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LuckyStackWorker automates solar image processing

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LuckyStackWorker automates solar image processing


  • Sunday, June 23, 2024
  • By Russ Scritchfield

LuckyStackWorker is a desktop application designed to automate the post-processing of solar, lunar, and planetary images. It is intended for use with the Lucky Imaging technique and integrates with popular stacking software like AutoStakkert. The too...


Find true background in astrophotos with FindBackground

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Find true background in astrophotos with FindBackground


  • Thursday, June 13, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

FindBackground, a new script developed by Gerrit Erdt and a fellow programmer Frank, automatically identifies background regions in astronomical images, solving the challenge of finding object-free areas in dense star fields and nebulae, ensuring acc...


PiFinder telescope finder updates to include Sharpless and Abell

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PiFinder telescope finder updates to include Sharpless and Abell


  • Monday, May 13, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

PiFinder's telescope finder latest release, v1.10.0, offers major upgrades, including two new catalogs: Sharpless and Abell, adding comprehensive celestial data for H II regions and planetary nebulae. Enhanced bug fixes and documentation make this a...


Removing gradients from astrophotos gets easier with GraXpert

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Removing gradients from astrophotos gets easier with GraXpert


  • Friday, May 10, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

GraXpert, a new open-source tool, offers a seamless solution for gradient removal in deep-sky photos. Developed by hobbyists for hobbyists, it's free and accessible across Windows, Linux, and macOS. The project emerged from the Dark Matters Discord c...


CodeTalker chart generator from Ephemeris Service and Star Catalogs

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CodeTalker chart generator from Ephemeris Service and Star Catalogs


  • Monday, May 6, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

CodeTalker, the chart generator program from Ephemeris Service and Star Catalogs offers dynamic tracking of celestial objects, aligning with your telescope's specific settings for optimal viewing. Available under GNU GPL v3.0, it includes a manual fo...


PS Align Pro and Xasteria Weather app updates

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PS Align Pro and Xasteria Weather app updates


  • Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Updates to Polar Scope Align Pro & Xasteria: Enhanced solar eclipse simulation and tracking, improved celestial calculations, visibility details from your location, iOS 17.4 compatibility, and tons more....


Live planetary stacking included in SharpCap 4.1

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Live planetary stacking included in SharpCap 4.1


  • Thursday, December 14, 2023
  • By Richard Harris

Explore live planetary imaging with SharpCap 4.1! This update introduces real-time stacking, enhancing your astronomy experience. Ideal for outreach and live broadcasts....


ASCOM Alpaca non technical website launches

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ASCOM Alpaca non technical website launches


  • Wednesday, December 13, 2023
  • By Richard Harris

Explore Alpaca's universal connectivity for astronomy devices, ASCOM's groundbreaking initiative, and the seamless integration of universal APIs, revolutionizing the way devices communicate in the celestial realm....


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