Advanced Scientific Data Format
Advanced Scientific Data Format (ASDF) is a proposed
replacement to the FITS standard for astronomical images and other Advanced Scientific Data
astronomical data.[1] The metadata is contained in a YAML header Format
followed by binary or ASCII data.
Improvements to FITS
The Flexible Image Transport System FITS standard is a widely
used data format in astronomy that incorporates metadata and ascii
or binary data in the same file.[2] However, the FITS standard has Magic number #ASDF
several limitations that make it difficult to use for complicated and Initial release September 19,
hierarchical data. For example, the FITS 'cards' have keywords 2015
limited to only 8 characters, which can make it difficult to properly
Type of format scientific data
describe the value associated with it and the value for each keyword
and its comment cannot be longer than 68 characters.[1] By using Contained by YAML
YAML, more sophisticated and nested data structures may be used Extended from FITS
in ASDF than FITS. Website asdf-standard
.[Link] (htt
References p://asdf-standard.r
[Link])
1. Greenfield, P.; Droettboom, M.; Bray, E. (2015). "ASDF: A
new data format for astronomy". Astronomy and Computing. 12: 240–251.
Bibcode:2015A&C....12..240G ([Link]
doi:10.1016/[Link].2015.06.004 ([Link]
2. Wells, D. C.; Greisen, E. W.; Harten, R. H. (June 1981). "FITS: A Flexible Image Transport
System". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 44: 363–370.
Bibcode:1981A&AS...44..363W ([Link]
External links
Official website ([Link] for documentation
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