Alad0

A minimalist Python/WebGL system for viewing FITS images.

Finkbeiner	Mellinger

Demo : https://cyril-meyer.github.io/Alad0/

Usage

FITS to PNG conversion.

python fits_to_png filename.fits

WebServer for CORS policy.

python -m http.server 80 --bind 127.0.0.1

External materials

• Deep Star Maps 2020
  • starmap_2020_4k_gal_print.jpg
  • milkyway_2020_4k_gal_print.jpg
  • hiptyc_2020_4k_gal_print.jpg
  • https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4851/
• Axel Mellinger's Milky Way Panorama 2.0
  • mwpan2_RGB_3600.fits
  • http://www.milkywaysky.com/
• Douglas Finkbeiner H-alpha Full Sky Map
  • Halpha_map.fits
  • https://faun.rc.fas.harvard.edu/dfink/skymaps/halpha/

Requirements

• Python >= 3.7.9
  • Astropy
  • Scikit-Image
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib
• Browser with JavaScript and WebGL
  • Three.js
  • dat.gui