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+SAOImage DS9 is an application for astronomical imaging and data
+visualization. It supports the FITS format and binary tables. As well
+as standard imaging manipulation tools, it includes many advanced
+features such as multiple frame buffers, 2D, 3D, RGB frame buffers,
+region and colormap manipulation, mosaic images and geometric markers.
+DS9 supports a variety of coordinate systems and it has a user
+configurable interface.