A general system for astronomical image analysis.
Abstract
The possibilities of a General System for Astronomical Image analysis is described. The concepts of the software are exposed: modular, conversational, interactive, possibility of automatic execution, options, importance of data files, use of direct access to the disk. Some astronomical applications are developed: stellar photometry, analysis of bi-dimensional astronomical objects, classical spectrography, bi-dimensional spectrography.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- April 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978A&A....65...71B
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Spectroscopy;
- Computer Techniques;
- Image Processing;
- Stellar Spectra;
- Astronomical Maps;
- Display Devices;
- Globular Clusters;
- Microdensitometers;
- Pdp 11/40 Computer;
- Astronomy;
- Image Analysis