Replaces legacy IRAF and SExtractor routines for astronomical source detection and aperture photometry. Built as an Astropy affiliated package, it provides modular tools for background estimation and PSF fitting.
Tech Stack
PythonPhysics & Astronomy
Why photutils?
• Seamless Astropy integration
• Extensive documentation
• Active community support
Limitations
• Slower than C-based alternatives
• Memory intensive for large mosaics
• Steep learning curve for non-Python users
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
41
Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
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