Scientific tool · Windows · macOS · Linux · Open source
SAOImage DS9
A widely used astronomical imaging and data-visualisation application for displaying FITS images, with support for multiple frames, colour scales, region analysis, and coordinate overlays. DS9 is a standard viewer for inspecting professional image data.
Highlights
- ›The standard FITS image viewer and analyser
At a glance
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Licence
- Open source
Works with
Knowledge connections
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.