python-pyfits binary package in Ubuntu Bionic amd64

 FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) is a data format most used in
 astronomy. PyFITS is a Python module for reading, writing, and manipulating
 FITS files. The module uses Python's object-oriented features to provide quick,
 easy, and efficient access to FITS files. The use of Python's array syntax
 enables immediate access to any FITS extension, header cards, or data items.
 .
 Note that the development of PyFITS has been stopped and will not see any new
 upstream version. It is superseded by the module `astropy.io` which is almost
 a drop-in replacement. PyFITS should therefore only be used for compatibility
 reasons, astropy should be used instead for new developments.
 .
 This package provides PyFITS on the Python 2 module path. It is complemented
 by python3-pyfits.

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