FitsFileViewer

Efficient extension for visually inspecting fits file data, whether that be tables or images. Also shows header data, and statistics on the table or image data.

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Requirements

This extension requires Python 3.9.x or later. Ensure that you have Python installed and added to your system's PATH.

Extension Settings

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Known Issues

• Sometimes when opening a fits file while extensions are loading, the file loading doesn't complete. Can be fixed by closing the file and opening it again.
• For large tables the stats table expands over the content.

Release Notes

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1.0.0

Initial release of FitsFileViewer.

1.0.1

Fixed issue #.

1.1.0

Added features X, Y, and Z.

To-Do

• [x] Primary HDU
  • [x] Detect image or table data
• [x] Image features
  • [x] Zoomable & interactive
• [x] Selector features
  • [x] Disable selector when loading
  • [x] Don't render if only one HDU
• [x] Refactoring
  • [x] Downgrade matplotlib etc. to EDEN-3.1 values
  • [x] Split main.js into modules
• [ ] Supporting new data formats
  • [ ] Support datacube HDU data
• [ ] File editing & saving

Contact

jani.haapala@helsinki.fi