README

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What is this repository for?

• A FITS Visualiser Application implemented in Java (Java 8 with JavaFX).

• Current version: 0.1.0

  • Open and view 2D FITS images, zooming and panning work on trackpad
  • Annotate images with freeform draw and bucket tool (note, bucket tool will not work when used on entire canvas)
  • Hide, show, save and load annotations
  • Create new mask FITS image from selection (by drawing with mask tool)

• Releases can be found in the 'releases' folder

• Dependencies

  • nom tam fits library: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/fits/java/v1.0/v1.12.0/
  • Apache Commons compression library: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-compress/
  • Java 1.8
  • If you are on Linux, you may require OpenJFX.

Who do I talk to?

• Owner/Admin: Pragya Mohan

• This project will only be open for external contributions after November 2015.