Software
IRAF - Image Reduction and Analysis Facility
- IRAF - Software distribution and documentation. v2.15 features 64-bit platform support.
- X11IRAF - Includes XImtool image display and XGterm graphics terminal. v2.0 features support for 24-bit displays.
- iraf.net - IRAF support from the IRAF development team, including user forum, FAQ, documents, etc.
IRAF External Packages
- NFEXTERN - Data reduction package for the NEWFIRM wide-field IR imager, and general IR Mosaic data reduction
- MSCRED - General CCD Mosaic data reduction package.
- FITSUTIL - Utilities for single and MEF FITS files including Tile Compressed data.
- Other IRAF External Packages
Data Reduction Pipelines
- NHPPS – The NOAO High Performance Pipeline System
Community Resources
- VAO – US Virtual Observatory
- CFITSIO – FITS Library and compression tools
- WCSTOOLS – Image header utilities
- DS9 – Image display tool from SAO
- STSDAS/Tables – IRAF Packages from STScI
- PyRAF – Python-based alternative to the IRAF CL
- Gemini Data Reduction Software for observational data obtained with the Gemini telescopes
Last updated or reviewed February 28, 2011.
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