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ImPPG image processing software releases beta version

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

ImPPG image processing software has released the Beta V1.9.2 update, which introduces automatic white balance via scripting, enhanced Linux package creation with Docker, and improved image alignment access through scripting. Additionally, it addresses several bug fixes for a more stable user experience.

ImPPG, a powerful image post-processing software, is designed to perform tasks such as Lucy-Richardson deconvolution, unsharp masking, brightness normalization, and tone curve adjustment. It is capable of applying predefined processing settings to multiple images using 32-bit floating-point arithmetic. The software supports various input formats, including FITS, BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and TGA, and outputs processed grayscale images in multiple formats like BMP, PNG, TIFF, and FITS.

A significant feature of ImPPG is its ability to align image sequences with potentially large and erratic translations between frames. This functionality is particularly useful for creating solar time-lapse animations where frame offsets occur due to inaccurate telescope mount tracking. It can also be applied to smooth out terrestrial landscape time-lapses or prepare raw frames with significant image jitter for stacking. ImPPG is free and open-source, licensed under GNU GPL v3 or later, and can be built from source code on multiple platforms with required libraries like Boost, wxWidgets, FreeImage, and CFITSIO.

Beta V1.9.2 released for ImPPG image processing software

The latest software update for ImPPG introduces new features and several enhancements. One of the key additions is automatic white balance, available via scripting, which ensures consistent color accuracy in images. The update also includes build scripts for creating Linux packages under Docker and makes image alignment accessible through scripting. Additionally, crashes are now logged to a file for better troubleshooting. The update addresses several bug fixes, including crashes during tone curve editing and image alignment in solar limb mode, ensuring a more stable and reliable user experience.