PostgreSQL offers spherical data types, along with corresponding functions and operators, for working with spherical coordinates.
pgSphere provides a range of features including input and output of data, containing, overlapping, and other operators, various input and converting functions and operators, circumference and area of an object, spherical transformation, indexing of spherical data types, and several input and output formats.
With these features, users can perform fast searches and analyses for spherical objects using PostgreSQL. Using SQL interface, you can easily manage data of geographical objects around the world and astronomical data like star and other catalogs.
Overall, if you need to deal with spherical data types, pgSphere is definitely worth considering. It's user-friendly and feature-rich, helping you to manipulate your data in any way you need.
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