Astro photography tool

[LewisM]

Got it. GOOD WORK!

[Rex]

Hi Ivo,
I have been using APt full version for a couple of months and I really like the features your building into it. I have a small problem which I think is probably more annoying than anything else, however it does add some amp glow into longer exposures. I use a Canon 1100D and my OS is windows XP. The little red busy light on the bottom right hand side of the camera comes on and stays on whenever the camera is taking an exposure. At first I thought it may be something to do with the mirror lockup feature, however I have it set to virtual and 0 seconds so it should be disabled. I have tried it on all the different versions including the latest 2.32 and it is still the same. I am not sure if I have a setting wrong somewhere that is causing this or not. Hoping you can shed some light on this for me. The red light doesn't come on when I use canon utility. Thanks for your help.

[Yoddha]

Hi Rex,

It is very strange... I'll investigate and let you know.

Could you send on my support mail the log file
"c:\Users\[Your_User_Name]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Astro Photography Tool - APT\APT_Camera_1.log"

[Spookyer (Brett)]

Does this program support Nikon yet?

[Yoddha]

Hi Brett,

I'm sorry to say that, but no Nikon support yet

[Rex]

Hi Ivo, as requested I have sent you the log file via support@astroplace.net.
Thanks again for your help.

[Yoddha]

There is a new small update that fixes some problems and add few small features. Check the list to see if you need this version.

2013/10/02 - v.2.33 Small update
- Added: Temper Gold support
- Added: Stop Auto cooling on CCD connection (Settings->Advanced tab)
- Added: Remote Desktop cursor fix (Settings->Advanced tab)
- Added: Check for ROI on plan start
- Changed: Disable ROI and Cooling option in plan execution
- Changed: Removed the filter name form the dark filenames
- Fixed: Incorrect duration display for long CCD exposures
- Fixed: TemperHum V2 readings problem
- Fixed: Bug when DSUSB is used with Digic III and newer cameras
- Fixed: Problem with audio in Object Browser
- Fixed: A bug in Plan editor visible in clean install before first connection to camera

[Yoddha]

Hello,

The new version available just in time for Christmas

2013/12/20 - v.2.40 New features and bug fixes
- Added: Lacerta MGen support for Dithering and Auto Cancel
- Added: New tab - Image Browser with thumbnails
- Added: Pixel Aid with various image statistics - Median, Std Dev and etc.
- Added: Implementation of the original DARV method (no LiveView needed)
- Added: Possibility to build custom objects list in the Object Browser
- Added: Object size in pixels calculation in the Calculator
- Added: Object sizes in pixels calculation in Object Browser
- Added: Shoot button now stores EXIF temperature
- Confirmed: Works with EOS 70D
- Updated: Preview Effects are moved in separate panel
- Updated: Improved Tools tab
- Updated: Telescope tab is renamed to Gear tab
- Updated: User's Guide document (the new things are in green)
- Fixed: QSI filter names problem
- Fixed: TruTeck wheel connection problem
- Fixed: SGL focuser connection problem
- Fixed: Various fixes here and there
- Removed: The implementation of the modified DARV
- Removed: The manual DARV

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[Yoddha]

BTW the MGen integration requires the latest firmware 2.04 which is available here - http://www.teleskop-austria.at/infor...MGEN_FW204.zip

[Yoddha]

Hello,

Happy New Year!

Here is the first update for 2014 If you have installed 2.40 please upgrade to 2.41 for better experience!

2014/01/09 - v.2.41 Updates and Bug fixes
- Added: No Thumbnails (Settings->Main) for better performance on slow PCs
- Updated: Changed the order of "." and ".." in Image Browser
- Updated: DARV is now not changing the ISO to highest value
- Fixed: Cam+PC on Digic4 camera was duplicating the stored images
- Fixed: Rare PixelAid crashes
- Fixed: Small bug in DARV
- Fixed: Image Browser crash when there is 32bits FITS in the current folder
- Fixed: Rare random Image Browser crashes
- Fixed: Various fixes here and there

[Yoddha]

Hello,

The development of the version 2.50 is still in progress, so I decided to release the finished fixes and new additions in order to be available for the coming New Moon

2014/02/27 - v.2.43 Small update
- Added: Profiles for the parameters of Collimation Aid
- Added: Telescope Park/Unpark button (full version only)
- Added: Dithering distance up to 90 for MGen and APT Dithering
- Added: EOS 1200D in the Object calculator
- Added: Meridian Flip Clock shows "?" when mount is not tracking
- Fixed: DARV was not using the right speeds for certain mounts
- Fixed: DSD Clock bug in certain case
- Fixed: False error message when 0s exposure is used with camera with B and M dial modes
- Fixed: Small bug in Plan Editor when keyboard is used for scrolling
- Fixed: Various fixes here and there

[Yoddha]

Hello,

The new version 2.50 is live As usual here is the changes log:

2014/04/16 - v.2.50 New features and bug fixes

- Added: SBIG cameras and filter wheels support
- Added: EOS 1200D support
- Added: The newest Canon library (2.14)
- Added: New tab in Settings - Filter Wheel
- Added: Displaying filter names in Plan Editor and in Camera tab when they are described in Settings
- Added: The 'Auto Canceled' images are not counted during plan execution
- Added: Schedule plan execution (Shift+Start)
- Added: Run a plan for defined number of executions (Shift+Start)
- Added: UI changes for compatibility with UltraVNC under XP
- Added: New setting (Advanced tab) to disable FITS auto orientation for CCDs like QHY10 MkII

- Moved: Skins are available in the demo version

- Fixed: Bug in the TemperGold support
- Fixed: Bug in GoTo when declination is negative and less than one degree
- Fixed: Rare crashing when EOS connection is lost
- Fixed: Crashing when EOS connection is lost during LiveView
- Fixed: Bug in Flats plans when are used with EOS having B dial mode
- Fixed: Bug in the Planetary HD video when destination is PC or Cam+PC
- Fixed: Various fixes here and there

- Updated: User's Guide document (the new things are in green)

Your feedback is very welcome Many thanks for your help and support!

Happy Easter Holidays!

[Yoddha]

APT has new forum Take a look at www.aptforum.com!

Of course this topic will remain fully supported But I'll be happy to meet you in the new place too

[Yoddha]

If you want to transfer lists from AstroPlanner to APT take a look on this trick http://aptforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=66

[Yoddha]

New little banner

http://www.ideiki.com/astro/skinastr...ingWithAPT.png

[Yoddha]

Hello,

The auto-focusing feature is still in progress, so decided to pack and release the ready features and fixes in order to be available for the coming New Moon

Have fun and don't forget to share your images in the APT's forum!

What's new:

2014/06/26 - v.2.54 New features and bug fixes
- Added: HFD focusing method in Focus Aid
- Added: Star profile in Focus Aid
- Added: Graphs for FWHM and HFD in Focus Aid
- Added: Graph in Bahtinov Aid
- Added: Graphs for Temperature, EXIF, Humidity, DewPoint, CCD Temperature/Power (Tools tab)
- Added: Search in Objects Browser
- Added: Custom Objects Browser import detects duplicates by coordinates
- Added: Delete multiple lines in Custom Objects Browser
- Added: Use the current coordinates to create new line in Custom Objects Browser
- Added: The files need to make objects import from AstroPlanner are included in the setup
- Added: Delay dithering start (Settings->Advanced)
- Added: Export APT's log file (Settings->Main)
- Added: Displaying EU, US or Japanese name depending on the connected camera

- Fixed: Not showing the correct power level for SBIG cameras
- Fixed: Bug in the image preview when QHY10 is used
- Fixed: Selecting the image quality when EOS 1Dx is used
- Fixed: Bug when EOS Kiss X6i is connected (650D and Rebel T4i were not affected)
- Fixed: Various fixes here and there

- Updated: User's Guide document (the new things are in green)

[g__day (Matthew)]

Hey Ivo,

How do I transfer my registration (now expired) from my son's ex-girlfriend's e-mail to my personal one? My version 2.43 is registered by her e-mail account as I don't have paypal and back then you didn't have a Visa or Mastercard option, so she bough it and I gave her the funds. Unfortunately Sam no longer dates or sees Ally so I now have a challenge!

I have sent you an e-mail address to ask if its simple to transfer ownership from her e-mail id back to me (son has broken up with the lovely lady) so I can renew it under my name and contact details now?

Many thanks, Matthew

[Yoddha]

Hi Matthew,

Just took the care and sent you a mail

[g__day (Matthew)]

Many thanks Ivo - saw that, kind of you updating my subscription too. Now that I can use my Mastercard its easy. Funds should be with you now!

Cheers, Matthew

[Yoddha]

Many thanks Matthew!