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- 16 Oct 2023, 15:31
- Forum: Instrumentation
- Topic: Plate solving parameters in Telescope control Centering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2561
Re: Plate solving parameters in Telescope control Centering
Hi, the plate solving engine cannot be used to send positions to the MPC, it's too risky since the precision will be unknown. It's designed only for speed and reliability, so only for telescope centering. Once the image is plate solved, the procedure is: 1) Click the Atlas icon to center the Star At...
- 12 Oct 2023, 18:04
- Forum: Image processing and analysis
- Topic: Processing DSLR images in JPEG mode
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2107
Processing DSLR images in JPEG mode
Hello, I was asked what are the best settings to stack astronomical JPEG images from DSLRs. Well, since the images are 8 bit, there are just two good options: SUM and SIGMA+SUM. Today I received the following result image: Sigma+Sum stacking of 14 images, 120 seconds each exposure, 4 dark frames (ev...
- 02 Oct 2023, 21:54
- Forum: Image processing and analysis
- Topic: RAW images plugin
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2180
RAW images plugin
Hello, at the Astroart web site: https://www.msb-astroart.com/
is available an updated plugin for CR3 images, for the latest mirrorless cameras: Canon EOS R3, R7, R8, R10.
Clear skies, Fabio.
is available an updated plugin for CR3 images, for the latest mirrorless cameras: Canon EOS R3, R7, R8, R10.
Clear skies, Fabio.
- 24 Sep 2023, 10:48
- Forum: Instrumentation
- Topic: Alt-az mounts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 991
Re: Alt-az mounts
It's an interesting feature. Actually it's also easy to develop, and it's already possible to do it with a script. If you like to test the script please write me by email or PM. If this becomes common, maybe in the future this could be part of the ASCOM standard ? So that it's automatically availabl...
- 08 Sep 2023, 20:28
- Forum: Instrumentation
- Topic: Problem using Ultrastar PRO guide camera
- Replies: 1
- Views: 931
Re: Problem using Ultrastar PRO guide camera
Hello, select "None" as "Integrated guider". Then connect the UltraStar as a common guide camera, using the second SETUP button.
The selection is grayed out if an "integrated guider" is selected in the main camera, or if the main camera is not connected yet.
Fabio.
The selection is grayed out if an "integrated guider" is selected in the main camera, or if the main camera is not connected yet.
Fabio.
Re: SER files
Hi, they are not supported for acquisition, but they are supported for image stacking (just like AVI). Just put a SER file into the "Images" box of Preprocessing, all frames will be automatically extracted, aligned and stacked. About acquisition, if your need is fast image download (to optimize a se...
- 10 Aug 2023, 23:43
- Forum: Image processing and analysis
- Topic: calibration (dark,Flat & Bias
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3572
Re: calibration (dark,Flat & Bias
Hi Eric, if you need to pass every image of a sequence to another software, then the option "Save all images" is required, and it adds the "_P" suffix to all filenames. Some video-tutorials will be released in October, with the release of AA8 SP5. Meanwhile, if you like, write more details about you...
- 08 Aug 2023, 20:40
- Forum: Image processing and analysis
- Topic: calibration (dark,Flat & Bias
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3572
Re: calibration (dark,Flat & Bias
Hi, the "_P" is added when the option "Save all images" is enabled. This option is not required if you need to create a master dark frame or flat field.
This option is useful only to pass the corrected sequence (corrected for darks and flats, or aligned) to another software.
Fabio.
This option is useful only to pass the corrected sequence (corrected for darks and flats, or aligned) to another software.
Fabio.
- 31 Jul 2023, 14:41
- Forum: Image processing and analysis
- Topic: Updated plugin for StarNet 2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2243
Updated plugin for StarNet 2
Hello, an updated version of the plugin for StarNet 2 is available at the Astroart web site. This fixes the problem with configuration not saved between sessions and contains improved documentation. As usual, remember that StarNet requires an image with "real" 16 bit dynamic, this means that in Astr...
- 02 Jul 2023, 13:28
- Forum: Instrumentation
- Topic: Updated ASCOM plugin, v2.73
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2448
Updated ASCOM plugin, v2.73
Hello, an updated plugin for ASCOM cameras is available at: https://www.msb-astroart.com/down_en.htm#cameracontrol which fixes a possible problem for 64 bit drivers: sometimes settings were not saved. If this problem does not affect your camera, there's no need to upgrade now, unless you are using a...
- 12 Jun 2023, 16:58
- Forum: General
- Topic: Portuguese translation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2153
Portuguese translation
Hello, a new translation for Astroart 8 is available (Portuguese) thanks to Nuno Carregueira. The file can be already downloaded from the Astroart web site, to install it, just unzip and copy into the "Language" folder of the Installation folder.
Fabio.
Fabio.
- 28 May 2023, 21:27
- Forum: Image processing and analysis
- Topic: calibration (dark,Flat & Bias
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3572
Re: calibration (dark,Flat & Bias
Hi, to calibrate a sequence for photometry, for another software, which cannot correct darks and flats during photometry itself: 1. Enable the option "Save each image". 2. (Optional) Select "None" as stacking method for images, so that no result image will be created. 3. Auto-alignment: usually this...