Astral Imaging at Dogwood Ridge Observatory

Latitude: 37°48'51.0" N"
Longitude:78°23'41.0"W
Scottsville, Virginia 24590

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Software

Here is a listing of the software used for acquiring and processing the images. I can personally recommend each program.

ACP

 

Designed for controlling your observatory equipment and attaining images while unattended
PinPoint

 

Used for plate solving images and pointing accuracy
MaxImDl

 

Used for controlling the CCD camera and processing the images
Pix Insight

 

Powerful image processing software designed by astronomers for astronomers
TheSky6

 

Planetarium Program which can also control the telescope & work with these programs
TheSkyX

 

Planetarium Program which can also control the telescope & work with these programs
PemPro

 

A program designed to map and correct periodic errors of mounts
CCDInspector

 

A program designed to assist in collimating telescope optics
StarryNight

 

Planetarium Program which can also control the telescope & work with these programs
ASCOM

 

What allows all these programs and hardware work together
FocusMax

 

A great program for controlling electronic focusers
DeepSky

 

Another great imaging and visual planner program
Astroplanner

 

Another great imaging and visual planner program
Registar

 

A top image registration program
Sigma 11

 

A program designed for sigma reject combining of image stacks
CCDSoftV5

 

Camera and processing program
MaxPoint

 

This program is designed to model and improve telescope pointing accuracy
CCDCommander

 

Complete automatic imaging program from Matt Thomas
MaxImDl
Plug-ins

 

Some really great plug-ins for MaxImDl from John Winfield

   I am also looking to acquire CCDStack by Stan Moore and available at www.ccdware.com in the near future

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