Pre-Release
Versions
Code here is addresses bugs in
full-release versions and also is where new features will
first appear. In general, the code should be stable, but
one purpose of the pre-release page is to give users a
chance to shake out any bugs in new features before they
get into a “full release”. So, if you’re
packing up and headed to a dark site and the software is
currently working for you, don’t grab these versions
here without at least having a backup copy of something you
know works for you.
Nebulosity
2.1.4 Download Windows, Download OS X, Download Intel/Leopard (6/5/09)
- Fixed abort-bug in QHY9 code
- Initial support for QHY8Pro
- Updated SBIG code on Mac to allow direct connection to
USB1-3 without scanning the bus. Bug in SBIG library
causing a crash for some here.
- Updated Mac QSI code to 4.6.4 version of their API for
583 support
- Canon mirror lockup handling adjustment
2.1.3 (5/21/09)
- Added Preference to allow Canon users to save on the CF
card (with or without also downloading to the computer)
- Added Preference to let users control what processing is
happening to flats
- Fixed bug in Trans + Rot + Scale alignment for B&W
images
- Setup so that no matter how ASCOM cameras report the
image size, reasonable behavior results (some drivers give
X,Y others give Y,X).
- Patch to identify QSI 583cs as a color camera
- Initial support for QHY9 + filter wheel. TEC regulation
isn't very good at the moment
PHD Guiding
1.10.6 Download Windows, Download OS X (1.10.5) (6/20/09)
- Fixed ASCOM code to deal with drivers that report image
size as Y,X vs. X,Y (e.g., QHY)
- Added suport for Atik "Generation 3" cams (314, 4000,
etc. - TEC if avail, high-speed preview mode).
- Update internals to wxWidgets 2.9
1.10.5 (6/8/09)
- Work-around for SBIG ST-402 on Mac
- Support for GC USB ST-4 adapter (Mac)
- Updated dark routine to help prevent over-subtraction of
dark
1.10.4 (4/30/09)
- Fixed bug in setting Max Dec duration
1.10.3(4/20/09)
- Link to Microprojects Equinox added
(Mac). You can now send guide commands to the mount
attached in Equinox (bringing a whole host of mounts into
play for the Mac)
- Dark frame mode now takes and averages 5 darks instead of
just 1
- Pixel squaring added as-needed on SX cams
- Fixed some bugs in the usability of the auto-find-star
routine
- Fixed display for for low-res screens (e.g. 800x480
monitors)
- Updated Dec guide routines. All algorithms now have a
"Max dec duration" parameter to limit things. The "resist
switch" algorithm has been substantially re-tuned to be
more intelligent as well.
1.10.2 (3/9/09)
- Added ASCOM v5 camera support (Windows)
1.10.1 (12/20/08)
- Update to modified DSI driver on Windows
- Opticstar 130C added
MicroTouch Focus OS
X (0.1) Download (1/21/09)
This is an OS X-only program to
control focus motors attached to the Starizona
Microtouch focus controller. Currently, most of what is
supported by Starizona’s Windows application is
implemented here (temperature compensation is not but
can be engaged on the controller box directly). Please
note that when installing this, you will be asked to
reboot your machine. Please do so as a kernel driver to
access the device needs to be installed and properly
loaded.
DSLR Shutter 1.10
pre-1 Download OS X, Download Windows
This
pre-relese includes:
- Support for ShoeString’s DSUSB2 adapter
- Connect dialog now lists your last-used adpater
Craterlet OS X
(0.3) Download 0.3 Download 0.2
Craterlet
for OS X is designed to give Mac users simple capture
application for DCAM-compliant firewire cameras such as
those from The Imaging Source (sorry, the iSight is not
DCAM-compliant). It's main application here will be to
let you stream planetary or lunar images to disk.
However, given the long-exposure options present in
these cameras, other applications (e.g. DSO work) will
certainly exist.
Currently, this is an early release. Heck, it may stay an
“early release” forever. I have tested it with
a monochrome camera (DMK 31AF03.AS) and with monochrome and
color Unibrain Fire-i cameras. Images can be streamed to
disk in BMP, JPEG, PNG, or TIFF formats (and SER in v0.3).
On color cameras, it will stream color images, currently
using the camera's onboard debayers even if pure RAW modes
exist. I welcome bug reports and any other assistance users
can provide in testing. Let me know what camera you are
using, what modes show up (note, you can only selet a mode
while Preview is not active), and how it behaves.
Version
0.3
- Added support for SER format. This is a RAW format that
can be read by Registax. What’s great is that you can
now stream a file rapidly here on the Mac and process the
data in Registax. It’s possible this has broken
support for a number of cameras, so I’ve left 0.2 up
as well. (Remember, this program is far from prime-time).
- Note: If using a color-bayer DMK camera, make sure to
select the “RAW” mode from the Mode pull-down.
It may show up as “Y800”, “RAW RGB”
or “Mono-8”. It won’t be called
“Color”. Also, odds are the correct selection
when asked what the sensor format is “GBRG”
Version
0.2
- Initial pre-release
Craterlet OS X is freeware. OS X 10.4 is required (some
chance it will work with 10.3.9).
Please report your experiences on the Yahoo Group