Input file
FIT
- Full Name: Flexible Image Transport System Format
- Developer: N/A
Output file
FITS
- Full Name: Flexible Image Transport System Format
- Developer: N/A
What is FIT file?
The FIT file extension is a Flexible Image Transport System file. Developed and implemented in Picasa 3, FIT files are used for storing images. Similar to other image files, FIT files can maintain the original color depth, resolution, and aspect ratio of captured digital photos. The FIT file format is similar to Adobe Photoshop, RAW, and TIFF formats that are used for editing images with professional image editing software. [ ⏩ ] FIT file extension
What is FITS file?
The FITS (.FITS) file extension is a standard file format used for storing data in the fields of astrophysics, medical imaging, digital image processing, and other scientific disciplines. FITS stands for Flexible Image Transport System and is an open format that was developed and maintained by the NASA/Science Office of Standards and Technology. [ ⏩ ] FITS file extension
How to convert the file from FIT to FITS?
To successfully convert the FIT file to FITS, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.FIT). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case FITS (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than FITS).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. FIT to FITS. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting FIT files to FITS files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension FITS, while before this step we had the FIT file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new FITS file, or not.