next up previous 216
Next: Introduction
Up: EXTRACTOR An Astronomical Source Detection Program
Previous: EXTRACTOR An Astronomical Source Detection Program


Abstract

EXTRACTOR will detect sources in an astronomical image and build a catalogue listing them. It is based on the popular SExtractor program, has very flexible configuration facilities and can handle images and catalogues in a variety of formats.



next up previous 216
Next: Introduction
Up: EXTRACTOR An Astronomical Source Detection Program
Previous: EXTRACTOR An Astronomical Source Detection Program

EXTRACTOR An Astronomical Source Detection Program
Starlink User Note 226
A.J. Chipperfield
P.W. Draper
23rd February 2009
E-mail:ussc@star.rl.ac.uk

Copyright © 2010 Science and Technology Facilities Council