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by merlin66
04 Aug 2020, 06:06
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: plate solve failure
Replies: 6
Views: 3613

Re: plate solve failure

I had similar problems... I received this sample script from one of the members (Iver): Maybe this will help. This is a script I run after a goto , it takes an image, solves it, syncs the scope to the image and then centers the target. raTar = Telescope.RA deTar = Telescope.DEC Camera.Binning(1) Cam...
by merlin66
03 Aug 2020, 23:59
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: removing the bright sun from an image
Replies: 6
Views: 3260

Re: removing the bright sun from an image

Conrad/ Fabio,
There's an even easier way...
I use Sylvain's CORONO software.
http://sweiller.free.fr/Softwares/Corono/corono.html
by merlin66
18 Jul 2020, 11:13
Forum: General
Topic: Airmass calculation
Replies: 4
Views: 2869

Re: Airmass calculation

Erik,
If you use EQMod the Air Mass is already calculated for you, just click on the LST display and it turns to AirMass
by merlin66
19 Jun 2020, 06:27
Forum: General
Topic: Focus a spectrum
Replies: 2
Views: 1914

Re: Focus a spectrum

Conrad,
A Fabio mentioned, this feature was to assist in the focus of reference lamp emission lines with the slit spectrograph.
This is a critical step in ensuring critical spectral image focusing and resolution.
by merlin66
26 Apr 2020, 01:45
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Using FFT to remove Newton Rings in solar image?
Replies: 2
Views: 2233

Re: Using FFT to remove Newton Rings in solar image?

Fabio,
Bumma!
Worth asking the question though......
by merlin66
25 Apr 2020, 00:46
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Using FFT to remove Newton Rings in solar image?
Replies: 2
Views: 2233

Using FFT to remove Newton Rings in solar image?

Fabio, Unfortunately with my camera/ barlow combo I get NR in my solar images. Usually I tilt the camera to reduce them.. I saw the FFT function and according to the manual it could/ should help remove these NR. When I try the FFT, the FFT screen generated doesn't show the NR (in the example in the ...
by merlin66
11 Apr 2020, 00:57
Forum: General
Topic: Astroart 7.0 SP3
Replies: 3
Views: 2559

Re: Astroart 7.0 SP3

Joerg,
I had the same error message .....
Just renamed "AA7servicepack3.zip.part" to "AA7servicepack3.zip" and it worked OK.
Ken
by merlin66
13 Dec 2019, 15:32
Forum: General
Topic: Doubles stars whit Astroart7
Replies: 12
Views: 6220

Re: Doubles stars whit Astroart7

Frank,
For serious double star measurements I'd also consider REDUC, from florent_losse@yahoo.fr
It's a very versatile program.
http://astrosurf.com/hfosaf/
Drop Florent an email to obtain a copy.
Ken
by merlin66
11 Oct 2019, 08:32
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: lodestar x2
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Re: lodestar x2

I ‘ve been using AstroArt for many years.
I use an Lodestar for guiding my Spectrograph and an ATiK 314 for Spectral Imaging.
No issues, no dramas just does what you want it to do.
by merlin66
22 Aug 2019, 00:24
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: color synthesis window
Replies: 4
Views: 2646

Re: color synthesis window

Tony,
Did you resolve your problem??
Ken
by merlin66
22 Feb 2019, 07:27
Forum: General
Topic: Getting Started: Image capture
Replies: 13
Views: 7020

Re: Getting Started: Image capture

I’ve been using AA for the past ten years. It definitely meets my needs in spectroscopy.
I use an C11 on an NEQ6 with a spectroscope, four cameras and electronic finder.
Fabio has been very supportive of our needs.
by merlin66
19 Feb 2019, 11:57
Forum: General
Topic: profile of selected rectangle?
Replies: 1
Views: 1702

profile of selected rectangle?

Fabio, To assist in evaluating a spectral image it would be good to be able to view the profile of the spectrum along a rectangle where the columns are summed/average ie if the spectrum image is say 10 pixel high, select a rectangle 13 x 200 and then show the summed profile along this length. Hope t...