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 Last Updated:   02/10/10

 

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Each file or download will detail which application is required.

 

 
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   Files:

bullet Color-Contrast Double Stars
bulletWith appreciation to Wayne Reed of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. Requires Adobe Reader.
 
bullet Deep Space Object Catalogs Listing
bulletA comprehensive listing of Deep Space Object Catalogs from Seds.org. Requires Adobe Reader.
 
bulletEyepiece Calculator
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Information about various eyepieces including specific information for eyepieces that I own and how they are rated with each of my telescopes. Descriptive information is provided by major eyepiece manufacturers. Requires Microsoft Excel. Click 'OK' to accept the Macros.
 

bulletFilters, Amateur Astronomy
bulletInformation about various eyepiece filters and which to use. Requires Adobe Reader.
 
bullet Focal Reducer Ratios
bulletFocal Reducer ratios for the Meade f/3.3 and f/6.3 Focal Reducers including ratios when using the 15mm and 30mm spacers. Requires Microsoft Word.
 
bullet Messier Catalog Object Listing
bulletUse Ctrl/Click on each thumbnail to see a larger photo along with detailed information about the object. Requires Microsoft Word.

 

 

   Downloads:

bullet Astronomy Tools
bulletCreated by Noel Carboni, these are professional quality actions - macro operation sequences that you load into Photoshop - producing top quality results you can print or use in further Photoshop operations.   Available for purchase
 
bullet CCD Calculator
bulletCreated by Ron Wodaski, this program has lists of telescopes and cameras that allow you to pick a combination and evaluate its performance. Great for determining the approximate field of view attainable when imaging.   Freeware
 
bullet DeepSkyStacker
bulletCreated by Luc Coiffier, this program assists Astrophotographers by simplifying all the pre-processing steps of deep sky pictures including Registering, Stacking, and saving the resulting image to a TIFF or FITS file (16 or 32 bit).    Freeware
 
bullet FITS Liberator
bulletFITS Liberator is a free plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, which makes it possible to process and edit astronomical science data in the FITS format to produce stunning images of the universe. The file is available for download at the European Homepage of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.  Freeware
 
bullet K3CCDTOOLS
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Created by Peter Katreniak, K3CCDTOOLS  is a Windows application dedicated for Astro-imaging. It includes video-capturing (supporting wide range of video capture devices), auto-guiding and frame aligning and stacking / summing. It also provides simple image post-processing.  Freeware or can be purchased with additional features
 

bullet Registax
bulletImage Processing software. Registax V4 is currently available.  Freeware
 
bulletStellarium
bulletStellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.   Freeware
 

 

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