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by fabdev
08 Mar 2024, 21:52
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Question: teleskope control settings ST4/Guide
Replies: 1
Views: 115

Re: Question: teleskope control settings ST4/Guide

Hello, if the autoguide window is not opened, then no autoguide pulses are sent, so it doesn't matter which "guide protocol" is selected. If the problem really happens when the telescope is connected (just for GOTOs), then try with a planetarium software. If it happens again, it's possible that the ...
by fabdev
22 Feb 2024, 15:21
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Updated Canon plugin
Replies: 0
Views: 150

Updated Canon plugin

New release for supporting the mirrorless cameras: R7, R8, R10, R100. However, these cameras are not supported on Windows 7/8.

https://www.msb-astroart.com/

If you are using a older camera, there is no reason to upgrade.
Fabio.
by fabdev
22 Feb 2024, 14:56
Forum: General
Topic: Tutorial about stacking comets
Replies: 0
Views: 213

Tutorial about stacking comets

Hello, here is a preview of a video tutorial about stacking, and about the option "Follow minor planet", used to align comets and asteroids: tutorial-link.txt The first part of the tutorial is about the basics of image stacking (dark frames vs sigma stacking, hot pixel corrections, etc.). The second...
by fabdev
22 Feb 2024, 14:48
Forum: General
Topic: Suggestions for next SP
Replies: 3
Views: 1098

Re: Suggestions for next SP

Hi, the filter is designed to be interactive (the window is non-blocking). Points added over the nebula and/or over the stars need to be removed, selecting a rectangle around them (the filter will update automatically if the Preview Lock is enabled). Sometimes enabling the option "Create flat field"...
by fabdev
16 Feb 2024, 01:09
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Start script from external program
Replies: 4
Views: 871

Re: Start script from external program

Hello, maybe the problem is that: text = "None" may be 16 bit Unicode, while a 8 bit ASCII string is expected. If this is the problem, here are a couple of solutions: text = "None" my_dll.AASendCommand(VAL, text.encode("ascii")) or just for tests: text = b"None" my_dll.AASendCommand(VAL, text) see: ...
by fabdev
14 Feb 2024, 16:23
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Shifting a set of images by a given shift (dX,dY) depending on image
Replies: 5
Views: 233

Re: Shifting a set of images by a given shift (dX,dY) depending on image

Hello, the script command is Image.Shift(dx,dy) . On a group of images there could be three solutions: 1) A script which opens, process and saves images, maybe using FindFiles(...) 2) A script from a template: menu Templates / Selected images, (menu from the script window). 3) A script to be applied...
by fabdev
01 Feb 2024, 12:38
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: error can not load d_sbig.dll
Replies: 3
Views: 480

Re: error can not load d_sbig.dll

Hello, verify if the file: " sbigudrv.dll " is installed in the system.
This is the file installed by the SBIG Universal Driver setup.
Fabio.
by fabdev
28 Jan 2024, 14:30
Forum: General
Topic: AA8 User manual
Replies: 4
Views: 1672

Re: AA8 User manual

Hello, the link to the PDF manual and the tutorial images are in the email about the order.
Fabio.
by fabdev
19 Jan 2024, 21:43
Forum: General
Topic: Delete button on browser
Replies: 1
Views: 628

Re: Delete button on browser

Hello, it's already possible, but it's required to "select" the files.
To select, right-click or press ENTER, then it's possible to use the "Menu" button which has commands for moving and deleting files.
Fabio.
by fabdev
19 Jan 2024, 16:12
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Start script from external program
Replies: 4
Views: 871

Re: Start script from external program

Hello, it's possible with the Remote Control SDK.
In that SDK there are not examples with Python, but it's not difficult: just import the DLL and implement the "AASendCommand" function.
by fabdev
19 Jan 2024, 15:53
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Graxpert fit file
Replies: 2
Views: 837

Re: Graxpert fit file

Hello, maybe the file is saved as floating point with range 0.0 - 1.0 ?
In this case you may fix the visualization pressing F4 or clicking the Status Bar of the image.
To restore the image to the 16 bit dynamic, use: Multiply constant 65535.
by fabdev
04 Jan 2024, 20:53
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Deconvolution Fade
Replies: 2
Views: 981

Re: Deconvolution Fade

Hi, the visualization is different: V = 930 - 65535 in the first image and V = 930 - 118200 in the second image. This could be related to the highlighted star, which was saturated, so during the deconvolution the peak went from 65535 to 118200. It's possible to press CTRL + E to bring both images to...