MaxIm DL - What's New - CCD Imaging



Look and Feel

CCD Imaging

Autoguiding

Telescope Control

Image Processing

Scripting


CCD Imaging

Optional DSLR Support

Optional plug-in for controlling Canon, Nikon, and Olympus DSLR cameras. Also supports reading raw files from popular DSLR camera models.

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Timing Resolution

Now records time to 0.01 second when shutter latency set.

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Shutter Latency

Measure and calibrate out shutter latency for highly accurate image times.

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FITS Header

Predefine arbitrary FITS keys to be automatically added to header for new images. Greatly expanded FITS header information, including processing history.

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Improved SBIG Driver

Single driver for all parallel port, USB, and Ethernet cameras. Live setup allows settings to be adjusted while link open, including fan control.

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Manual Filter Wheels

New driver prompts the user to change filters. Simplifies manual color image sequences and includes filter selection in FITS header.

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Audible Alarms

Configure custom audible alarms for common camera and guider events.

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Sequences

Setup wizard for quick and easy setup of common situations such as LRGB. Includes 16 slots, save/load sequence setups, optional seperate per-slot repeat counts, and run a different post-exposure script per slot. Dither images using mount, autoguider, or AO-7. Automatically capture image mosaics, with complete sequence executed for each mosaic tile. Periodically run PinPoint to detect drift and recenter image using GOTO mount—great for long unguided runs. Displays estimated total running time for sequences. View settings while sequence is running.

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