Cyanogen (CCD Software) MaxIm DL Version 5 (Basic)

Manufacturer : Cyanogen (CCD Software)
Part Number : MAXIM-CCD5

MaxIm DL is the fastest and easiest way to image the night sky. Whether you want to produce stunning portraits, collect science data, or hunt for new objects, MaxIm DL has the tools you need.Version 5 adds a host of new capabilities, to make imaging and processing faster and easier than ever before possible. MaxIm DL Basic is an introductory-level package suitable for users of webcams and low-end astronomical cameras such as Meade DSI and Orion StarShoot.

New Processing Features

New image file thumbnails and both XP and Vista style open/save dialog boxes
Load and save complete program configures
Processing log window
Star profile graph
New Stack command
Automatically or manually generate multiple stack groups, including complete LRGB groups
Automatically grade all images for quality, and only include images meeting your criteria
View grading information for individual images, with manual override
Export image grading information
Pre-measure alignment for all images prior to stacking
Calibrate on-the-fly during stacking; saves time and disk space — New Drizzle capability
Automatically perform LRGB stack after combine
All images in LRGB set are aligned to single reference image
Load up hundreds or thousands of images with multiple different targets, click Go, and MaxIm DL will automatically assemble all of your LRGB sets ready for final processing
Wavelet filters for image enhancement
Easier to use Color Convert (debayer), with presets for many popular camera models
Remove Background Color

New Program Levels

MaxIm DL Basic: webcams, DSI-style cameras, image processing
MaxIm DSLR: Basic plus DSLR support, focuser control, telescope control, astrometry, enhanced image processing
MaxIm DL Pro: all features including DSLR and CCD control, mini planetarium, AO, filter wheels, rotator, dome, photometry
MaxIm DL Pro Suite: Pro with MaxPoint telescope mount modelling and pointing refinement
MaxIm DL IP: all image processing and analysis features, no equipment control, reads DSLR Raw frames
New Equipment Control Features
- Built-in Rotator control
- Built-in Dome control with slaving, shutter operation
- Support for second focuser and filter wheel for autoguider
- Built-in mini planetarium with All Sky view and Zoom view
  - Instantly overlay camera images
  - Search extensive catalog database by multiple criteria
  - FOV indicator with Rotator control via mouse
  - Resizable display
- See all equipment status at a glance
- Autocenter now accepts PinPoint calibration
- Automatic pier flip tracking
- Autofocus V-curve display
- Improved camera setup
- Larger camera control window with most camera settings in one view
- Camera control presets let you quickly change between your favorite settings for find, focus, center, and acquisition sequences
- Instantly swap cameras
- Improved focus information displays with trend graphs
- User-configurable camera, guider, and focus status displays
- Virtual keyboard for number entry in the dark

$265.00

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Complete observatory integration. Controls your camera, autoguider, filter wheels, focusers, camera rotator, telescope mount, and dome. ASCOM compliant.
Redesigned camera controls for faster and easier imaging. Create your own presets for finding, centering, focusing, and LRGB sequences.
Multiple autodark buffers allow you to quickly switch between presets without reshooting darks.
Quickly change program configurations. If you use multiple camera/telescope setups, you can instantly reconfigure all software settings in just a few clicks.
Includes a complete image processing toolkit, including a large variety of filters, deblooming, curves, deconvolution, color tools, and much more.