[daip] Converting FITS images to 8-bits

[Eric Greisen]

Robert F Willson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>   I was wondering if there is an AIPS routine that will convert 16-bit  
> image files to 8 bit FITS files. I am trying to read the 16-bit FITS 
> files into Adobe Photoshop as RAW images, but it can't seem to do it. 
> In the AIPS routine FITTP, there is an option to convert maps to 16 or 
> 32-bit FITS files, but not 8-bits.

I'm sorry but FITTP and FITAB are it for the moment.  I guess we should 
add this option (for images only!)

Eric Greisen