- Extension
- .fits
- .sk2
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- IAU FITS Working Group
- sK1 Project
- Description
- The Flexible Image Transport System (FITS) file format is a digital file format used primarily in astronomy for storing, transmitting, and analyzing scientific images and data. Developed in the late 1970s, FITS was designed to provide a standard for the interchange of astronomical data, facilitating the sharing and analysis of data among astronomers and researchers worldwide.
- The sk2 file type is a vector graphic format created by the sK1 open source vector graphics editor. It is an extension of the sk1 format and is used to store vector graphics and images. The sk2 file format supports layers, masking, transparency, and other advanced features.
- MIME Type
- image/fits
- application/x-sK1
