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Old 24-05-2010, 09:34 PM
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What image metadata do you record?

Hello everyone.

I recently created a MySQL database to store information about all my images. I have listed the fields I created below. Do you think I missed anything? I would be interested to know what information you record for each image you take, and how you do it. I guess I could record some info about the weather or the seeing?
  • Object Name
  • Filename
  • Thumbnail File Name
  • Type (galaxy/cluster/nebula etc)
  • Messier object number (optional)
  • NGC object number (optional)
  • Camera
  • Scope
  • Mount
  • Guiding
  • Exposure
  • Location
  • Date(s)
  • Notes
  • Corrector / field flattener used

Anyhow, once I created this database and populated it, I wrote some simple php scripts to automate my website and make it easier to maintain. I'm sure there are still a few little glitches to work out but it mostly done.

Here is a link to the updated page:
http://deepspaceplace.com/images.php

James
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Old 25-05-2010, 10:41 AM
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I'm currently doing the same thing for my gallery in PHP and MySQL. Well, I've been "currently" doing it for months...

Not sure if you're using a CCD or DSLR, but "exposure" you may want to include ISO, no of frames, shutter speeds etc for DSLR for eg.

What about filters used?

And what about objects from other catalogues like Caldwell, Barnard etc?
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Old 25-05-2010, 01:29 PM
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Lots of other stuff would be in a fits header as well if you take as fits.
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