Вообщем сегодня, в три часа ночи, разработчик вероломно анонсировал MaximDl v6.
Анонсы были еще пол-года назад. Из заявленных фич:
Quick Color
- See Raw RGB Bayer-encoded images in color instead of monochrome
- Uses nearest-neighbour decode for speed
- Does not degrade dark subtraction, etc., since image is not actually modified
- User must still perform Convert Color prior to image processing and for
optimum quality
Narrowband image blending tool
- Stack arbitrary number of images planes
- Choose wavelength match for each filter band
- Can insert same filter multiple times for multiple wavelength blending
Major upgrade to Photometry command
- Group-based analysis similar to Stack tool
- Multispectral analysis
- Unlimited input files
- Reject images based on quality
- Astrometric or auto star match star identification
Support for PinPoint V6
- Astrometry.net integration for all-sky solving
- UCAC4 support
- Hot pixel detection and removal for more robust solving
- Improved point-spread function fitter
- Deprecated support for obsolete catalogs GSC (non-corrected) and USNO SA 2.0
- Now "modeless", allowing the PinPoint dialog box to remain open when
switching images, using other commands, etc.
ASCOM Switch control
- Control hardware switches such as power, lights, reboot equipment, etc.
Observatory webcam integration
- Live view of inside of observatory via webcam
- Switch control panel (handy for operating lights etc.)
Built-in Davis weather station support
- Display current weather status
- Add weather information to image FITS headers
Built-in Boltwood Cloud Sensor support
- Display current weather status
- Add weather information to image FITS headers
Automated equipment shutdown capability
- Triggers include:
- Sunrise
- Civil, nautical, or astronomical twilight
- Target low
- Loss of autoguiding (clouds etc.)
- Cloud sensor warning
- Perform shutdown sequence:
- Shutdown cameras
- Park telescope
- Park and close dome
Multi-star autoguiding
- Average measurements of multiple stars to reduce effect of seeing
Support for SBIG Differential Guider accessory
- Flexure-free autoguiding with separate guide scope
Single or dual axis dither operation
- Avoid triggering mount stiction cycles
Automatic script execution on Expose command
- Option to save image prior to modifications or after modifications
- Handy for running "quick look" filters on faint images, etc.
Automatic pointing refinement using PinPoint
- Takes pointing exposure to verify telescope position
- Resynchronizes automatically
- Centers target precisely
Automated pier flipping
- Detect telescope approaching limit
- Pause imaging sequence
- Flip telescope over pier
- Automatic pointing refinement
- Relocate guide star
- Continue image sequence
Bookmark locations on the sky
- Right Ascension and Declination
- Rotator angle
- Save current telescope position
- Load current solved position
- Goto bookmark
- Load and save bookmarks
User can hide unused Observatory Window tabs
- Only see tabs for equipment that you are actually using
Simulated Telescope Park
- Slew telescope to park position
- Turn off sidereal tracking
ASCOM device threading
- All telescope, dome, focuser, and rotator interfaces are now fully threaded
- Keeps the user interface more responsive
- Prevents user interface lockup if device driver locks up
Enhanced camera interfaces
- Camera downloads are now threaded
- Eliminates user interface delays during download
More image processing filter options
- Save fit profiles in Flatten Background
- Gaussian Blur option added Unsharp Mask and Digital Development
Redesigned Calibration Wizard for quick and easy calibration frame setup
