ESA Plato Astroquery module

[jespinosaar]

Dear Astroquery Team,

Many thanks for merging PR #3511. With this, we can now proceed with the new module we already discussed.

We have been preparing a module for the PLATO Archive, to be available for the Guest Observer call for proposals, providing relevant information that may be helpful for astronomers. For this, if possible, we would like to iterate with you and merge this branch as soon as possible, so we have a pre-released version right after this is merged. You can find more information here:

https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/plato/getting-ready

With this, we have prepared a module based on the EsaTap class we have already discussed, together with specific methods to retrieve data from these catalogues. As you will see, there is also a method to plot data, but we are detecting there if matplotlib is imported and, if not, it raises an exception. This method is also relevant, as it mimics the behavior of an application that is currently used, providing the same features in python script to our users.

With respect to tests, you will see that we have the offline tests and the documentation tests are set to be skipped. This is due to the URL of the TAP, currently not available for the public audience, but it will be opened next week. Right after the Archive is public, we will create another pull request to remove the SKIP clauses and add the remote tests, that we already have.

Many thanks for your support! Please let us know any comment you have.

Kind regards,
@jespinosaar

cc @esdc-esac-esa-int

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[jespinosaar]

After some iterations, I managed to pass all the checks. @bsipocz , please let me know if you have any comment

[jespinosaar]

Just added the latest changes in the manual.