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Emil

07 Dec 2013 19:39


Anunt update MaximDL 6

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Preiau o infomatie referitoare la upgrade-ul planuit pentru MaximDL 6. Am sa mentin topicul actualizat pe masura ce primesc informatii suplimentare

Emil

On 12/3/2013 11:32 AM, Douglas B. George wrote:
> This is a *preliminary* summary of V6 feature improvements:
>
> Quick Color
> - See Raw RGB Bayer-encoded images in color instead of monochrome
> - Uses nearest-neighbour decode for speed
> - Does not degrade dark subtraction, etc., since image is not actually modified
> - User must still perform Convert Color prior to image processing and for
> optimum quality
>
> Narrowband image blending tool
> - Stack arbitrary number of images planes
> - Choose wavelength match for each filter band
> - Can insert same filter multiple times for multiple wavelength blending
>
> Major upgrade to Photometry command
> - Group-based analysis similar to Stack tool
> - Multispectral analysis
> - Unlimited input files
> - Reject images based on quality
> - Astrometric or auto star match star identification
>
> Support for PinPoint V6
> - Astrometry.net integration for all-sky solving
> - UCAC4 support
> - Hot pixel detection and removal for more robust solving
> - Improved point-spread function fitter
> - Deprecated support for obsolete catalogs GSC (non-corrected) and USNO SA 2.0
> - Now "modeless", allowing the PinPoint dialog box to remain open when
> switching images, using other commands, etc.
>
> ASCOM Switch control
> - Control hardware switches such as power, lights, reboot equipment, etc.
>
> Observatory webcam integration
> - Live view of inside of observatory via webcam
> - Switch control panel (handy for operating lights etc.)
>
> Built-in Davis weather station support
> - Display current weather status
> - Add weather information to image FITS headers
>
> Built-in Boltwood Cloud Sensor support
> - Display current weather status
> - Add weather information to image FITS headers
>
> Automated equipment shutdown capability
> - Triggers include:
> - Sunrise
> - Civil, nautical, or astronomical twilight
> - Target low
> - Loss of autoguiding (clouds etc.)
> - Cloud sensor warning
> - Perform shutdown sequence:
> - Shutdown cameras
> - Park telescope
> - Park and close dome
>
> Multi-star autoguiding
> - Average measurements of multiple stars to reduce effect of seeing
>
> Support for SBIG Differential Guider accessory
> - Flexure-free autoguiding with separate guide scope
>
> Single or dual axis dither operation
> - Avoid triggering mount stiction cycles
>
> Automatic script execution on Expose command
> - Option to save image prior to modifications or after modifications
> - Handy for running "quick look" filters on faint images, etc.
>
> Automatic pointing refinement using PinPoint
> - Takes pointing exposure to verify telescope position
> - Resynchronizes automatically
> - Centers target precisely
>
> Automated pier flipping
> - Detect telescope approaching limit
> - Pause imaging sequence
> - Flip telescope over pier
> - Automatic pointing refinement
> - Relocate guide star
> - Continue image sequence
>
> Bookmark locations on the sky
> - Right Ascension and Declination
> - Rotator angle
> - Save current telescope position
> - Load current solved position
> - Goto bookmark
> - Load and save bookmarks
>
> User can hide unused Observatory Window tabs
> - Only see tabs for equipment that you are actually using
>
> Simulated Telescope Park
> - Slew telescope to park position
> - Turn off sidereal tracking
>
> ASCOM device threading
> - All telescope, dome, focuser, and rotator interfaces are now fully threaded
> - Keeps the user interface more responsive
> - Prevents user interface lockup if device driver locks up
>
> Enhanced camera interfaces
> - Camera downloads are now threaded
> - Eliminates user interface delays during download
>
> More image processing filter options
> - Save fit profiles in Flatten Background
> - Gaussian Blur option added Unsharp Mask and Digital Development
>
> Redesigned Calibration Wizard for quick and easy calibration frame setup
>
> Many other minor enhancements and "under-the-hood" improvements
>
> Doug
>