FIT Files

FIT is a data directory which contains examples of FIT files. FIT stands for "Flexible Image Transport" standard, and is commonly used by NASA to store and transfer astronomical and weather images.

FIT File Characteristics:

• binary
• Color
• 2D
• No compression
• 1 image

Licensing:

The computer code and data files described and made available on this web page are distributed under the GNU LGPL license.

Reference:

1. NASA, Definition of the Flexible Image Transport System (FITS),
   Standard NOST 100-2.0,
   NASA/Science Office of Standards and Technology, 1999.

Sample Files:

• asciitab.fit;
• datacube.fit;
• good.fit;
• ngc1316o.fit;
• ngc1316r.fit;
• rate.fit;

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