gnuastro ☆
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Description:
Astronomical data manipulation and analysis utilities and libraries
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Jan 23, 2026
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: astronomy scientific-computing data-analysis image-processing command-line
Install: brew install gnuastro
About:
GNU Astronomy Utilities (Gnuastro) is a suite of command-line programs and libraries for astronomical data manipulation and analysis. It provides tools for image processing, catalog manipulation, and statistical analysis, designed to be modular and scriptable. The suite aims to offer a comprehensive, free, and reproducible environment for astronomical research.
Key Features:
  • Modular command-line tools for image processing and analysis
  • Comprehensive library for programmatic access
  • Supports FITS, ASCII, and other astronomical data formats
  • Reproducible research focus with version-controlled workflows
Use Cases:
  • Processing and analyzing astronomical images from telescopes
  • Creating reproducible data reduction pipelines
  • Statistical analysis of astronomical catalogs
Alternatives:
  • Astropy – Python-based; Gnuastro is a suite of standalone C tools with a library interface
  • IRAF – Legacy astronomical software; Gnuastro is more modern and scriptable
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 23, 2026 1:09pm 0 META ccf49dc5
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