def writeto(filename, data, header=None, output_verify='exception',
clobber=False, checksum=False):
"""
Create a new FITS file using the supplied data/header.
Parameters
----------
filename : file path, file object, or file like object
File to write to. If opened, must be opened for append (ab+).
data : array, record array, or groups data object
data to write to the new file
header : `Header` object (optional)
the header associated with `data`. If `None`, a header
of the appropriate type is created for the supplied data. This
argument is optional.
output_verify : str
Output verification option. Must be one of ``"fix"``,
``"silentfix"``, ``"ignore"``, ``"warn"``, or
``"exception"``. See :ref:`verify` for more info.
clobber : bool (optional)
If `True`, and if filename already exists, it will overwrite
the file. Default is `False`.
checksum : bool (optional)
If `True`, adds both ``DATASUM`` and ``CHECKSUM`` cards to the
headers of all HDU's written to the file.
"""
hdu = _makehdu(data, header)
if hdu.is_image and not isinstance(hdu, PrimaryHDU):
hdu = PrimaryHDU(data, header=header)
hdu.writeto(filename, clobber=clobber, output_verify=output_verify,
checksum=checksum)
