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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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Hi, I suggest to ask for technical support at: https://www.msb-astroart.com/support.htm (this forum is not for technical support). Actually with a google search I found: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/ylaveh/search_for_app_in_store_popup_when_trying_to_run/ but those methods look too ...

So i guess I now save this image. Which again I guess would be the 11 stacked corrected image. ? Hi Eric, try stacking 2, 5, or 11 images, the improvement on the stacked result (which will be called "preprocessing01.fit", "preprocessing02.fit", etc.) should be evident, use the full frame blink to v...

5) Add the Flat fields into the "Flat fields" box and the Biases into the "F. Dark frame" box (the "dark frames of the flat fields". On modern cameras you may use biases for them).
Correcting the Flat fields with their "dark frames" is mandatory for a proper division.

I suggest to test incrementally: 1) Add your images to the "Images" box, verify that no options are active and press OK. You should get a result image with trailed stars and noise. 2) Enable auto-alignment in the "Options", press OK, the stars should now be round, but noise will be still visible. 3)...

Hi, 1) Yes and it's recommended. However using Master dark frames and flat fields is just a speed optimization, which will save 4-5 seconds for every process. Before doing that, verify that the results you are getting are already correct. Then, a Master file can be created "manually" placing dark fr...

Astroart 8 SP4 has some new script functions to create a sequence of images. Try the following example after having connected the Camera Simulator: if Sequencer.Active then print "Sequencer already running" Script.Stop end if Sequencer.Clear Sequencer.Add("Light", 3, 10, 1) Sequencer.Add("Dark", 2, ...

Hello, Astroart 8 SP4 includes a new SDK to easily develop image processing filters. Using a built-in dialog window, Astroart will manage automatically: Preview Real-time preview Comparison with the original image Undo Documentation so, the programmer only needs to code the filter itself. The parame...