Complete Observatory Integration

"...offers complete control of the CCD experience, from image acquisition to final processing, in a single application." - Sky & Telescope, December 1998


Take Control.

Only MaxIm DL/CCD provides complete integration of all observatory functions in a single package. Directly control your CCD camera, filter wheel, autoguider, telescope, and focuser.

Version 4.5 adds AVI capture and optional DSLR camera support. Other features include: automatic image mosaics, automatic focus offset per filter, dither via guider or mount, graphical track log, configurable audible alerts, improved scripting interface, astrometric resynchronization, sequence setup wizard, and much more. Here is a complete list of new imaging features for V4.

Benefits Include:

  • Integrates with Starry Night Pro Plus 5
  • Complete integration of all your observatory hardware in a single package
  • Supports your equipment — works with more equipment models than any other package
  • Interconnects with popular planetarium programs
  • Highly flexible sequence capability — sequence setup wizard, auto-LRGB, auto-mosaic, auto-dither, run scripts between exposures, load/save sequences
  • Advanced guider support — supports both dual-chip and dual cameras, webcams, STAR2000, AO-7, SX AO, graphical track log, alarms, fully scriptable
  • ASCOM telescope and focuser control
  • Internet browser-based operation available using ACP3 http://acp3.dc3.com
Imaging with MaxIm v4

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For observatory dome control, Diffraction Limited has also developed the open-source ASCOM Dome Control Panel, which connects to MaxIm DL/CCD for telescope tracking capabilities.



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  to version 4


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