BXA vs WorldWide Telescope
BXA
johannesbuchner.github.ioWorldWide Telescope
worldwidetelescope.orgSide by side
| Figure | BXA | WorldWide Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Astronomy Apps | 7.9 (#12) | 7.1 (#32) |
| Purpose | BXA connects Xspec and Sherpa X-ray spectral analysis environments to UltraNest for Bayesian parameter estimation and model comparison. | WorldWide Telescope enables visualization and sharing of scientific data and stories from telescopes, observatories, and institutions for students, researchers, museums, planetariums, and scholarly publications. |
| Support | The project directs users to file bug reports and feedback as GitHub issues and asks bug reports to include operating system, Sherpa or Xspec version, setup details, and reproduction steps. | Users can ask questions and get help through the online WWT Forum or contact the project by email. |
Plans
In their own words
WorldWide Telescope
WorldWide Telescope has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.