iKarus Stellar Mate Plus, User Manual

Page: 97 / 227

The StellarMate Plus Manual
97 / 227
·
Perform post-alignment focusing since the frame might have moved during the plate
solving process.
·
Perform calibration and start auto-guiding: The calibration process automatically
selects the best guide star, performs calibration, and starts the autoguide process.
·
Load the sequence file in the Capture module and start the imaging process.
Data Storage
Formats
By default, all captured images are saved as FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) files.
FITS is the standard image format for astronomical images and is supported by all astronomical
image processing software. For DSLR cameras, saving RAW images directly (e.g. CR2) is also
supported by editing the DSLR camera capture preset.
Depending on the camera settings and support, images can be captured as Mono, RAW, or
RGB.
1.
Mono:
Monochromatic single channel images store only intensity information in either 8bit or
16bit. Camera sensors generating 10bit or 12bit data are stored as 16bit by padding zeros,
they are not up-scaled or modified.
2.
RAW:
Color cameras with a Bayer filter often support RAW8 or RAW16 formats . The bayer
pattern (e.g. RGGB) depends on the camera model. StellarMate saves the RAW images as is,
but debayers them for display purposes. RAW format is the recommended format for color
cameras.
3.
RGB: