Astrophotography discussion forums?

On 2008-07-01 11:13:40 -0700, said:

I need help with astrophotography software options. I'm using Keith's
Image Stacker on a Mac (MacBook Pro, OS X 10.5). I'm not an
astrophotographer - I'm helping a friend with his photos. I'm looking
for a forum where I can post questions about astrophotography software
- how to stack, how to subtract a dark frame, etc. The problem is
that most of the tutorials are about using the software for imaging
planets and that's not what I'm trying to do. I need to stack the
images to bring out the faintest stars possible, while minimizing
noise.

Thanks!

And another.

From: Jens Averbeck
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.astro
Subject: ASTRO: Image Stacker on a Mac?
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:13:57 +0200

Am Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:32:52 -0700 schrieb thepixelfreak:

Posting for someone who doesn't have access to binary groups. If you
care you can respond to



I need help with astrophotography software options. I'm using Keith's
Image Stacker on a Mac (MacBook Pro, OS X 10.5). I'm not an
astrophotographer - I'm helping a friend with his photos. I'm looking
for a forum where I can post questions about astrophotography software -
how to stack, how to subtract a dark frame, etc. The problem is that
most of the tutorials are about using the software for imaging planets
and that's not what I'm trying to do. I need to stack the images to
bring out the faintest stars possible, while minimizing noise.

Hi,

im not a Mac-User but heres a list of some Mac-Astronomy Software
(including Stacker Software):
http://astrotips.com/Downloads.phtml

Also check out the Java Section, there some good Programs.

Another fine Java program is Regim:
http://www.andreasroerig.de/regim/regim.htm (site is in German, but the
Program is in English).

Regards
Jens
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thepixelfreak