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by AstroBernd
14 Jan 2025, 14:33
Forum: Images, research, events
Topic: Jones-Emberson 1 (PK 164+31.1)
Replies: 1
Views: 7098

Re: Jones-Emberson 1 (PK 164+31.1)

Very impressive, Duncan. Congrats.
Appreciate also that you shared your processing steps. That is most helpful.
Clear skies
Bernd
by AstroBernd
10 Dec 2024, 09:43
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Image Aberration Viewer
Replies: 6
Views: 8057

Re: Image Aberration Viewer

Re-tested today with both BW and RGB-images. Works well as it should.
Thanks again
Bernd
by AstroBernd
06 Dec 2024, 17:40
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Image Aberration Viewer
Replies: 6
Views: 8057

Re: Image Aberration Viewer

Hello rudi,
very nice and helpful. Is it also working with a color image (RGB)?
Appreciate you sharing this work!
Bernd
by AstroBernd
11 Sep 2024, 15:10
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: How to connect several different switch boxes at the same time?
Replies: 2
Views: 3698

Re: How to connect several different switch boxes at the same time?

Hello Fabio, Appreciate your quick Reply. Thanks for picking this up in a future release. I'll be happy to do the beta testing once available. And yes, I could spare the third switchbox by using an outlet on the Dragonfly, as an example, or use a second AstroArt instance. Not sure yet which way I'll...
by AstroBernd
09 Sep 2024, 13:18
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: How to connect several different switch boxes at the same time?
Replies: 2
Views: 3698

How to connect several different switch boxes at the same time?

I am working on the automation of my backyard observatory. I have used the "Switches" in AstroArt to control my Pegasus Advanced Powerbox (PPBADV) with success. Now, I am going to add an additional switch box (a Lunatico "Dragonfly") to control the observatory itself (It is kind of a roll-off observ...
by AstroBernd
10 Jun 2024, 16:58
Forum: General
Topic: Profiles
Replies: 3
Views: 5646

Re: Profiles

I am saving different setups (scopes, cameras, locations) under "options", "Observatory" and select the appropriate one when needed. THis is not encompassing all equipment, but camera and scope to start with.
Hope this helps
Clear skies
Bernd
by AstroBernd
26 Jan 2023, 18:25
Forum: Images, research, events
Topic: M82 from Jan 21
Replies: 2
Views: 3087

Re: M82 from Jan 21

Very nice image!
Thanks for posting your acquisition and processing steps.
Clear skies
Bernd
by AstroBernd
06 Jan 2023, 12:01
Forum: General
Topic: Astroart 8 SP3
Replies: 9
Views: 6738

Re: Astroart 8 SP3

Hello Hidenori, If I calculated well, Your setup covers about 90arcminutes of the sky AND your CCD is rather large (40mm), so there could well be optical distortion effects, even in a good optical setup. So, it makes sense to me to use or compare with the optical distortions ON. A word of caution: W...
by AstroBernd
05 Jan 2023, 16:15
Forum: General
Topic: Astroart 8 SP3
Replies: 9
Views: 6738

Re: Astroart 8 SP3

Hello Fabio, Thanks a lot for this new Service Pack. I tried directly the new plate solving and astrometry functions. Very helpful for large field deep sky photos. Here is a somewhat extreme example for Astrometry (M38 5x60secs on Celestron EHD Hyperstar V4 w. Lacerta DS2600C pro: 1. optical distort...
by AstroBernd
18 Nov 2022, 15:26
Forum: General
Topic: Optical distortions for SP2 and SP3
Replies: 2
Views: 3932

Re: Optical distortions for SP2 and SP3

I found it in pre-processing and alignment. Awesome! Seems to work on my Hyperstar images and improves stars.
Will test it on DSLR images with short focal lenses as well. That will put it to a stretch :-)
by AstroBernd
18 Nov 2022, 15:01
Forum: General
Topic: Local zoom changes magnification
Replies: 4
Views: 4060

Re: Local zoom changes magnification

Wanted to confirm that it works now in AA8SP2.
Thanks a lot Fabio!
by AstroBernd
18 Nov 2022, 14:55
Forum: Instrumentation
Topic: 2 cameras using same driver
Replies: 1
Views: 2745

2 cameras using same driver

I am able to use 2 cameras from different manufacturers with different drivers for guiding and imaging without issues I may be doing something stupid, but how can i use 2 cameras from the same manufacturer that use the same driver? e.g. Main camera Lacerta DS2600 (Touptek) plus a Lacerta PlanetPro a...