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For Macs, I found that I needed to start it from the Applications directory where I installed it.  I couldn't start it by double-clicking on the icon.
 
For Macs, I found that I needed to start it from the Applications directory where I installed it.  I couldn't start it by double-clicking on the icon.
  
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Click on "choose FITS image" and load an image.  Use the buttons and fill-in boxes to change the stretch (limits and scale) if desired.  You can obtain a histogram of the values in the image by clicking on the "image histogram" button.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:39, 15 May 2008

Downloading, Installing, and Starting the Software

APT = Aperture Photometry Tool. Russ Laher wrote it, and it can be downloaded here. Follow the directions there to install it.

For Macs, I found that I needed to start it from the Applications directory where I installed it. I couldn't start it by double-clicking on the icon.

Loading an image

Click on "choose FITS image" and load an image. Use the buttons and fill-in boxes to change the stretch (limits and scale) if desired. You can obtain a histogram of the values in the image by clicking on the "image histogram" button.

Aptscreen.png