MaxIM DL compressed FITs

[mmirot]

MaxIm has a compressed FITs format that is lossless. It would save a lot of disk space on these larger files.
I also use a wireless connection to pass my images from the observatory. It would speed the transfer up.

Max

[Carlos Milovic]

http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/compression.html

If they use those "standard" methods...

[Jack Harvey]

I tried this but did not work for me.  PI did not seem to read their compressed format???  Let me know if you find different.  Tnx

[sigurd]

It's a proprietary compression method. I sincerely recommend turning it off.

-esy

[Euan]

It doesn't work in a lot of other programs such as CCD Inspector either

I've ended up disabling it, it's more hassle than it's worth

[mmirot]

According to Doug George ( MaxIM DL ) ,

I think I am only the 2 or 3 third guy to ever ask about the source code

The code is owned by Paul Boltwood. ( Boltwood cloud sensor maker)
He might open it up to community if there is enough interest

Max