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Enum BitPix

Namespace
FitsModel
Assembly
FitsModel.dll

4.4.1.1. Primary header
The value field shall contain an integer. The absolute value is used in computing the sizes of data structures. It shall specify the number of bits that represent a data value in the associated data array. The only valid values of BITPIX are given here.

public enum BitPix

Fields

DoubleFloat = -64

Table 8: Interpretation of valid BITPIX value.
IEEE double-precision floating point

Int32 = 32

Table 8: Interpretation of valid BITPIX value.
32-bit two’s complement binary integer

Int64 = 64

Table 8: Interpretation of valid BITPIX value.
64-bit two’s complement binary integer

Short = 16

Table 8: Interpretation of valid BITPIX value.
16-bit two’s complement binary integer

SingleFloat = -32

Table 8: Interpretation of valid BITPIX value.
IEEE single-precision floating point

UnsignedChar = 8

Table 8: Interpretation of valid BITPIX value.
Character or unsigned binary integer