FITSTOPGM

NAME

      fitstopgm - convert a FITS file into a portable graymap

SYNOPSIS

      fitstopgm [fitsfile]

DESCRIPTION

      Reads a FITS file as input.  Produces a portable graymap as output.
      The results may need to be flipped top for bottom; if so, just pipe
      the output through pnmflip -tb.
      FITS stands for Flexible Image Transport System.  A full description
      can be found in Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 44 (1981),
      page 363.

SEE ALSO

      pgmtofits(1), pgm(5)

AUTHOR

      Copyright (C) 1989 by Jef Poskanzer.
      Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
      documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
      provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
      both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
      supporting documentation.  This software is provided "as is" without
      express or implied warranty.