An Astropy affiliated package for photometry (measuring flux or intensity of astronomical sources) in astronomical images.
Photutils
- Python
- Computer Vision, Data Analytics
- Astrophysics, Photovoltaic, Physics, Software, Software Development Kit (SDK), User experience (UX), User Interface (UI)
Features:
- Aperture photometry,PSF photometry,centroiding algorithms,background estimation (2D),source detection (segmentation-based,DAOStarFinder),morphological analysis,isophotal analysis,photometric utilities,Astropy Table integration,WCS support
Pricing:
- Free
- Specialized for astronomical photometry, integrates seamlessly with Astropy, provides a range of common photometry techniques, actively developed, good documentation.
- Niche application (astronomy), requires understanding of astronomical image data and photometry concepts, performance on very large images can vary.
Best for:
- Astronomers and astrophysicists performing precise photometry on astronomical images to measure brightness and positions of celestial objects.