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Hi, I tried this feature last night and it works exactly as you wrote (after save to the 'Capture Profile') : I'm not so sure about the need to start with a selection area - that's just reducing one button click isn't it (I think the area of selection should be remembered from last time, so you just...

Hi Robin, I use the "Stellar Photometry Estimation" function all the time when observing asteroid occultations. When observing, I try to have the target star in the center of the displayed field, as most occultation observers probably do. For the best time resolution, I choose the shortest...

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Hi Robin,

thank you for your reply. I'll study it better, try it out in practice and definitely share my findings.

Cheers,

Peter

Hi, first of all, I'd like to apologize for my English - maybe what I write sometimes sounds less appropriate/different than I mean it. I'm sorry. I've tried the function, it works really well. I especially appreciate the variability, such as the possibility to choose the frame and the size in which...

Hi, as promised, I tried to compare the outputs from SharpCap and MuniWin.I used the stacked image ( .fits , file type ) of NGC 891 because MuniWin works with that format. In MuniWin I used the "Quick photometry tool", which like SharpCap is used for quick/overview photometry ( see attache...

Hello Robin, a feature I'm still trying out. It works nicely with brighter stars. I've also noticed that the low brightness stars, which almost disappear in the noise, are ignored by the function. They are probably below a set threshold, or something similar. However, in occultation observations, it...

Hi Robin, from my point of view/ for my need a quick reference tool is sufficient. If I understood your description correctly, the SNR value could perhaps be expressed , for a quick reference, as a ratio of "Total - Background" to "Background", which would be useful even in the c...

Hi Robin,

I understand, I find SharpCap in its current form to be an excellent tool when observing asteroid occultations, but I look forward to the day when this feature is added.

Cheers,

Peter

Hi Robin, it seems ideal to me. In addition to the measured/occulted star, I would also have information about the comparison stars. The information displayed, as per your description, would make it much easier for me to decide what exposure time to set. It would be a complete solution for me. Aweso...