I would like to clarify that my image is a single shot without the use of stacking software. I did use Noise Ninja to clean up the image a bit. For the record, I used my old Rebel XT body, the exposure time was 771 seconds, an aperture of F/3.5, 200 IS) and my 28-135mm lens, set wide and using the infinity setting. Images Plus - The premier program for DSLR camera control, image acquisition, calibration, alignment, stacking, processing and enhancing astrophotographs. If you can only afford one program, this is the one to get. StarStaX is a fast multi-platform image stacking and blending software, which allows to merge a series of photos into a single image using different blending modes. StarStaX is a fast multi-platform image stacking and blending software, which is developed primarily for Star Trail Photography.It allows to merge a series of photos into a single image, where the relative motion of the stars creates structures looking like star trails.
StarStaX is a powerful photo editing software that creates stacked images from your photos to generate amazing effects. With features like gap filling, blending, and overlaying dark frames, this tool helps you create works of art from your time-lapse and other photos.
There is no Help file in this app, and the interface is a bit confusing, especially if you're new to this type of program. Once you find your way around, though, you can quickly make some great images with the processing and blending tools available. The interface features an area on the left-hand side where you can place all of the photos you want to process together. You can work on one photo at a time if you choose, but the real benefit of this program comes if you have multiple photos of the same scene or object that you'd like to process together into one image. Across the top of the window are options for opening images, opening dark frames, saving as, and starting processing. Before you process your images, you can set blending values and use the gap filling tools to get the combination just right.
The processing, itself, is quick, and the finished products are striking. This app is free, and if you know what you're doing and have the right set of photos, you can make amazing images, although it might be frustrating for a beginner.
What do you need to know about free software?
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LORD OF B&S
5 years ago
Howdy folks.recently I've thought it'd be a good idea to compile a giant list of AP related software all contained in one place so it would be easy to find, I've started with the programs below (along with short descriptions), but need help from you all to see if I've missed any. Throw up any programs you find useful/have used before and I'll add them to the list and then we can throw it into the FAQ or wiki for future users.
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Backyard EOS - for camera control, easily the best $$ you'll spend on AP software.
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Stellarium - free software that lets you input your coordinates and will show you when objects will be up and at what time.
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DeepSkyStacker - for stacking multiple exposures together into one image.
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StarTools - post-processing software written by /u/verylongtimelurker
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PixInsight - post-processing software
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Photoshop CS2 - free from Adobe but requires you to make an Adobe ID
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Registax - planetary video processing/stacking software
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Autostakkert! 2 - planetary video stacking software
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Microsoft ICE - mosaic/composite image stitching software
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FITS Liberator - FIT -> TIFF file converter
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Virtual Dub - video converting software, requires plugin for .MOV -> .AVI
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Astrotortilla - calibrate your GoTo tracking mount, GoTo any target with arcsecond accuracy and measure your polar alignment error https://towernew336.weebly.com/mac-catalina-update-fails-on-download.html.
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PHD1PHD2 - guiding software to correct mount errors for longer exposures.
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PIPP - Planetary imaging pre-processor, good for shaving down file sizes with cropped, stabilized planetary shots
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iMerge - Used for one-click image stitching with border feathering & Histogram
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StarStax - used for creating star trail images
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Lykeos - free planetary stacker (OSx)
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What is mail merge program. EQMOD - a suite of open source applications that can provide an alternative to the hand controller
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Sequence Generator Pro - image capture suite for astrophotography.
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Acs church software for mac. SharpCap 2 - Flexible image capturing software, records in raw, uncompressed files
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FireCapture - Simple image capturing software that re-sizes video resolution automatically & has auto align & dark frame reduction features
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Winjupos - planetary processing software for derotation/mapping/planetary moon alignment Indesign cc 2015 download mac.
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PEMPro - periodic error correction, polar alignment and backlash using your CCD Camera or Webcam
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Sofortbild - Free capture control for mac + nikon.
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DSLR Shutter - Free sequence capture control for Mac/PC + lots of DSLRs. You need a shutter control interface, like this one in order to use this with a nikon however.
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Nebulosity 3 - $80 capture and processing software for Mac/PC. Supports a bunch of Canon DSLRs and astro cams. https://high-powerempire305.weebly.com/real-whistle-free-vst-download.html.
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MicroObservatory - A piece of software that is meant to be used to process images from MicroObservatory.org, it's not really good for much else, but it does a damned good job of teaching people the basics of processing RGB FITS data.
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MaximDL - Great CCD Camera control software and decent processing power too.
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CCDOPS - The software that comes with sBig CCD cameras also available separately.
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Astronomer Control Panel - Remote imaging software.
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CCD Stack - Stacking software for CCD images
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SkySolve - Plate Solving software.
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CCD Imaging Calculators - For calculating all things related to CCD imaging (FOV/pixel size/etc)
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Gemini Controller Software - For those that use Gemini controlled mounts
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Astro Planner - for planning/logging/visualizing astrophotography sessions
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Inventor program for mac. GIMP - post processing/image editing software
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Lin Guider - guiding for Linux
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sbigControl - relatively cheap sbig camera control program. can drive sbig adaptive optics devices.
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AstroImager - AstroImager is a powerful, but easy to use image capture application for the astrophotography. (OSX)
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AstroTelescope - AstroTelescope, is a simple planetarium and telescope control application for the astrophotography. (OSX)
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AstroGuider - AstroGuider is a simple to use guiding application for your telescope mount. It can be calibrated semi-automatically or manually, you do not need to take care about camera orientation or pixel scale. (OSX)
Plugins for Photoshop:
Plugins for GIMP:
Star Stacking Windows
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