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[ianB (Ian)]

Hello,
So i have the SPC ToUcam 900NC on its way.

Maybe you can answer this for me, at least i hope so :-)

Will the ToUcam software direct me to a web link for additional software for adjusting images on my laptop or will i need to look online and download something myself, and if so which one would you recommend?

Also do you think Registax is a good stacking programme for this webcam or would you suggest something else ?

Thank you.

[Rigel003 (Graeme)]

Most planetary imagers are using Autostakkert! 2 which you an download here fhttp://www.autostakkert.com/ Registax is an alternative and some do the analysis and stacking in Autostakkert and then transfer the stacked image to Registax and do some final sharpening with its wavelets module.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

+1 for AS!2 , it's a great program, quick and easy to use, a good place to get started

I use it in the field and find that if the image out of AS!2 looks good I can sometimes eek a little more detail out with the wavelets in Registax.

[Amaranthus (Barry)]

You can also stack in AS!2, then take the unsharpened image (NOT the sharpened one) and import it into an image processing tool for further work. I use StarTools for this, and it works great for planetary enhancements.

[ianB (Ian)]

Thanks Guys, i'll download that, just went to their web page for a lookl