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Memory Management
New memory management system allows images to be loaded beyond the ~2GB application
memory capacity of Windows XP. Perfect for modern high megapixel cameras.
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AVI Processing
Split AVI movies into individual image frames for image processing.
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Image Alignment
New high-accuracy Planetary and Astrometric
(PinPoint) alignment modes. New Sigma Clip and Standard Deviation Mask
combine modes.
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Image Combining
New alignment modes (see above). Displays a red "X"
through rejected images.
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Save All/Close All
Save All no longer prompts unless filename is
unknown. Close All prompts with Save Yes / No / Yes to All / No to All
/ Cancel when required.
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Settings
All important settings now organized into one tabbed dialog
box. Adds Skin setting, automatic FITS header key generation, telescope
site and optics, and audible alarm settings.
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Mosaic
Improved placement, including nudging using arrow keys,
rotation using CTRL-arrow keys, Snap for automatic alignment, active
tile outline, and automatic or manual background equalization.
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Annotation
New, easier-to-use annotation with graphical toolbox
icons, hand tool to eliminate accidental placement, new arrow annotation,
new color picker, and built-in convert monochrome to color.
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Rotate 180
For convenience in flipping images over.
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Software Bin and Half-Size
2x2 or 3x3 straight binning, plus
optimized filtered half-size.
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Deinterlace
Split single interlaced video frame into two interpolated
frames. Useful for removing motion blur due to seeing.
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Batch Processing
New Command Sequence window allows you to record
image processing steps as you perform them. Save and play back your
sequences on multiple images at once. Optionally pause sequence for
certain commands to allow user adjustment.
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Animate/Blink
Equalize Screen Stretch toolbar button remains active
during blinking. Quick Stretch simultaneously adjusts all images. Displays
name of each document. Optionally loop or play once.
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Pinpoint Astrometry
Improved user interface simplifies operation and
adds PinPoint 4 features.
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All-New Calibration Tool
Automatically or manually generate
calibration groups. Simply pick a directory full of calibration images;
automatic generation uses FITS keywords added by camera control to
assemble the groups by CCD temperature, image size, filter
used, and frame type. Best frame sets are automatically picked when you
calibrate an image, based on flat-field filter slot, temperature, frame
size, etc. Includes automatic scaling, flat-darks, Sigma Clip and
Standard Deviation Masking. Improved pedestal handling. Automatic
subframe extraction. Updated Calibration Wizard simplifies
setting up calibration manually.
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Bloom Removal
Automatically or manually mark blooms. Blooms are
marked with star center, and box containing bloom area. Adds a small
amount of noise to replaced areas, either automatically or
user-determined on a per-bloom basis.
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Histogram Specification
Now allows for save/load curves. Improved
processing algorithm for best results.
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Curves
Modify transfer function for image. Draw curves using
piecewise linear, spline, or modified spline curves. Work on individual
color planes or luminance. Control output range. See results instantly
using full screen preview.
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Filters
New Gaussian Blur and Rotational Gradient filters. Restrict
the brightness range for any filter, with feathering at edges of range—great
for smoothing background and sharpening foreground or midrange.
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Flatten Background
Automatically or manually determine background
areas used for generating the background mask. Provides excellent
results even on complex images.
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Deconvolution
Added Lucy-Richardson deconvolution. Deconvolve color images.
Improved tabbed dialog user interface for quick and easy changes to settings.
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Color Combine
New two-color mode. New custom mapping mode for CRI
LCD tunable filters.
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Color Stack
Combine an arbitrary number of images, assigning a
different color to each. Great for false color or adding narrowband
filter channels.
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MX Color Conversion
New, advanced conversion algorithm for improved
color quality.
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Bad Pixel Removal
Greatly increased number of entries.
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White Balance
Added White Balance to set white balance based upon
average color in a rectangular area defined by the user.
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