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DeepSky

I like to think this program helped launch many of the current crop of Deep Sky charting programs available. At the time it was written there weren't too many around. I can see a number of the features that I have in one form or another in many of today's programs. Maybe (possibly) they were inspired by me!

You can still download it. If you're a member of QCUIAG feel free to use it without obligation (my gift) for rekindling my latent astrophotographic leanings. Anyone else, feel free to download and use it. If you want to send me money, that's great! I'll buy beer (or more likely telescope equipment) with the proceeds. Download it here.

QCamLog

QCamLog Screen Capture program Version 0.91 (Beta). Download and install the program. Its written in Visual Basic 6.
QCamLog can be used to capture the camera settings of your camera while taking astrophotos out in the cold and dark. It is camera and image capture program independent. No more huddling over a cold notebook with a flashlight in your teeth. Read the Readme.txt file for instructions on how to use it. Suggestions for improvements gladly accepted. This program is the result of a collaborative effort between Jan Timmermans and myself. Check out Jan's web site at http://www.firmament.tk.

If you're having trouble installing the QCamLog program you can try the following...

  • Download and install the Visual Basic 6 runtime libraries (if you haven't installed them already)
  • Download and extract into the directory of your choice, the minimal QCamLog program and support files
  • Create a shortcut to QCamLog.exe and any other files in there you deem necessary.
  • You should be good to go! Have fun...
QCamLog Updates: Feb 2,2003 - Added date/timestamp to filename of captured screens. QCamLog Updates: Mar 29,2003 - Modified date/timestamp to filename of captured screens, QCamLog program will now regain focus after capturing screens.

 

Software I use. (Send praise to the respective authors, since this is all excellent software! And Free!)

K3CCDTools - Get it at Peter Katreniak's image capture software and astronomy web site www.pk3.org/Astro/index.htm
Cap4Astro - Image capture software by Martin Burri mypage.bluewin.ch/bm98/
Registax - Image stacking program by Cor Berrovoets aberrator.astronomy.net/registax/
QFocus - Focusing Aid for Webcam photography (translated to English by Google)www.astrosurf.com/astropc/qcam/programme.html
Cartes du Ciel - A REALLY Good star charting program (even better than mine!) www.stargazing.net/astropc/
Mars Previewer - Get ready for Mars this August! www.skynewsmagazine.com
Virtual Moon Atlas - Everything you ever wanted to know about the moon... www.astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html

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