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4.3 Primary Header and Data Array

The first component of a FITS file shall be the primary  header. The primary header may, but need not be, followed by a primary data  array. The presence or absence of a primary data array shall be indicated by the values of the NAXIS or  NAXISn keywords  in the primary header (§5.4.1.1).



 


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