Fluxes may be expressed in linear (ADU) units or as Pogson
:cite:`1856MNRAS..17...12P` magnitudes. Flux measurements in ADUs
:cite:`1856MNRAS_17_12P` magnitudes. Flux measurements in ADUs
are prefixed with ``FLUX_``, for example: ``FLUX_AUTO``, ``FLUX_ISO``, etc.
Magnitudes are prefixed with ``MAG_`` e.g., ``MAG_AUTO``, ``MAG_ISO``, ... In
|SExtractor| the magnitude :math:`m` of a source is derived from the flux
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Measurements are given in pixel coordinates, in units of pixels. For example: ``Y_IMAGE``, ``ERRAWIN_IMAGE``, ``THETA_IMAGE`` etc. Following the FITS convention, in |SExtractor| the center of the first image pixel has coordinates (1.0,1.0). Position angles are counted from the *x* axis (axis 1), positive towards the *y* axis (axis 2)
_WORLD
Measurements are given in so-called “world coordinates”. This requires World Coordinate System (|WCS|_) metadata :cite:`2002A&A...395.1061G` to be present in the FITS image header(s). Position angles are counted from the first world axis, positive towards the second world axis.
Measurements are given in so-called “world coordinates”. This requires World Coordinate System (|WCS|_) metadata :cite:`2002AA_395_1061G` to be present in the FITS image header(s). Position angles are counted from the first world axis, positive towards the second world axis.
_SKY, _J2000, _B1950
Measurements are given in celestial (equatorial) coordinates, in units of degrees. This requires celestial |WCS| metadata :cite:`2002A&A...395.1077C` to be present in the FITS image header(s). _SKY measurements are given in the native world coordinate system. _J2000 and _B1950 measurements are automatically converted from the native |WCS|, taking into account the change of reference frame. In all cases, positions angles are counted East-of-North.
Measurements are given in celestial (equatorial) coordinates, in units of degrees. This requires celestial |WCS| metadata :cite:`2002AA_395_1077C` to be present in the FITS image header(s). _SKY measurements are given in the native world coordinate system. _J2000 and _B1950 measurements are automatically converted from the native |WCS|, taking into account the change of reference frame. In all cases, positions angles are counted East-of-North.