StarAlignment runs out of Main Memory

[jeffweiss9]

Hi,-
 I found that St.arAlignment in 1.6.9 runs out of main memory on around the 12th CRW file that I was giving it.  I don't know if that is a problem with 1.6.9 or cockpit error on my part but I've not seen this filling up of memory previously. However, I've also not read in .CRW files into StarAlignment.
 It appears to give an 'out of memory error' on failed images after the 10th unsuccessful try with subsequent images then giving the 'out of main memory' message and not really trying.
 Thanks for suggestions.
-Jeff

[georg.viehoever]

I saw the same with PI 1.6.1. PI seems to use more and more memory on the later tries. Workaround: Tweak the StarAlignment settings so it gets sucessful earlier.
Problem went away entirely when I changed from XP32 to Win7-x64.
Georg

[jeffweiss9]

Thanks, Georg-
  As a workaround, I was able to just do StarAlignment in sections using the same reference image. I have Win7-x64 on my home machine when I get back there.
-Jeff

[Giorgio]

Hello
is my problem with  starAlignment  this is
and I do not understand why

giorgio

[Enzo De Bernardini]

is my problem with  starAlignment  this is I do not understand why

Hi Giorgio,

I'm not sure, but try to simplify the directory name to avoid strange characters like ( ) ° and try againg.

Regards,

Enzo.

[georg.viehoever]

There have been several reports about filename problems with FITS, for example http://pixinsight.com/forum/index.php?topic=1254.0

Georg

[Giorgio]

Hello Enzo
you're right.
Never () and °  
I can always complicate things,
thanks.
giorgio