lxnstack

Lxnstack is a program designed to align and stack astronomical images (both planetary and deep-sky).

The features of latest version are:

* Several stacking methods (average, median, sigma-clipping, ...)
* Two automatic align method: align-points; phase correlation,
* One manual align method.
* sub-pixel precision (0.1 pixel for phase correlation and 0.01 pixel for manual alignment).
* Automatic image derotation.
* FITS file support (by installing the python2 package 'astropy')
* Hot pixels suppression algorithm
* CR2 files native support
* Can load/save video
* Grayscale RAW image support
* Editing of result image's levels.
* Light curve generation

Project Samples

A black&withe image shown in "jetmap" false-color

Lightcurve of the star DY Peg, generated by lxnstack

M8 - comparison between single frame, average and post processed average

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux

Languages

English, Italian

Intended Audience

Education, Science/Research

User Interface

Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python Graphics Software, Python Astronomy Software

Registered

2013-01-19

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