AstroImager - AstroImager is a powerful, but easy to use image capture application for the astrophotography. (OSX) AstroTelescope - AstroTelescope, is a simple planetarium and telescope control application for the astrophotography. One of the best ways to learn what works best in astrophotography is to experiment. I’ll be detailing my experiments which should help you to answer the questions you have in your own journey. Perhaps it will save you time and stress and speed up your own progress. Need ideas or want to collaborate?
Keith's Image Stacker is an image processing program that is oriented primarily toward astrophotography. See my astrophotography webpage for information about my personal venture into that hobby. What Keith's Image Stacker provides, more than anything else, is a workspace in which to align many similar images (say from a quicktime movie of Jupiter taken through a telescope with a webcam) and then to produce a stack of the images, which consists of a single image that comprises either the sum, or the average, or some value in between of the individually stacked images. Stacking images is a well-established method for increasing the signal-to-noise ratio in a series of similar images. True 'information' will shine through the stack, while random noise will drop out. Here's are some examples of what can be accomplished with this program: One frame (above, left), stack of 61 such frames with various processing (above, right) Keith's Image Stacker is 'uncrippled' shareware. For the endless hours of work I have put into creating this utility I ask that you please pay me $15.00, which automatically registers you for all future versions. In return I will place you on an extremely infrequent mailing list to be directly notified of version updates when they occur. Specific instructions for paying can be found in the README file that is bundled with the program. Thank you. Thank you, and please contact me and tell me what you think of this program. I would really like to know people's reaction to it. Publicity, RecognitionKeith's Image Stacker has received considerable publicity over the years. The following lists some of the more prominent examples.
DownloadMost of the configurations will actually run on any machine, but it is recommended that you download the configuration that best matches your machine. It will run faster and may alleviate bugs that occasionally occur when older configurations are run on newer machines. v5.0.1v5.0.1 for Intel Macs and OS 10.5 or later v5.0v5.0 for Intel Macs and OS 10.4 or earlier v4.2DocumentationThe program comes with documentation in PDF format. Alternatively, you may: | |
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I have attached a composite I did with my R2 imager in Feb. at the Winter Star Party in Chiefland Florida this year. This was with no post processing. Images were captured through my 8' Meade LX90 in Alt Az and captured with Sharpcap. My R2 attached to my 8' gave me better views than the 20' dob that was beside me was seeing. He could not see the Horsehead with a $150 filter, I got a wonderful view without a filter. It was a cold evening with lots of dew but I was sitting in my heated tent warm and dry, controlling my scope with Sky Safari on my iPad and seeing more on my computer screen than my fellow observers and in color no less! I love the detail I am able to see.
Revolution Imager customer Donnie.
With our Revolution imager, all you have to do is make some simple connections and you can use the power of the most modern technology to see on the included color monitor the mountains, valleys and seas of The Moon. Easily change the exposure of the video camera and seamlessly go to seeing the reds and greens of Nebulosity or even the spiral arms of The Whirlpool Galaxy. All from your backyard using the amazing sensitivity of Sony imaging chips and built in live automated video processing. You will be blown away at what even the most modest tracking telescopes will show you in just a few seconds of exposure!
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everything you need to get up-and-running and get the most out of your existing telescope including a battery to power everything no matter where you are and an IR filter that helps to improve the appearance of stars. Included with every Revolution Imager is:
- Portable 7' LCD monitor.
- 12v Li-Ion Battery with charger to run both the camera and LCD screen.
- 0.5x Focal Reducer to dramatically widen the field of view.
- UV/IR filter.
- Hand-held remote control to control the camera.
- Shock-proof carry case.
- All required cables.
Every system is meticulously double-checked to make sure every item is included and working so you can see what you've been missing in no time at all. And best of all - no computer is required! The revolution imager's portable battery-powered 7' monitor allows you get up and running straight away no matter where you are without the added hassle of bad drivers, unexpected updates, viruses and crashes.
The Revolution Imager also allows you to see for yourself some of the most awesome astronomical objects that appear in the news without the hubble telescope, but with your telescope in your backyard including thousands of Messier and 'NGC' catalog objects! Here are some actual images captured by our customers, or click here to see for yourself! Buy Now.
Unlock the SPEED of your Celestron SCT telescope with the FunStar! The FunStar is an adapter for Celestron SCT telescopes that allows you to place the Revolution Imager in the secondary mirror position of your SCT telescope allowing you to use the telescope at an amazing focal ration of f/2, this gives you the widest possible views and the lowest exposure times! And the best part? The price, only $79.99 for 5', 6' and 8'.
Installation is quick and easy, simply unscrew the secondary mirror from your Celestron SCT telescope, install the FunStar in its place, then attach your SCT visual back onto the FunStar, insert your Revolution Imager and you're ready to experience those wide summer nebulas, large galaxy groups, huge open clusters and even the full disk of the moon!
The adapter is currently IN STOCK for 8' SCTs and 9.25' and 11'
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'The RI may be the most exciting $300 astronomy purchase I've ever made. I could barely sleep last night after viewing M51, M81, M82 and Jupiter on my first evening with the new gear. I've been in the hobby since 1960 and last night was the first time I experienced the same awe as I did the first time I 'discovered' Saturn. R. R. From Tennessee, USA Thanks a lot. I'm really looking forward to using it for our astronomy outreach.......and just to show you that you CAN teach old dogs new tricks...I'm a 72 year old Lady! I really love the new technologies that are coming out now. I've been waiting for something like this very item and, when one of the other people in our club showed up at our last star party with this, I just HAD to have it!! Susan G. | “ I do believe that the Revolution package will shake-up and wake up new interest in amateur astronomy. One does not have to pack up and drive a distance to get remarkable results. Neighbors' lights are no longer a problem (other than for the ecology). My neighbor was astounded by some images I showed him on the spot, and was as surprised at the low cost (value) of the video components. This has definitely rekindled the fire of discovery I felt in prior years, as I hope it will for many others. “ |