What is the difference between .icb and .fits?
- Extension
- .icb
- .fits
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Avid Technology
- IAU FITS Working Group
- Description
- The ICB file format, standing for Targa ICB Bitmap Image, is a type of image file associated with the Targa (Truevision Advanced Raster Graphics Adapter) image format. Targa files, including ICB, are known for their versatility in handling various types of digital images, including color, grayscale, and monochrome. The ICB variant is part of a broader family of Targa formats, which are often used in professional environments for digital video editing, animation, and graphic design.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- image/x-targa
- image/fits
- Sample
- sample.fits
- Wikipedia
- .icb on Wikipedia
- .fits on Wikipedia