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The structures of major 2-dimensional image analysis software packages in optical astronomy are overviewed. Reference is made to the varied image analysis and pattern recognition algorithms in use.
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Murtagh, F. (1989). Object Detection and Analysis in Digitised Images: Algorithmic Components and Software Structure. In: Di Gesù, V., Scarsi, L., Crane, P., Friedman, J.H., Levialdi, S., Maccarone, M.C. (eds) Data Analysis in Astronomy III. Ettore Majorana International Science Series, vol 40. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5646-2_12
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