diff --git a/sunkit_image/new_coalignment_api_dev/coalignment_interface.py b/sunkit_image/new_coalignment_api_dev/coalignment_interface.py
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+import warnings
+
+import astropy.units as u
+import numpy as np
+import sunpy.map
+from skimage.feature import match_template
+from sunpy.util.exceptions import SunpyUserWarning
+
+
+############################ Coalignment Interface begins #################################
+@u.quantity_input
+def _clip_edges(data, yclips: u.pix, xclips: u.pix):
+    """
+    Clips off the "y" and "x" edges of a 2D array according to a list of pixel
+    values. This function is useful for removing data at the edge of 2d images
+    that may be affected by shifts from solar de- rotation and layer co-
+    registration, leaving an image unaffected by edge effects.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    data : `numpy.ndarray`
+        A numpy array of shape ``(ny, nx)``.
+    yclips : `astropy.units.Quantity`
+        The amount to clip in the y-direction of the data. Has units of
+        pixels, and values should be whole non-negative numbers.
+    xclips : `astropy.units.Quantity`
+        The amount to clip in the x-direction of the data. Has units of
+        pixels, and values should be whole non-negative numbers.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    `numpy.ndarray`
+        A 2D image with edges clipped off according to ``yclips`` and ``xclips``
+        arrays.
+    """
+    ny = data.shape[0]
+    nx = data.shape[1]
+    # The purpose of the int below is to ensure integer type since by default
+    # astropy quantities are converted to floats.
+    return data[int(yclips[0].value) : ny - int(yclips[1].value), int(xclips[0].value) : nx - int(xclips[1].value)]
+
+
+@u.quantity_input
+def _calculate_clipping(y: u.pix, x: u.pix):
+    """
+    Return the upper and lower clipping values for the "y" and "x" directions.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    y : `astropy.units.Quantity`
+        An array of pixel shifts in the y-direction for an image.
+    x : `astropy.units.Quantity`
+        An array of pixel shifts in the x-direction for an image.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    `tuple`
+        The tuple is of the form ``([y0, y1], [x0, x1])``.
+        The number of (integer) pixels that need to be clipped off at each
+        edge in an image. The first element in the tuple is a list that gives
+        the number of pixels to clip in the y-direction. The first element in
+        that list is the number of rows to clip at the lower edge of the image
+        in y. The clipped image has "clipping[0][0]" rows removed from its
+        lower edge when compared to the original image. The second element in
+        that list is the number of rows to clip at the upper edge of the image
+        in y. The clipped image has "clipping[0][1]" rows removed from its
+        upper edge when compared to the original image. The second element in
+        the "clipping" tuple applies similarly to the x-direction (image
+        columns). The parameters ``y0, y1, x0, x1`` have the type
+        `~astropy.units.Quantity`.
+    """
+    return (
+        [_lower_clip(y.value), _upper_clip(y.value)] * u.pix,
+        [_lower_clip(x.value), _upper_clip(x.value)] * u.pix,
+    )
+
+
+def _upper_clip(z):
+    """
+    Find smallest integer bigger than all the positive entries in the input
+    array.
+    """
+    zupper = 0
+    zcond = z >= 0
+    if np.any(zcond):
+        zupper = int(np.max(np.ceil(z[zcond])))
+    return zupper
+
+
+def _lower_clip(z):
+    """
+    Find smallest positive integer bigger than the absolute values of the
+    negative entries in the input array.
+    """
+    zlower = 0
+    zcond = z <= 0
+    if np.any(zcond):
+        zlower = int(np.max(np.ceil(-z[zcond])))
+    return zlower
+
+
+def convert_array_to_map(array_obj, map_obj):
+    """
+    Convert a 2D numpy array to a sunpy Map object using the header of a given
+    map object.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    array_obj : `numpy.ndarray`
+        The 2D numpy array to be converted.
+    map_obj : `sunpy.map.Map`
+        The map object whose header is to be used for the new map.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    `sunpy.map.Map`
+        A new sunpy map object with the data from `array_obj` and the header from `map_obj`.
+    """
+    header = map_obj.meta.copy()
+    header["crpix1"] -= array_obj.shape[1] / 2.0 - map_obj.data.shape[1] / 2.0
+    header["crpix2"] -= array_obj.shape[0] / 2.0 - map_obj.data.shape[0] / 2.0
+    return sunpy.map.Map(array_obj, header)
+
+
+def coalignment_interface(method, input_map, template_map, handle_nan=None):
+    """
+    Interface for performing image coalignment using a specified method.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    method : str
+        The name of the registered coalignment method to use.
+    input_map : `sunpy.map.Map`
+        The input map to be coaligned.
+    template_map : `sunpy.map.Map`
+        The template map to which the input map is to be coaligned.
+    handle_nan : callable, optional
+        Function to handle NaN values in the input and template arrays.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    `sunpy.map.Map`
+        The coaligned input map.
+
+    Raises
+    ------
+    ValueError
+        If the specified method is not registered.
+    """
+    if method not in registered_methods:
+        msg = f"Method {method} is not a registered method. Please register before using."
+        raise ValueError(msg)
+    input_array = np.float64(input_map.data)
+    template_array = np.float64(template_map.data)
+
+    # Warn user if any NANs, Infs, etc are present in the input or the template array
+    if not np.all(np.isfinite(input_array)):
+        if not handle_nan:
+            warnings.warn(
+                "The layer image has nonfinite entries. "
+                "This could cause errors when calculating shift between two "
+                "images. Please make sure there are no infinity or "
+                "Not a Number values. For instance, replacing them with a "
+                "local mean.",
+                SunpyUserWarning,
+                stacklevel=3,
+            )
+        else:
+            input_array = handle_nan(input_array)
+
+    if not np.all(np.isfinite(template_array)):
+        if not handle_nan:
+            warnings.warn(
+                "The template image has nonfinite entries. "
+                "This could cause errors when calculating shift between two "
+                "images. Please make sure there are no infinity or "
+                "Not a Number values. For instance, replacing them with a "
+                "local mean.",
+                SunpyUserWarning,
+                stacklevel=3,
+            )
+        else:
+            template_array = handle_nan(template_array)
+
+    shifts = registered_methods[method](input_array, template_array)
+    # Calculate the clipping required
+    yclips, xclips = _calculate_clipping(shifts["x"] * u.pix, shifts["y"] * u.pix)
+    # Clip 'em
+    coaligned_input_array = _clip_edges(input_array, yclips, xclips)
+    return convert_array_to_map(coaligned_input_array, input_map)
+
+######################################## Coalignment interface ends ##################
diff --git a/sunkit_image/new_coalignment_api_dev/defining_method.py b/sunkit_image/new_coalignment_api_dev/defining_method.py
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+import warnings
+
+import astropy.units as u
+import numpy as np
+import sunpy.map
+from skimage.feature import match_template
+from sunpy.util.exceptions import SunpyUserWarning
+
+######################################## Defining a method ###########################
+def _parabolic_turning_point(y):
+    """
+    Calculate the turning point of a parabola given three points.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    y : `numpy.ndarray`
+        An array of three points defining the parabola.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    float
+        The x-coordinate of the turning point.
+    """
+    numerator = -0.5 * y.dot([-1, 0, 1])
+    denominator = y.dot([1, -2, 1])
+    return numerator / denominator
+
+
+def _get_correlation_shifts(array):
+    """
+    Calculate the shifts in x and y directions based on the correlation array.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    array : `numpy.ndarray`
+        A 2D array representing the correlation values.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    tuple
+        The shifts in y and x directions.
+
+    Raises
+    ------
+    ValueError
+        If the input array dimensions are greater than 3 in any direction.
+    """
+    ny, nx = array.shape
+    if nx > 3 or ny > 3:
+        msg = "Input array dimension should not be greater than 3 in any dimension."
+        raise ValueError(msg)
+
+    ij = np.unravel_index(np.argmax(array), array.shape)
+    x_max_location, y_max_location = ij[::-1]
+
+    y_location = _parabolic_turning_point(array[:, x_max_location]) if ny == 3 else 1.0 * y_max_location
+    x_location = _parabolic_turning_point(array[y_max_location, :]) if nx == 3 else 1.0 * x_max_location
+
+    return y_location, x_location
+
+
+def _find_best_match_location(corr):
+    """
+    Find the best match location in the correlation array.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    corr : `numpy.ndarray`
+        The correlation array.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    tuple
+        The best match location in the y and x directions.
+    """
+    ij = np.unravel_index(np.argmax(corr), corr.shape)
+    cor_max_x, cor_max_y = ij[::-1]
+
+    array_maximum = corr[
+        max(0, cor_max_y - 1) : min(cor_max_y + 2, corr.shape[0] - 1),
+        max(0, cor_max_x - 1) : min(cor_max_x + 2, corr.shape[1] - 1),
+    ]
+
+    y_shift_maximum, x_shift_maximum = _get_correlation_shifts(array_maximum)
+
+    y_shift_correlation_array = y_shift_maximum + cor_max_y
+    x_shift_correlation_array = x_shift_maximum + cor_max_x
+
+    return y_shift_correlation_array, x_shift_correlation_array
+
+
+def match_template_coalign(input_array, template_array):
+    """
+    Perform coalignment by matching the template array to the input array.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    input_array : `numpy.ndarray`
+        The input 2D array to be coaligned.
+    template_array : `numpy.ndarray`
+        The template 2D array to align to.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    dict
+        A dictionary containing the shifts in x and y directions.
+    """
+    corr = match_template(input_array, template_array)
+
+    # Find the best match location
+    y_shift, x_shift = _find_best_match_location(corr)
+
+    # Apply the shift to get the coaligned input array
+    return {"x": x_shift, "y": y_shift}
+
+
+################################ Registering the defined method ########################
+register_coalignment_method("match_template", match_template_coalign)
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diff --git a/sunkit_image/new_coalignment_api_dev/register_method.py b/sunkit_image/new_coalignment_api_dev/register_method.py
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+import warnings
+
+import astropy.units as u
+import numpy as np
+import sunpy.map
+from skimage.feature import match_template
+from sunpy.util.exceptions import SunpyUserWarning
+
+
+## This dictionary will be further replaced in a more appropriate location, once the decorator structure is in place.
+registered_methods = {}
+
+
+def register_coalignment_method(name, method):
+    """
+    Registers a coalignment method to be used by the coalignment interface.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    name : str
+        The name of the coalignment method.
+    method : callable
+        The function implementing the coalignment method.
+    """
+    registered_methods[name] = method