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by fabdev
03 Jul 2022, 12:57
Forum: General
Topic: GAIA2 Catalogue
Replies: 2
Views: 1139

Re: GAIA2 Catalogue

Hello, GAIA star names are so long (example: 3510125382014416256) that are usually not included in compressed catalogs. Actually it's shorter to use coordinates as a reminder, eg. 231559.3+225612. In Astroart I suggest to use a Bookmark (right click in the atlas). The 300 most brighter stars can be ...
by fabdev
25 Jun 2022, 21:25
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Updated ASCOM plugin
Replies: 0
Views: 1177

Updated ASCOM plugin

Hello everybody, at the Astroart web site: https://www.msb-astroart.com/ it's available an updated plugin for ASCOM cameras (version 2.60). One option has been added: "Timeout for ImageReady", in seconds. There are indeed some ASCOM cameras that wait for infinite time in case of a download error (if...
by fabdev
24 Jun 2022, 02:08
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Flats strange display
Replies: 2
Views: 1055

Re: Flats strange display

Hi, 1) I didn't understand well the problem, but the fastest way to restore a visualization is clicking the Status Bar of the image (the one which shows R = ... B = ... V = ...) or pressing F4. 2) The two visualizations are different, the first is V = 22434 .. 22434, and there are no pixels brighter...
by fabdev
14 Jun 2022, 17:03
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: calibration frame
Replies: 2
Views: 969

Re: calibration frame

Hi Morten, to view and save the master dark frame and flat field, enable the option "Show master ..." in Preprocessing. Actually to just create a master it's even simpler to use the Images box, so that you could add some other processing, for example you could correct the dark frames of the flat fie...
by fabdev
14 Jun 2022, 16:59
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Compare 16 vs. 32 Bit
Replies: 2
Views: 997

Re: Compare 16 vs. 32 Bit

Hi, to average (or sigma+average) a sequence of 16 bit images, consider the option "Keep result in 16 bits", since the flat field correction can indeed exceed the 16 bit range if a saturated star (65535) is present. To compare quickly the dynamic of several images, open the Statistics Window for one...
by fabdev
14 Jun 2022, 16:47
Forum: General
Topic: Subframe From selection choice
Replies: 4
Views: 1250

Re: Subframe From selection choice

Hi, the image with the rectange must be selected before clicking "From selection" otherwise nothing happens. To help, a notification about this will be added on the Status Bar of AA8 SP2.
Thanks, Fabio.
by fabdev
10 Jun 2022, 14:12
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Trichromy for Ha, OIII and SII filters
Replies: 2
Views: 925

Re: Trichromy for Ha, OIII and SII filters

Hi, in the Trichromy Window you may use the color matrix,
for example:
R -> 0.75 SII + 0.25 Ha + 0.00 OIII
etc.
by fabdev
08 Jun 2022, 13:53
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Peculiar flat fields for research
Replies: 1
Views: 1605

Peculiar flat fields for research

Hello, for a peculiar UBVRI research, the following specification were needed for flat fields: 1) Taken every night, on the sky, at sunset or dawn. 2) Taken for all filters (UBVRI) using an optimal exposure of 2/3 of dynamic range. The main problem was to find the correct exposure. It was solved tak...
by fabdev
07 Jun 2022, 13:31
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Astrometry in AA8
Replies: 2
Views: 901

Re: Astrometry in AA8

Hello, that quick conversion tool works correctly, but the X/Y coordinates at startup are indeed wrong: X is set to Height/2 and Y to Width/2, which should be flipped (it could be done manually if needed). It will be corrected in AA8 SP2. If you like to have the prerelease just write me by PM or ema...
by fabdev
28 May 2022, 19:49
Forum: Scripts
Topic: StarNet plugin
Replies: 4
Views: 1808

Re: StarNet plugin

OK, an integrated script command will be added for SP2. If you like to receive the prerelease in 2-3 weeks please write by email or PM.
Fabio.
by fabdev
25 May 2022, 16:32
Forum: General
Topic: AA8 User manual
Replies: 4
Views: 1718

Re: AA8 User manual

Hi, the demo version contains the manual in Help format (file: AA8_EN.chm), which can be read also without launching the software. The PDF version of it (the content is exactly the same) is instead included only in the full version of Astroart. Its format is optimized for tablets, see: https://www.m...
by fabdev
14 May 2022, 13:36
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: Starnet v2 Call with Macro
Replies: 16
Views: 4273

Re: Starnet v2 Call with Macro

An updated plugin for version 2.0 is available as well, so there's no longer need to rename the executable:

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