Scientific tool · Linux · macOS · Open source
IRAF
The Image Reduction and Analysis Facility, a classic suite for the reduction and analysis of astronomical images and spectra developed at the US national optical observatory. Once ubiquitous in professional astronomy, it is no longer actively developed by the observatory but is maintained by the community, and much of its role has passed to the Python ecosystem.
Highlights
- ›The classic image- and spectrum-reduction suite
At a glance
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Licence
- Open source
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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.