FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) Quick Facts
Format Type Identifier |
FITS |
Reader/Writer |
Both |
Dependencies |
None |
Dataset Type |
File |
Feature Type |
FITS or <source_dataset_filename> |
Typical File Extensions |
.fits, .fit, .fts |
Automated Translation Support |
Yes |
User-Defined Attributes |
No for metadata, yes for tables |
Coordinate System Support |
Yes |
Generic Color Support |
No |
Spatial Index |
No |
Schema Required |
No |
Transaction Support |
No |
Encoding Support | No |
Geometry Type |
fits_type |
FITS Geometry Support
Geometry |
Supported? |
aggregate |
no |
circles |
no |
circular arc |
no |
donut polygon |
no |
elliptical arc |
no |
ellipses |
no |
line |
no |
none |
yes |
point |
no |
polygon |
no |
raster |
yes |
solid |
no |
surface |
no |
text |
no |
z values |
no |
FITS Raster Support
Band Interpretations |
UInt8, UInt16, UInt32, Int16, Int32, Real32, Real64 |
Palette Key Interpretations |
Not applicable |
Palette Value Interpretations |
Not applicable |
Nodata Value |
Any |
Cell Origin (x, y) |
0.5, 0.5 |
Rotation Support |
No |
GCP Support |
No |
World File Support |
No |
TAB File Support |
No |