Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2020
Abstract
We present an algorithm implemented in the Astroalign Python module for image registration in astronomy. Our module does not rely on WCS information and instead matches three-point asterisms (triangles) on the images to find the most accurate linear transformation between them. It is especially useful in the context of aligning images prior to stacking or performing difference image analysis. Astroalign can match images of different point-spread functions, seeing, and atmospheric conditions.
Recommended Citation
Beroiz, M., Cabral, J. B., & Sanchez, B. (2020). Astroalign: A Python module for astronomical image registration. Astronomy and Computing, 32, 100384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ascom.2020.100384
Publication Title
Astronomy and Computing
DOI
10.1016/j.ascom.2020.100384
Comments
Published by Elsevier B.V. Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ascom.2020.100384