises_with_nothing_raise_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+            FieldOfView()
+
+    def test_throws_error_if_no_wcs_in_header(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            FieldOfView(fits.Header(), (1, 2) * u.um, area=1*u.m**2)
+
+    def test_initialises_with_header_and_waverange(self):
+        hdr = _fov_190_210_um().header
+        the_fov = FieldOfView(hdr, (1, 2)*u.um, area=1*u.m**2)
+        assert isinstance(the_fov, FieldOfView)
+
+
+class TestExtractFrom:
+    def test_extract_point_sources_from_table(self):
+        src = so._table_source()
+        src.fields[0]["x"] = [-15,-5,0,0] * u.arcsec
+        src.fields[0]["y"] = [0,0,5,15] * u.arcsec
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        assert len(fov.fields[0]) == 2
+        assert len(fov.spectra[0].waveset) == 11
+        assert fov.spectra[0].waveset[0].value == approx(19000)
+
+    def test_extract_2d_image_from_hduimage(self):
+        src = so._image_source(dx=10)       # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, offset by 10"
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        assert fov.fields[0].data.shape == (51, 25)
+        assert len(fov.spectra[0].waveset) == 11
+        assert fov.spectra[0].waveset[0].value == approx(19000)
+
+    def test_extract_3d_cube_from_hduimage(self):
+        src = so._cube_source()             # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        s198, s200, s202 = fov.fields[0].data.sum(axis=(2,1))
+        assert s198 == approx(s200, rel=0.02)
+        assert s202 == approx(s200 * 0.5, rel=0.02)
+        assert fov.fields[0].data.shape == (3, 51, 51)
+        assert len(fov.spectra) == 0
+
+    def test_extract_3d_cube_that_is_offset_relative_to_fov(self):
+        src = so._cube_source(dx=10)        # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm, centre offset to (10, 0)"
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        assert fov.fields[0].shape == (3, 51, 25)
+
+    def test_extract_one_of_each_type_from_source_object(self):
+        src_table = so._table_source()              # 4 sources, put two outside of FOV
+        src_table.fields[0]["x"] = [-15,-5,0,0] * u.arcsec
+        src_table.fields[0]["y"] = [0,0,5,15] * u.arcsec
+        src_image = so._image_source(dx=10)         # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix
+        src_cube = so._cube_source()                # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        src = src_cube + src_image + src_table
+
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        assert fov.fields[0].shape == (3, 51, 51)
+        assert fov.fields[1].shape == (51, 25)
+        assert len(fov.fields[2]) == 2
+
+        assert len(fov.spectra) == 3
+        assert fov.fields[1].header["SPEC_REF"] == 0
+        for spec in fov.spectra.values():
+            assert spec.waveset[0].value == approx(1.97e4)
+            assert spec.waveset[-1].value == approx(2.02e4)     # Angstrom
+
+    # Below are tests from original FieldOfView object
+
+    def test_ignores_fields_outside_fov_boundary(self):
+        src = so._combined_source(dx=[200, 200, 200])
+        src.fields[0]["x"] += 200
+
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        assert len(fov.fields) == 0
+
+    def test_all_spectra_are_referenced_correctly(self):
+        src = so._image_source() + so._cube_source() + so._table_source()
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+        # check the same spectrum object is referenced by both lists
+        assert fov.fields[0].header["SPEC_REF"] == \
+               src.fields[0].header["SPEC_REF"]
+        assert np.all([fov.fields[2][i]["ref"] == \
+                       src.fields[2][i]["ref"] for i in range(4)])
+
+        def test_contains_all_fields_inside_fov(self, basic_fov_header,
+                                                cube_source,
+                                                image_source, table_source):
+            src = image_source + cube_source + table_source
+            the_fov = FieldOfView(basic_fov_header, (1, 2) * u.um,
+                                  area=1 * u.m ** 2)
+            the_fov.extract_from(src)
+            assert len(the_fov.fields) == 3
+            assert isinstance(the_fov.fields[0], fits.ImageHDU)
+            assert isinstance(the_fov.fields[1], fits.ImageHDU)
+            assert the_fov.fields[1].header["NAXIS"] == 3
+            assert isinstance(the_fov.fields[2], Table)
+
+
+
+class TestMakeCube:
+    def test_makes_cube_from_table(self):
+        src_table = so._table_source()            # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_table)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+
+        in_sum = 0
+        waveset = fov.spectra[0].waveset
+        for x, y, ref, weight in src_table.fields[0]:
+            flux = src_table.spectra[ref](waveset).to(u.ph/u.s/u.m**2/u.um).value
+            in_sum += np.sum(flux) * weight * 0.02 * 0.91
+        out_sum = np.sum(cube.data)
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum, rel=0.01)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(cube.data[0, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+    def test_makes_cube_from_imagehdu(self):
+        src_image = so._image_source()            # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_image)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+
+        waveset = np.linspace(1.9, 2.1, np.shape(cube)[0]) * u.um
+        spec = fov.spectra[0](waveset).to(u.ph/u.s/u.m**2/u.um).value
+        in_sum = np.sum(src_image.fields[0].data) * np.sum(spec) * 0.02 * 0.91
+        out_sum = np.sum(cube.data)
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum, rel=0.01)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(cube.data[0, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+    def test_makes_cube_from_other_cube_imagehdu(self):
+        src_cube = so._cube_source()            # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_cube)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+
+        # layer 74 to 77 are extracted by FOV
+        bin_widths = np.array([0.01, 0.02, 0.01])[:, None, None]
+        in_sum = np.sum(src_cube.fields[0].data[74:77, :, :] * bin_widths)
+        out_sum = np.sum(cube.data)
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(cube.data[0, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+    def test_makes_cube_from_two_similar_cube_imagehdus(self):
+        src_cube = so._cube_source() + so._cube_source(dx=1)            # 2 cubes 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_cube)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+
+        # layer 74 to 77 are extracted by FOV
+        bin_widths = np.array([0.01, 0.02, 0.01])[:, None, None]
+        in_sum = 2 * np.sum(src_cube.fields[0].data[74:77, :, :] * bin_widths)
+        out_sum = np.sum(cube.data)
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(cube.data[0, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+    def test_makes_cube_from_all_types_of_source_object(self):
+        src_all = so._table_source() + \
+                  so._image_source(dx=-4, dy=-4) + \
+                  so._cube_source(weight=1e-8, dx=4)
+
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_all)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+
+        # sum up the expected flux in the output cube
+        waveset = fov.spectra[0].waveset
+        scale_factor = 0.02 * 0.91 * 1e8    # bin_width * half width edge bin * PHOTLAM -> SI
+
+        table_sum = 0
+        for x, y, ref, weight in src_all.fields[0]:
+            flux = src_all.spectra[ref](waveset).value
+            table_sum += np.sum(flux) * weight * scale_factor
+
+        ref = src_all.fields[1].header["SPEC_REF"]
+        spec = fov.spectra[ref](waveset).value
+        image_sum = np.sum(src_all.fields[1].data) * np.sum(spec) * scale_factor
+
+        cube_sum = np.sum(src_all.fields[2].data[70:81, :, :]) * 0.02 * 0.95
+
+        in_sum = table_sum + image_sum + cube_sum
+        out_sum = np.sum(cube.data)
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum, rel=0.01)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            im = cube.data[0, :, :]
+            plt.imshow(im, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm(), vmin=1e-8)
+            plt.show()
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("src", [so._table_source(),
+                                     so._image_source(),
+                                     so._cube_source()])
+    def test_cube_has_full_wcs(self, src):
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+
+        assert "CDELT3" in cube.header
+        assert "CRVAL3" in cube.header
+        assert "CRPIX3" in cube.header
+        assert "CUNIT3" in cube.header
+        assert "CTYPE3" in cube.header
+
+
+class TestMakeImage:
+    def test_makes_image_from_table(self):
+        src_table = so._table_source()            # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_table)
+
+        img = fov.make_image()
+
+        in_sum = 0
+        waveset = fov.spectra[0].waveset
+        for x, y, ref, weight in src_table.fields[0]:
+            flux = src_table.spectra[ref](waveset).to(u.ph/u.s/u.m**2/u.um)
+            flux *= 1 * u.m**2 * 0.02 * u.um * 0.9      # 0.9 is to catch the half bins at either end
+            in_sum += np.sum(flux).value * weight
+        out_sum = np.sum(img.data)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(img.data, origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum, rel=0.02)
+
+    def test_makes_image_from_image(self):
+        src_image = so._image_source()  # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_image)
+
+        img = fov.make_image()
+
+        src_im_sum = np.sum(src_image.fields[0].data)
+        src_spec = src_image.spectra[0](fov.waveset).to(u.ph/u.s/u.m**2/u.um)
+        src_flux = 0.91 * np.sum(src_spec * 1 * u.m**2 * 0.02 * u.um).value
+        in_sum = src_im_sum * src_flux
+        out_sum = np.sum(img.data)
+
+        # 2% discrepancy is because the edge bins in FOV (not of equal value)
+        # are multiplied by 0.5 when summed. This test simply multiplies by 0.91
+        # to account for the last (11th) bin edge in the range 1.9 : 2.1 : 0.01
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum, rel=0.01)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(img.data, origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+    def test_makes_image_from_cube(self):
+        src_cube = so._cube_source()  # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_cube)
+
+        image = fov.make_image()
+
+        # layer 74 to 77 are extracted by FOV
+        in_sum = np.sum(src_cube.fields[0].data[74:77, :, :])
+        out_sum = np.sum(image.data)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(image.data, origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum)
+
+    def test_makes_image_from_all_types_of_source_object(self):
+        src_all = so._table_source() + \
+                  so._image_source(dx=-4, dy=-4) + \
+                  so._cube_source(weight=1e-8, dx=4)
+
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_all)
+
+        image = fov.make_image()
+
+        # sum up the expected flux in the output cube
+        waveset = fov.spectra[0].waveset
+        scale_factor = 0.02 * 0.91 * 1e8  # bin_width * half width edge bin * PHOTLAM -> SI
+
+        table_sum = 0
+        for x, y, ref, weight in src_all.fields[0]:
+            flux = src_all.spectra[ref](waveset).value
+            table_sum += np.sum(flux) * weight * scale_factor
+
+        ref = src_all.fields[1].header["SPEC_REF"]
+        spec = fov.spectra[ref](waveset).value
+        image_sum = np.sum(src_all.fields[1].data) * np.sum(spec) * scale_factor
+
+        cube_sum = np.sum(src_all.fields[2].data[70:81, :, :]) * 0.02 * 0.95
+
+        in_sum = table_sum + image_sum + cube_sum
+        out_sum = np.sum(image.data)
+
+        assert out_sum == approx(in_sum, rel=0.01)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            im = image.data
+            plt.imshow(im, origin="lower", norm=LogNorm(), vmin=1e-8)
+            plt.show()
+
+class TestMakeSpectrum:
+    def test_make_spectrum_from_table(self):
+        src_table = so._table_source()            # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_table)
+
+        spec = fov.make_spectrum()
+
+        in_sum = np.sum([n * spec(fov.waveset).value
+                        for n, spec in zip([3, 1, 1], src_table.spectra)])      # sum of weights [3,1,1]
+        out_sum = np.sum(spec(fov.waveset).value)
+
+        assert in_sum == approx(out_sum)
+
+    def test_make_spectrum_from_image(self):
+        src_image = so._image_source()  # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_image)
+
+        spec = fov.make_spectrum()
+
+        in_sum = np.sum(src_image.fields[0].data) * \
+                 np.sum(src_image.spectra[0](fov.waveset).value)
+        out_sum = np.sum(spec(fov.waveset).value)
+
+        assert in_sum == approx(out_sum)
+
+    def test_make_spectrum_from_cube(self):
+        src_cube = so._cube_source()  # 10x10" @ 0.2"/pix, [0.5, 2.5]m @ 0.02µm
+        fov = _fov_197_202_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_cube)
+
+        spec = fov.make_spectrum()
+
+        in_sum = np.sum(src_cube.fields[0].data[74:77, :, :]) * 1e-8
+        out_sum = np.sum(spec(fov.waveset).value)
+
+        assert in_sum == approx(out_sum)
+
+    def test_makes_spectrum_from_all_types_of_source_object(self):
+        src_table = so._table_source()
+        src_image = so._image_source(dx=-4, dy=-4)
+        src_cube = so._cube_source(weight=1e-8, dx=4)
+        src_all = src_table + src_image + src_cube
+
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_all)
+
+        spec = fov.make_spectrum()
+
+        table_sum = np.sum([n * spec(fov.waveset).value
+                            for n, spec in zip([3, 1, 1], src_table.spectra)])  # sum of weights [3,1,1]
+        image_sum = np.sum(src_image.fields[0].data) * \
+                    np.sum(src_image.spectra[0](fov.waveset).value)
+        cube_sum = np.sum(src_cube.fields[0].data[70:81, :, :]) * 1e-8
+
+        in_sum = table_sum + image_sum + cube_sum
+        out_sum = np.sum(spec(fov.waveset).value)
+
+        assert in_sum == approx(out_sum)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            waves = fov.waveset
+            plt.plot(waves, spec(waves))
+            for spectrum in src_all.spectra:
+                plt.plot(waves, spectrum(waves))
+            plt.show()
+
+class TestMakeSpectrumImageCubeAllPlayNicely:
+    def test_make_cube_and_make_spectrum_return_the_same_fluxes(self):
+        src_all = so._table_source() + \
+                  so._image_source(dx=-4, dy=-4) + \
+                  so._cube_source(weight=1e-8, dx=4)
+
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_all)
+
+        # units of ph / s / voxel
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+        cube_waves = get_cube_waveset(cube.header)
+        cube_spectrum = cube.data.sum(axis=2).sum(axis=1)
+
+        # units of ph / s / cm-2 / AA-1
+        waves = fov.waveset
+        spectrum = fov.make_spectrum()(waves).value
+        bin_width = 0.02        # um
+        photlam_to_si = 1e8     # cm-2 AA-1 --> m-2 um-1
+        spectrum *= bin_width * photlam_to_si
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.plot(waves, spectrum, "k")
+            plt.plot(cube_waves, cube_spectrum, "r")
+            plt.show()
+
+        assert np.sum(cube.data) == approx(np.sum(spectrum) * 0.91, rel=0.001)
+
+    def test_make_cube_and_make_image_return_the_same_fluxes(self):
+        src_all = so._table_source() + \
+                  so._image_source(dx=-4, dy=-4) + \
+                  so._cube_source(weight=1e-8, dx=4)
+
+        fov = _fov_190_210_um()
+        fov.extract_from(src_all)
+
+        cube = fov.make_cube()
+        image = fov.make_image()
+
+        assert np.sum(cube.data) == approx(np.sum(image.data), rel=0.001)
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FovVolumeList.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FovVolumeList.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..85e9e77f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_FovVolumeList.py
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+import pytest
+from pytest import approx
+import numpy as np
+from astropy import units as u
+from astropy.io import fits
+from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
+from matplotlib.colors import LogNorm
+
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import header_objects as ho
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import source_objects as so
+from scopesim.optics.fov_manager2 import FovVolumeList
+
+
+class TestInit:
+    def test_init_with_nothing(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        assert isinstance(fvl, FovVolumeList)
+        assert len(fvl.volumes) == 1
+
+class TestSplit:
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("axis, value", [("wave", 3.0),
+                                             ("x", 0.),
+                                             ("y", -900)])
+    def test_split_inside_limits_makes_two_volumes(self, axis, value):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split(axis=axis, value=value)
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 2
+        assert fvl[0][f"{axis}_max"] == value
+        assert fvl[1][f"{axis}_min"] == value
+
+    def test_split_twice_along_single_axis_makes_three_volumes(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split(axis="wave", value=[3.0, 3.1])
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 3
+        for i, value in enumerate([3.0, 3.1, 30.]):
+            assert fvl[i]["wave_max"] == value
+
+    def test_split_along_three_dimensions_makes_eight_volumes(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split(axis=["wave", "x", "y"], value=[3.0, 0, -900])
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 8
+
+    def test_two_splits_along_three_dimensions_makes_27_volumes(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split(axis=["wave", "x", "y"], value=([3.0, 3.1], [-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 27
+
+
+class TestShrink:
+    def test_shrinks_limits_for_single_volume(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.shrink("wave", [2.9, 3.1])
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 1
+        assert fvl[0]["wave_min"] == 2.9
+
+    def test_shrinks_limits_only_for_relevent_volume(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split(axis="wave", value=[3.0, 3.1])
+        fvl.shrink("wave", [2.9, 3.2])
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 3
+        assert fvl[0]["wave_min"] == 2.9
+        assert fvl[1]["wave_min"] == 3.0
+        assert fvl[2]["wave_min"] == 3.1
+        assert fvl[2]["wave_max"] == 3.2
+
+    def test_doesnt_shrink_if_values_too_large(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.shrink("wave", [0.1, 35])
+
+        assert fvl[0]["wave_min"] == 0.3
+        assert fvl[0]["wave_max"] == 30
+
+    def test_shrink_along_two_axes(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.shrink(["x", "y"], ([0.1, None], [None, 5]))
+        print(fvl)
+
+        assert fvl[0]["x_min"] == 0.1
+        assert fvl[0]["y_max"] == 5
+        assert fvl[0]["y_min"] == -1800
+
+    def test_removes_volumes_no_longer_inside_volume_limits(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split("wave", [3.0, 3.1])
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 3
+
+        fvl.shrink("wave", [3.0, 3.1000001])
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 2
+
+
+class TestExtract:
+    def test_extracts_volume_fully_inside_old_volume(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        new_vols = fvl.extract(["x", "y"], ([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+        assert new_vols[0]["x_min"] == -1
+        assert new_vols[0]["y_max"] == 5
+
+    def test_extracts_volume_partially_inside_old_volume(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.shrink("x", [0, None])
+        new_vols = fvl.extract(["x", "y"], ([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+        assert new_vols[0]["x_min"] == 0
+        assert new_vols[0]["x_max"] == 1
+
+    def test_extracts_no_volume_outside_old_volume(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.shrink("x", [2, None])
+        new_vols = fvl.extract(["x", "y"], ([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+        assert len(new_vols) == 0
+
+    def test_extracts_two_volumes_inside_split_old_volume(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split("x", 0)
+        new_vols = fvl.extract(["x", "y"], ([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+
+        assert len(new_vols) == 2
+
+
+class TestAdd:
+    def test_adds_extracted_volumes(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split("x", 0)
+        new_vols = fvl.extract(["x", "y"], ([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+        fvl = fvl + new_vols
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 4
+
+    def test_iadds_extracted_volumes(self):
+        fvl = FovVolumeList()
+        fvl.split("x", 0)
+        new_vols = fvl.extract(["x", "y"], ([-1, 1], [0, 5]))
+        fvl += new_vols
+
+        assert len(fvl) == 4
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_ImagePlaneUtils.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_ImagePlaneUtils.py
index 4869649a..d7131bcd 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_ImagePlaneUtils.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_ImagePlaneUtils.py
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 import pytest
+from pytest import approx
+from copy import deepcopy
 import numpy as np
 from astropy.io import fits
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 
 from scopesim.optics import image_plane_utils as imp_utils
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import imagehdu_objects as imo
 
-PLOTS = True
+
+PLOTS = False
 
 
 class TestSplitHeader:
@@ -64,7 +68,23 @@ def test_smaller_hdu_is_fully_in_larger_hdu(self):
 
         assert np.sum(new.data) == big_sum + small_sum
 
-    def test_larger_hdu_is_partially_in_smaller_hdu(self):
+    def test_smaller_cube_is_fully_inside_larger_cube(self):
+        """yellow box in box"""
+        big, small = self.big_small_hdus()
+        big.data = big.data[None, :, :] * np.ones(3)[:, None, None]
+        small.data = small.data[None, :, :] * np.ones(3)[:, None, None]
+
+        big_sum, small_sum =  np.sum(big.data), np.sum(small.data)
+
+        new = imp_utils.add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(small, big)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(new.data[1, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+        assert np.sum(new.data) == big_sum + small_sum
+
+    def test_larger_hdu_encompases_smaller_hdu(self):
         """monochrome box"""
         big, small = self.big_small_hdus()
         big_sum, small_sum =  np.sum(big.data), np.sum(small.data)
@@ -104,18 +124,21 @@ def test_larger_hdu_is_partially_in_smaller_hdu(self):
 
         assert np.sum(new.data) == 1.25 * big_sum
 
-    def test_larger_hdu_is_fully_outside_smaller_hdu(self):
-        """monochrome box"""
-        big, small = self.big_small_hdus(small_offsets=(15, 0))
-        big_sum, small_sum = np.sum(big.data), np.sum(small.data)
+    def test_larger_cube_is_partially_in_smaller_cube(self):
+        """yellow quarter bottom-left"""
+        big, small = self.big_small_hdus(small_wh=(20, 10), small_offsets=(10, 5))
+        big.data = big.data[None, :, :] * np.ones(3)[:, None, None]
+        small.data = small.data[None, :, :] * np.ones(3)[:, None, None]
 
+        big_sum, small_sum =  np.sum(big.data), np.sum(small.data)
         new = imp_utils.add_imagehdu_to_imagehdu(big, small)
 
         if PLOTS:
-            plt.imshow(new.data, origin="lower")
+
+            plt.imshow(new.data[1, :, :], origin="lower")
             plt.show()
 
-        assert np.sum(new.data) == small_sum
+        assert np.sum(new.data) == 1.25 * big_sum
 
     def test_larger_hdu_is_fully_outside_smaller_hdu(self):
         """monochrome box"""
@@ -171,14 +194,144 @@ def test_overlay_images_works_as_expected_for_2d_images(self):
             plt.show()
 
     def test_overlay_images_works_for_3d_cubes(self):
-        big = np.zeros((100, 100, 10))
-        small = np.ones((10, 10, 6))
+        big = np.zeros((10, 100, 100))
+        small = np.ones((10, 10, 10))
         im = imp_utils.overlay_image(small, big, (20, 80))
-        assert np.sum(im[50:, :50]) == np.sum(small)
+        assert np.sum(im) == np.sum(small)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.imshow(im[5, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+    def test_overlay_images_works_for_2d_images_at_border(self):
+        big = np.zeros((100, 100))
+        small = np.ones((10, 10))
+        im = imp_utils.overlay_image(small, big, (0, 0))
+        assert np.sum(im) == 0.25 * np.sum(small)
 
         if PLOTS:
             plt.imshow(im, origin="lower")
             plt.show()
 
+    def test_overlay_images_works_for_3d_cubes_at_border(self):
+        big = np.zeros((10, 100, 100))
+        small = np.ones((10, 10, 10))
+        im = imp_utils.overlay_image(small, big, (0, 0))
+        assert np.sum(im) == 0.25 * np.sum(small)
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.subplot(131)
+            plt.imshow(im[:, :, 0], origin="lower")
+            plt.subplot(132)
+            plt.imshow(im[:, 0, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.subplot(133)
+            plt.imshow(im[0, :, :], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+
+class TestRescaleImageHDU:
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("scale_factor", [0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, 3])
+    def test_rescales_a_2D_imagehdu(self, scale_factor):
+        hdu0 = imo._image_hdu_rect()
+        hdu1 = imp_utils.rescale_imagehdu(deepcopy(hdu0), scale_factor/3600)
+
+        hdr0 = hdu0.header
+        hdr1 = hdu1.header
+
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS1"] == np.ceil(hdr0["NAXIS1"] / scale_factor)
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS2"] == np.ceil(hdr0["NAXIS2"] / scale_factor)
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("scale_factor", [0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, 3])
+    def test_rescales_a_3D_imagehdu(self, scale_factor):
+        hdu0 = imo._image_hdu_rect()
+        hdu0.data = hdu0.data[None, :, :] * np.ones(5)[:, None, None]
+        hdu1 = imp_utils.rescale_imagehdu(deepcopy(hdu0), scale_factor/3600)
+
+        hdr0 = hdu0.header
+        hdr1 = hdu1.header
+
+        assert np.sum(hdu0.data) == approx(np.sum(hdu1.data))
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS1"] == np.ceil(hdr0["NAXIS1"] / scale_factor)
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS2"] == np.ceil(hdr0["NAXIS2"] / scale_factor)
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS3"] == hdr0["NAXIS3"]
+
+
+class TestReorientImageHDU:
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("angle", [0, 30, -45])
+    def test_reorients_a_2D_imagehdu(self, angle):
+        hdu0 = imo._image_hdu_rect()
+        angle *= np.pi / 180
+        pc_matrix = {"PC1_1": np.cos(angle),
+                     "PC1_2": np.sin(angle),
+                     "PC2_1": -np.sin(angle),
+                     "PC2_2": np.cos(angle)}
+
+        hdu0.header.update(pc_matrix)
+        hdu1 = imp_utils.reorient_imagehdu(deepcopy(hdu0))
+
+        hdr0 = hdu0.header
+        hdr1 = hdu1.header
+
+        new_x = hdr0["NAXIS1"] * np.cos(abs(angle)) + \
+                hdr0["NAXIS2"] * np.sin(abs(angle))
+        new_y = hdr0["NAXIS1"] * np.sin(abs(angle)) + \
+                hdr0["NAXIS2"] * np.cos(abs(angle))
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.subplot(121)
+            plt.imshow(hdu0.data, origin="lower")
+            plt.subplot(122)
+            plt.imshow(hdu1.data, origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS1"] == np.ceil(new_x)
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS2"] == np.ceil(new_y)
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("angle", [0, 30, -45])
+    def test_reorients_a_3D_imagehdu(self, angle):
+        hdu0 = imo._image_hdu_rect()
+        hdu0.data = hdu0.data[None, :, :] * np.ones(5)[:, None, None]
+
+        angle *= np.pi / 180
+        pc_matrix = {"PC1_1": np.cos(angle),
+                     "PC1_2": np.sin(angle),
+                     "PC2_1": -np.sin(angle),
+                     "PC2_2": np.cos(angle)}
+
+        hdu0.header.update(pc_matrix)
+        hdu1 = imp_utils.reorient_imagehdu(deepcopy(hdu0))
+
+        hdr0 = hdu0.header
+        hdr1 = hdu1.header
+
+        new_x = hdr0["NAXIS1"] * np.cos(abs(angle)) + \
+                hdr0["NAXIS2"] * np.sin(abs(angle))
+        new_y = hdr0["NAXIS1"] * np.sin(abs(angle)) + \
+                hdr0["NAXIS2"] * np.cos(abs(angle))
+
+        if PLOTS:
+            plt.subplot(121)
+            plt.imshow(hdu0.data[2,:,:], origin="lower")
+            plt.subplot(122)
+            plt.imshow(hdu1.data[2,:,:], origin="lower")
+            plt.show()
+
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS1"] == np.ceil(new_x)
+        assert hdr1["NAXIS2"] == np.ceil(new_y)
+
+
+class TestSubPixelFractions:
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("x, y, frac", [(0.5, 0.5, 0.25),
+                                            (10.1, -9.1, 0.09)])
+    def test_returns_expected_origin_fraction(self, x, y, frac):
+        xs, ys, fracs = imp_utils.sub_pixel_fractions(x, y)
+        assert fracs[0] == approx(frac)
+        assert xs[0] == int(np.floor(x))
+        assert ys[0] == int(np.floor(y))
+
+    # def test_returns_expected_origin_fraction_for_list(self):
+    #     x, y = np.array([1.1, 2.9]), np.array([0.0, 0.5])
+    #     xs, ys, fracs = imp_utils.sub_pixel_fractions(x, y)
+    #     print(xs)
 
 
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_OpticalTrain.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_OpticalTrain.py
index d9d9a604..bed985cf 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_OpticalTrain.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_OpticalTrain.py
@@ -200,6 +200,18 @@ def test_observe_works_for_many_sources_distributed(self, cmds, im_src):
             plt.colorbar()
             plt.show()
 
+    def test_works_with_a_pointer_to_fits_imagehdu(self, cmds):
+        # Basically just checking to make sure observe doesn't throw an error
+        # when passed a Source object with a file pointer ImageHDU
+        fits_src = src_objs._fits_image_source()
+        array_src = src_objs._image_source()
+
+        src = fits_src + array_src
+        opt = OpticalTrain(cmds)
+        opt.observe(src)
+
+        assert np.sum(opt.image_planes[0].data) > 0
+
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("unity_cmds", "unity_src")
 class TestReadout:
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_manager_utils.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_manager_utils.py
index f9f2f06b..1007af7e 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_manager_utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_manager_utils.py
@@ -174,14 +174,14 @@ def test_returns_fov_objects_for_basic_input(self):
             from scopesim.optics.image_plane_utils import calc_footprint
             plt.subplot(121)
             for fov in fovs:
-                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.hdu.header)
+                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.header)
                 plt.fill(x*3600, y*3600, alpha=0.1, c="b")
                 plt.title("Sky plane")
                 plt.xlabel("[arcsec]")
 
             plt.subplot(122)
             for fov in fovs:
-                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.hdu.header, "D")
+                x, y = calc_footprint(fov.header, "D")
                 plt.fill(x, y)
                 plt.title("Detector focal plane")
                 plt.xlabel("[mm]")
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_utls.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_utls.py
index ea165648..0bffb3a4 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_utls.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_optics/test_fov_utls.py
@@ -1,29 +1,37 @@
+from pytest import approx
 import pytest
+
 from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
+import numpy as np
+from synphot import Empirical1D, SourceSpectrum
+from synphot.units import PHOTLAM
+from astropy import units as u
+from astropy.io import fits
+
 from scopesim.optics import FieldOfView, fov_utils
 from scopesim.optics import image_plane_utils as imp_utils
 
-from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects.header_objects import _basic_fov_header
-from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects.source_objects import _cube_source
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import header_objects as ho
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import source_objects as so
 
-PLOTS = True
+PLOTS = False
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def cube_source():
-    return _cube_source()
+    return so._cube_source()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def basic_fov_header():
-    return _basic_fov_header()
+    return ho._basic_fov_header()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("cube_source", "basic_fov_header")
 class TestExtractAreaFromImageHDU:
     def test_returns_full_cube_for_thick_fov(self, cube_source,
                                              basic_fov_header):
-        fov = FieldOfView(basic_fov_header, [0.3, 2.7])
+        fov = FieldOfView(basic_fov_header, [0.5, 2.5])
         field = cube_source.fields[0]
         new_field = fov_utils.extract_area_from_imagehdu(field, fov.volume())
 
@@ -59,14 +67,14 @@ def test_returns_wavelength_cut_cube_for_thin_fov(self, cube_source,
 
         assert new_field.header["NAXIS1"] == field.header["NAXIS1"]
         assert new_field.header["NAXIS2"] == field.header["NAXIS2"]
-        assert new_field.header["NAXIS3"] == 20
+        assert new_field.header["NAXIS3"] == 21
 
     def test_returns_eigth_cube_for_3d_offset_fov(self, cube_source,
                                                          basic_fov_header):
         hdr = basic_fov_header
         hdr["CRVAL1"] += 75 * hdr["CDELT1"]
         hdr["CRVAL2"] += 75 * hdr["CDELT2"]
-        fov = FieldOfView(hdr, [1.5, 2.7])
+        fov = FieldOfView(hdr, [1.5, 2.5])
         field = cube_source.fields[0]
         new_field = fov_utils.extract_area_from_imagehdu(field, fov.volume())
 
@@ -83,3 +91,54 @@ def test_returns_eigth_cube_for_3d_offset_fov(self, cube_source,
         assert new_field.header["NAXIS1"] == 26
         assert new_field.header["NAXIS2"] == 26
         assert new_field.header["NAXIS3"] == 51
+
+
+class TestExtractRangeFromSpectrum:
+    def test_extracts_the_wave_range_needed(self):
+        wave = np.arange(0.7, 2.5, 0.1) * u.um
+        flux = np.arange(len(wave)) * PHOTLAM
+        spec = SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave, lookup_table=flux)
+
+        waverange = [1.98, 2.12] * u.um
+        new_spec = fov_utils.extract_range_from_spectrum(spec, waverange)
+
+        assert len(new_spec.waverange) == 2
+        assert new_spec.waverange[0] == 1.98 * u.um
+        assert new_spec(1.98 * u.um).value == approx(12.8)
+
+    def test_throws_error_if_no_overlap_between_waverange_and_waveset(self):
+        wave = np.arange(0.7, 1.5, 0.1) * u.um
+        flux = np.arange(len(wave)) * PHOTLAM
+        spec = SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave, lookup_table=flux)
+
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            waverange = [1.98, 2.12] * u.um
+            new_spec = fov_utils.extract_range_from_spectrum(spec, waverange)
+
+    def test_throws_error_if_only_partial_overlap_exists(self):
+        wave = np.arange(0.7, 2.05, 0.1) * u.um
+        flux = np.arange(len(wave)) * PHOTLAM
+        spec = SourceSpectrum(Empirical1D, points=wave, lookup_table=flux)
+
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            waverange = [1.98, 2.12] * u.um
+            new_spec = fov_utils.extract_range_from_spectrum(spec, waverange)
+
+
+class TestMakeCubeFromTable():
+    def test_returns_an_imagehdu(self):
+        src_table = so._table_source()
+        src_table.fields[0]["x"] = [-15,-5,0,0] * u.arcsec
+        src_table.fields[0]["y"] = [0,0,5,15] * u.arcsec
+
+        hdr = ho._fov_header()  # 20x20" @ 0.2" --> [-10, 10]"
+        wav = [1.9, 2.1] * u.um
+        fov = FieldOfView(hdr, wav)
+
+        fov.extract_from(src_table)
+
+        waveset = np.linspace(wav[0], wav[1], 51)
+        hdu = fov_utils.make_cube_from_table(fov.fields[0], fov.spectra,
+                                             waveset, fov.header)
+
+        assert isinstance(hdu, fits.ImageHDU)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_reports/test_rst_utils.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_reports/test_rst_utils.py
index 9d2b134c..9179aa78 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_reports/test_rst_utils.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_reports/test_rst_utils.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import pytest
 import os
 import shutil
 from docutils.core import publish_doctree
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ def test_stuff(self):
         assert os.path.exists(os.path.join(RST_PATH,
                                            "This_parrot_goes_vrooom.rst"))
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Ignoring for Github Actions")
 class TestPlotifyRstText:
     def test_stuff(self):
         print(IMG_PATH)
diff --git a/scopesim/tests/tests_source/test_source_Source.py b/scopesim/tests/tests_source/test_source_Source.py
index e8f00a82..45a8c4aa 100644
--- a/scopesim/tests/tests_source/test_source_Source.py
+++ b/scopesim/tests/tests_source/test_source_Source.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 from scopesim.optics.image_plane import ImagePlane
 from scopesim.utils import convert_table_comments_to_dict
 
+from scopesim.tests.mocks.py_objects import source_objects as so
+
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 from matplotlib.colors import LogNorm
 
@@ -205,6 +207,20 @@ def test_imagehdu_with_empty_spec_ref_is_handled(self, table_source,
         new_source = table_source + image_source
         assert new_source.fields[1].header["SPEC_REF"] == ""
 
+    def test_fits_image_and_array_image_are_added_correctly(self):
+        img_src = so._image_source()
+        fits_src = so._fits_image_source()
+
+        img_fits_src = img_src + fits_src
+        fits_img_src = fits_src + img_src
+
+        assert len(img_src.fields) == 1
+        assert len(fits_src.fields) == 1
+        assert len(img_fits_src.fields) == 2
+        assert len(fits_img_src.fields) == 2
+        assert fits_img_src.fields[0] is fits_src.fields[0]
+        assert img_fits_src.fields[0] is not img_src.fields[0]
+
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("table_source", "image_source")
 class TestSourceImageInRange: