Author Topic: Catalog Star Generator  (Read 3154 times)

Offline CharlesW

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Catalog Star Generator
« on: 2015 July 01 17:56:20 »
I'd like to try David Ault's method for registering my images to a star field produced in Catalog Star Generator. I can't find a tutorial or instructions for using the current version of CSG and I have tried about 25 times to get a star field to show up using some very generic settings but nothing but a blank window appears. Is there a tutorial or instructions available that I'm missing? I've downloaded the database but there doesn't seem to be anyway to point to it. Suggestions appreciated.

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Re: Catalog Star Generator
« Reply #1 on: 2015 July 01 18:56:12 »
Charles

The image requires stretching or STF to see the stars.


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Re: Catalog Star Generator
« Reply #2 on: 2015 July 01 19:15:21 »
Tried that every time. STF didn't show anything but, thanks. Would you mind displaying a screen grab of a CSG that works for you?

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Re: Catalog Star Generator
« Reply #3 on: 2015 July 01 19:34:03 »
No problem. Here is Rigel. The first image is without STF and the second is STF applied.


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Re: Catalog Star Generator
« Reply #4 on: 2015 July 01 19:51:14 »
Thank you, very much! Had to change the catalog to PPMXL. Works like a charm now.