Montage: An Infrastructure for Astronomical Image Mosaic Generation 1. Introduction
Detailed user manuals are available through the User Documentation . Download Montage bin
You can find the source code and pre-compiled binaries on the official Montage Download Page . Download Montage bin
To use Montage, researchers typically follow these steps using the command-line interface or the Python wrapper (MontagePy). Module Example Description mArchiveList Identify images in a specific region from remote archives. Re-projection mProject Download Montage bin
Montage stands out because it treats image creation as a scientific process rather than a purely visual one:
Ensures that the total energy (brightness) of stars remains accurate after processing.
Calculates and removes differences in background sky levels between images to ensure a smooth transition.