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| Description |
SExtractor
is a program that builds a catalogue of objects from an astronomical
image. Although it is particularly oriented towards reduction of
large scale galaxy-survey data, it performs rather well on moderately
crowded star fields. |
| Version installed |
Ubuntu 22.04:
2.29.0 (installed in September 2025).
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| Usage |
At the command prompt, type:
module load sextractor
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| Upgrade Notes |
This version of sextractor has been compiled
with the Intel Math Kernel Library and is multithread. |
Manuals and
Documentation |
Read the User's
Manual or the
Source
Extractor for Dummies. |
| SIE contact |
Nicola Caon
–
– tel: 5383 – office: 1.124 |
| Additional Info |
Configuration files are in
/usr/share/source-extractor/. |
