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Win245 CCD CookBook Camera Software by Tybee Evans

Win245 is by far the best image acquisition software available for Richard Berry’s CCD Cookbook based CB245 camera. The intuitive Windows interface makes taking a sequence of images, taking dark and bias frames very easy. The “Find” function is super helpful for framing and focusing, and it also allows taking sub-1 second integrations for brighter targets for planetary and lunar imaging. Also included are functions to average and manage dark frames.


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Tuthill Polar Alignment Calculator by Ray Porter

If you own a Tuthill Polar Alignment finder scope then this free little utility written by Ray Porter is something you need. Thanks to this handy utility I have never even had to look at the Tuthill Polar Alignment scope’s rather complicated instructions.

This is a more modern version of an old QuickBasic program also available as freeware on the internet.

Some important modifications have been made such as adjustment for longitude, daylight savings time, and time zone, but is still fast, light weight and very easy to use.

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