Re: [APML] Which Software for imageprocessing

[Jerry Lodriguss <jml@astropix.com>]

>
>which software do you use for imageprocessing, calibrating,enhancing,
>adding...
>
>I'm just thinking about purchasing one.
>
>I heard from Picure Window, Astroart, Registar. What do you prefer ?


Hi Stefan,

For film or CCD?

For film:

Registar for automatically registering images, but you can't do any 
processing in it. Excellent program for what it does, but kind of expensive 
for how specialized it is.

Picture Window - you can register images, but you have to do it by hand. Ok 
for registering. Pretty good for processing. Good 16 bit functionality. 
Very reasonably priced. A very good choice if price is a consideration or 
if you want it all in one package.

Astroart - not familiar with that one.

Photoshop - you can register images, but it is really very very difficult. 
Good for processing. Ok 16 bit functionality. Very expensive. 
Unfortunately, it's pretty much what everyone uses. You'll find the most 
support for processing astro images in photoshop from other 
astrophotographers, although there are some who use Picture Window who 
might be able to help.

For CCD:

Maxim DL - by reputation

Astronomical Image Processing - looks very promising.

I'll let others who are more knowledgeable about CCD comment on these.

Jerry




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