webtech360-nebula.fits
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Open FITS files online
FITS is the astronomy standard for telescope and satellite images and tabular data.
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Besides this free online viewer, you can open FITS (astronomy) files in desktop apps such as SAOImageDS9, FITS Liberator — but here all you need is a web browser.
Sample files for FITS (astronomy)
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webtech360-fit-sample.fit
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What is a FITS file?
FITS is the astronomy standard for telescope and satellite images and tabular data. The .FITS extension identifies a Flexible Image Transport System file, which is served with the application/fits media type.
Besides this free online viewer, you can open FITS (astronomy) files in desktop apps such as SAOImageDS9, FITS Liberator — but here all you need is a web browser.
Quick facts
| Format | FITS (astronomy) — Flexible Image Transport System |
|---|---|
| File extensions | .fits .fit |
| MIME type | application/fits |
| Developer | NASA / IAU |
| Category | Specialised |
| Also opens in | SAOImageDS9, FITS Liberator |
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Software and libraries that can open a FITS file
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Frequently asked questions
What is a .FITS file?
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What programs open FITS files?
On the desktop, FITS files typically open in SAOImageDS9, FITS Liberator. Online, this page opens them in any modern browser — nothing to download.