JP-3463: Add log message to dark step (spacetelescope#8425)

melanieclarke · Apr 23, 2024 · 13e0927 · 13e0927
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diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ associations
 - Match NIRSpec imprint observations to science exposures on mosaic tile location
   and dither pointing, ``MOSTILNO`` and ``DITHPTIN``. [#8410]
 
+dark_current
+------------  
+
+- Add log info message when specifying an average_dark_current for noise calculations.
+  [#8425]
+
 documentation
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diff --git a/jwst/dark_current/dark_current_step.py b/jwst/dark_current/dark_current_step.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def set_average_dark_current(self, input_model, dark_model):
         """
         if self.average_dark_current is not None:
             input_model.average_dark_current[:, :] = self.average_dark_current
+            self.log.info('Using Poisson noise from average dark current %s e-/sec', self.average_dark_current)
         else:
             # First prioritize a 2D average_dark_current, if defined in dark.
             # If not present, apply scalar to datamodel array, if scalar is present.