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by AstroBernd
24 Jan 2022, 21:15
Forum: General
Topic: AA8 Enhancements
Replies: 2
Views: 1318

Re: AA8 Enhancements

Thanks Fabio,
I started using the bookmarks.
3) i wasn’t clear enough. I meant the position and size of the window of the star atlas. In addition, the parameters settings within the star atlas always have to be redone.
by AstroBernd
23 Jan 2022, 19:27
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Plate solving in AA8
Replies: 15
Views: 4239

Re: Plate solving in AA8

Thanks dunmonro,
That’s my process as well. I will double check at the next opportunity (weather here is dreadful).
by AstroBernd
23 Jan 2022, 18:00
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: PreProcessing drag and drop files
Replies: 5
Views: 1395

Re: PreProcessing drag and drop files

Hello Fabio, that’s the reason! Good to know. Not a problem, was just strange.
Iver, independent of using touchpad or mouse in my experience.
by AstroBernd
23 Jan 2022, 16:00
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: PreProcessing drag and drop files
Replies: 5
Views: 1395

Re: PreProcessing drag and drop files

Hello Fabio,
It doesn't work for me neither in AA8 nor in AA7 (so, it is nothing new). It doesn't work in any of the AA variants (64bit, LAA, standard). Tested on 2 different laptops, both Win 10 Pro. It is not a major holdup, more an observation.
I have attached a screenshot.
Thanks a lot
Bernd
by AstroBernd
23 Jan 2022, 12:10
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Plate solving in AA8
Replies: 15
Views: 4239

Re: Plate solving in AA8

Hi ,after you fill in the solve parameters be sure to press the "Save Parameters" button. Is your scope connected to AA so the Ra and Dec are written to the fits. header? There are two plate solve options "Plate Solve" and "Plate Solve immediate" if you are using the "Plate Solve" be sure to click ...
by AstroBernd
23 Jan 2022, 12:08
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Plate solving in AA8
Replies: 15
Views: 4239

Re: Plate solving in AA8

Thanks dunmonro for the quick reply. Yes I have the astroar8.DAT in the AA8 directory. I save and load my platesolving parameters as you described and both the platesolve or immediate platesolve work well. However, the platesolve in the telescope control (center platesolve) never works for me in AA8...
by AstroBernd
22 Jan 2022, 17:56
Forum: General
Topic: AA8 Enhancements
Replies: 2
Views: 1318

AA8 Enhancements

A few ideas for enhancing the usability from my limited perspective: 1. Setting the root directory for the parameter files: it is by default in "User/ <name>/ Astroart". For using the same parameters across different computers, it is helpful to set this root directory freely, e.g. to a network folde...
by AstroBernd
22 Jan 2022, 17:37
Forum: General
Topic: Local zoom changes magnification
Replies: 4
Views: 1867

Local zoom changes magnification

Bug: In AA8, the Local zoom jumps back 1 step from minimum magnification when performing any tasks (e.g. mask; filter, others) on the image. That didn't happen in AA7.

The new functions in the zoom (circle, annulus, print etc.) are very helpful!!
Thanks
Bernd
by AstroBernd
22 Jan 2022, 17:29
Forum: Image processing and analysis
Topic: PreProcessing drag and drop files
Replies: 5
Views: 1395

PreProcessing drag and drop files

Bug: Drag and drop of image windows from the AA workdesk seems to work only for the Images box, not for the other ones (flat field, f. darks, dark frames). I typically hold my master darks and flats on the desktop during processing. Improvement request: Also, i would like to be able to sort the fil...
by AstroBernd
22 Jan 2022, 17:17
Forum: General
Topic: FITS header behavior and new features
Replies: 1
Views: 985

FITS header behavior and new features

I wanted to share some observations on the data in the FITS header created with AstroArt (not necessarily version-specific). 1. Binning : binned images from RGB Demosaic (binning 2x2) still show the same PIXSZ as the original setting. This should be recalculated with the binning factor! e.g. 3.8µm t...
by AstroBernd
22 Jan 2022, 16:41
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: Plate solving in AA8
Replies: 15
Views: 4239

Re: Plate solving in AA8

@dunmunro, thanks for the comprehensive summary on the plate solving centering function in the "telescope" function. I searched for the "platesolv.dat" file you mention in the program folders of Astorart, but couldn't locate it. I was using it happily in AA7 with 80-95% success rate. In AA8 however,...
by AstroBernd
22 Jan 2022, 15:57
Forum: General
Topic: Astroart 8
Replies: 23
Views: 7016

Re: Astroart 8

Hello Fabio, As always, the new version is a major improvement and i really like what you did after 3 months of use. I am still far away from using all the capabilities but it is my major tool for my astrophotography endeavors, both at the scope and afterwards for preprocessing (a real powerful and ...