SAO TDC: Observing Preparation Software

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Telescope Data Center creates and maintains software to process and archive data from optical telescopes at the Whipple Observatory and Multiple Mirror Telescope on Mt. Hopkins in Arizona. The software is freely distributed and documented online.


scat:

Searching Star Catalogs

skymap:

Making Charts from Astronomical Catalogs (Making Images)

widl:

Making Finding Charts from DSS Images

WCSTools:

Using Sky Coordinates in Astronomical Images (papers)

SAOetc:

Binospec/Hectospec Exposure Time Calculator
Astronomical Software Elsewhere
Last updated 30 December 2011 by Jessica Mink