ASTROMAGIC VERSION HISTORY
ASTROMAGIC v.12.6.02 JUL. 2024 - speed up all image access functions. the program is now 3 times faster
ASTROMAGIC v.12.6.01 MAY. 2024 - BugFix to read pixsize to WCS
ASTROMAGIC v.12.6.00 MAR. 2024 - inserted SNR calculation in the dialog object window
ASTROMAGIC v.12.5.00 GEN. 2024 - Automatic redetermination of plate center coordinates for non-sidereal tracking image.
and reload GAIA stars catalog if necessary
ASTROMAGIC v.12.4.03 GEN. 2024 - Fixed bug for asteroid position tracking after stacking
ASTROMAGIC v.12.4.02 DIC. 2023 - Fixed bug for asteroid position tracking after stacking
ASTROMAGIC v.12.4.01 NOV. 2023 - optimized speed stack load image
ASTROMAGIC v.12.4.0 NOV. 2023- New realise only 64 bit
ASTROMAGIC v.12.3.0 SEP. 2023 - fixed the bug for rotated and mirrored stacked images
ASTROMAGIC v.12.2.0 LUG. 2023 - STABILE VERSION to PUBLIC DOWNLOAD
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.9 FEB. 2023 - Optimized stack speed
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.8 GEN. 2023 - Adding function Save All Image ( only beta test )
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.7 GEN. 2023 - Bug Fix to 180 ° rotate image ( only beta test )
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.6 DIC. 2022 - Stack to higth precision 10 or 20 subpixel ( only beta test )
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.5 SEP. 2022 - Adding automatic indication of asteroid position on image ( only beta test )
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.4 AGO. 2022 - Bug Fix read -32 bit image ( only beta test)
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.3 LUG. 2022 - Optimized read 64 bit image ( only beta test)
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.2 LUG. 2022 - Optimized read 32 bit image ( only beta test)
ASTROMAGIC v.12.1.0 LUG. 2022 - View Asteroid to vector Speed and Phase ( only beta test)
ASTROMAGIC v.12.0.2 MAR. 2022 - Bug Fix to deallocate memory ( only beta test)
ASTROMAGIC v.12.0.1 MAR. 2022 - Minor Bug Fix ( Only beta test)
ASTROMAGIC v.12.00 MAR. 2022 New 64 Bit Version - New Stacking Funcion (ONLY BETA TEST)
ASTROMAGIC v.11.05 JAN. 2022 - Bug Fix in the determination of background sky
new algorithm for detecting the elongation of the stars
ASTROMAGIC v.11.04 JAN. 2021 - Minor Bug Fix in the button "-" to finding Dialog mask
ASTROMAGIC v.11.03 JUL. 2020 - NEW access to the ephemerid service from the NASA - JPL HORIZON server
ASTROMAGIC v.11.02 JUL 2020 - beta test to access to the ephemerid service from NASA JPL HORIZON server
ASTROMAGIC v.11.01 MAY. 2020 Bug fix to Aligne all Image function - Bug fix WCS auto orientation
ASTROMAGIC v.11.00 MAY. 2020 New function to read Star Catalog to VizieR Server
Bug Fix save default parameter - Optimized altorithm to view image - Bug Fix and optimized algorithm to Stars Finding
ASTROMAGIC v.10.07 APR. 2020 modify algorithm to stretching view image
ASTROMAGIC v.10.06 APR. 2020 modirfy algorithm sky background
ASTROMAGIC v.10.05 MAR. 2020 optimized algorithm sky background - Bug Fix to Save default setup
ASTROMAGIC v.10.04 FEC. 2020 Bug Fix in the download from GAIA catalog for ghe min and max magnitude limit
ASTROMAGIC v.10.03 OCT. 2019 Bug Fix reading non standard format in to keyword DATE-OBS
ASTROMAGIC v.10.02 OCT. 2019 Optimized histogram stratching for Low dinamic images - New function save parameter to default
ASTROMAGIC v.10.01 OCT. 2019 New new possibility to use key "EQUINOX" to convert coordinates to J2000
bug Fix to histogram stratching for very low dinamic
ASTROMAGIC v.10.01 SEP. 2019 New Funcion shows the ccd field obtained from imaged to ESO Online Digitized Sky Survey
ASTROMAGIC v.9.10 JUL. 2019 bug fix function Find Known Object
ASTROMAGIC v.9.09 JUL. 2019 change NeoDys URL web service to preview find the location of known asteroids
ASTROMAGIC v.9.08 JUN. 2019 introduction double click on the image (after matching) to view the data of a single catalog star
ASTROMAGIC v.9.07 JUN. 2019 Bug Fix - view cross Find Known Object
ASTROMAGIC v.9.06 MAY. 2019 Bug Fix in key reading DEC non-standard format
ASTROMAGIC v.9.05 MAY. 2019 change NeoDys URL web service to find the location of known asteroids
ASTROMAGIC v.9.04 MAY. 2019 Bug Fix in key reading RA and DEC non-standard format
ASTROMAGIC v.9.03 MAR. 2019 adding reading center RA/DEC to WCS keyword - bug to very low sky background
ASTROMAGIC v.9.02 FEB. 2019 Bug Fix registration mask
ASTROMAGIC v.9.01 AUG. 2018 Bug Fix PPMXL proper motion correction
ASTROMAGIC v.9.00 AUG. 2018 New function for subframe astrometry
ASTROMAGIC v.8.07 JUL 2018 bug fix PPMXL proper motion
ASTROMAGIC v.8.06 JUL 2018 Redefine the array of float numbers using only 16-bit values for very large images
ASTROMAGIC v.8.05 JUN 2018 very important bug fix in cleaning .ast file
ASTROMAGIC v.8.04 JUN 2018 Increased maximum number of stars to 15000
ASTROMAGIC v.8.02 MAY 2018 bug fix find object type comet and new function finds center coordinates from object name
ASTROMAGIC v.8.01 MAY. 2018 modify dialog box read stars catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.8.00 MAY. 2018 reading new GAIADR2 stars Catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.7.18 MAR. 2018 delete obsolete temporary files
ASTROMAGIC v.7.17 MAR. 2018 remake dialog find obj
ASTROMAGIC v.7.15 MAR. 2018 stretching to all images simultaneously bug fix delete red-cross after the blink
ASTROMAGIC v.7.14 FEB. 2018 bug fix draw orientation - new local sky background - draw orientation dinamic
ASTROMAGIC v.7.13 FEB. 2018 new funcion View Orientation on/off
ASTROMAGIC v.7.12 FEB. 2018 new graphic orientation
ASTROMAGIC v.7.11 JAN. 2018 optimized stratching and new internal function cleanpixel()
ASTROMAGIC v.7.10 JAN. 2018 cleaning the .ast file from lines containing (*) incorrect lines
ASTROMAGIC v.7.09 DIC. 2017 bug fix dialog box edit_date_time
ASTROMAGIC v.7.08 NOV. 2017 new funcion Edit_Date_Time
ASTROMAGIC v.7.07 OTT. 2017 changed the reading date and time for files with several conflicting keys
ASTROMAGIC v.7.06 SEP. 2017 bug fix reading time printf .... %06.3f
ASTROMAGIC v.7.05 SEP. 2017 editing data and time to dialgo box reading star datalog
ASTROMAGIC v.7.04 SEP. 2017 proper motion correction to GAIA catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.7.03 SEP. 2017 distortion correction in reading coordinates for chips distanced from optical axis
ASTROMAGIC v.7.02 SEP. 2017 bug fix reading mag. ppmxl catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.7.01 AGO. 2017 bug fix orientation
ASTROMAGIC v.7.00 JUL. 2017 ROTOTRASLATION COORDINATED FOR LOADING
ASTROMAGIC v.6.88 MAY 2017 FREE VERSION TO 60 DAY SUBSEQUENTLY PROPOSES REGISTRATION
ASTROMAGIC v.6.87 MAY 2017 bug fix save setup
ASTROMAGIC v.6.86 MAY 2017 acontrol over selection of the default catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.6.85 MAY 2017 new function hotpixel
ASTROMAGIC v.6.84 MAY 2017 minor bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.6.83 MAY 2017 bug fix image 16 bit
ASTROMAGIC v.6.82 MAY 2017 new function Gradient
ASTROMAGIC v.6.81 MAY 2017 new function AutoFlat
ASTROMAGIC v.6.80 MAY 2017 optimized algorithm sky background
ASTROMAGIC v.6.78 FEB. 2017 minor BUG FIX
ASTROMAGIC v.6.77 FEB. 2017 new parameter editing centroid setup
ASTROMAGIC v.6.76 FEB. 2017 bug fix to orientation
ASTROMAGIC v.6.75 JAN 2017 new select default orientation
ASTROMAGIC v.6.74 JAN 2017 bug fix keyword DATE_OBS
ASTROMAGIC v.6.73 JAN 2017 minor bug fix default path
ASTROMAGIC v.6.72 JAN 2017 minor bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.6.71 JAN 2017 new flag to force dimpix and rotation in to Setup
ASTROMAGIC v.6.70 JAN 2017 new function to save setup .ini
ASTROMAGIC v.6.69 JAN 2017 adding dim pixel and default angle in to setup
ASTROMAGIC v.6.68 JAN 2017 new algorithm to find stars angle inclination
ASTROMAGIC v.6.67 JAN 2017 bug fix reading object
ASTROMAGIC v.6.66 DIC 2016 for inverted or specular images inverted or specular reading catalog coordinate
ASTROMAGIC v.6.65 SEP 2016 new algorithm sky background
ASTROMAGIC v.6.64 SEP 2016 bug fix to CCD SBIG ST6
ASTROMAGIC v.6.63 SEP 2016 insert "G" in the astrometric line when using the GAIA catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.6.62 SEP 2016 deleted icons not used
ASTROMAGIC v.6.61 SEP 2016 Minor bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.6.60 SEP 2016 catalog USNOB1 no longer used
ASTROMAGIC v.6.53 SEP 2016 magnitude tipe "G" to GAIA catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.6.52 SEP 2016 new delete files header.mpc and mpc.mpc
ASTROMAGIC v.6.51 SEP 2016 new read GAIA catalog - new AR and Dec to status barr
ASTROMAGIC v.6.50 AUG 2016 bug fix read DEC without +-
ASTROMAGIC v.6.44 JUN 2016 bug fix some KEYWORD
ASTROMAGIC v.6.43 MAY 2016 bug fix reading center field
ASTROMAGIC v.6.42 MAY 2016 IMPROVED WCS READING
ASTROMAGIC v.6.41 AVR 2016 new read WCS KEYWORD
ASTROMAGIC v.6.40 JAN 2016 bug fix file name with special characters
new default "t" or "K" in to "observervation notes to tracking"
ASTROMAGIC v.6.39 OCT 2015 flag flip and mirror in to setup
ASTROMAGIC v.6.38 AUG 2015 new dialog finding start range
ASTROMAGIC v.6.37 AUG 2015 minor bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.6.36 JUL 2015 new linear stretching full range
ASTROMAGIC v.6.35 JUL 2015 default stratching applied to all images
ASTROMAGIC v.6.34 JUN 2015 new read key OBJCTAR OBJCTDEC and date formt gg/mm/aa
ASTROMAGIC v.6.33 JUN 2015 new editor MPC file
ASTROMAGIC v.6.32 JUN 2015 estraction optimal magnitude
ASTROMAGIC v.6.31 MAY 2015 new path astrometric (exe) file
ASTROMAGIC v.6.30 MAY 2015 secondary aesthetic changes
ASTROMAGIC v.6.29 MAY 2015 new function to register the software
ASTROMAGIC v.6.28 MAY 2015 new precision format output
ASTROMAGIC v.6.27 MAY 2015 bug fix download to internet PPMXL catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.6.26 MAY 2015 editr header files mpc
ASTROMAGIC v.6.25 MAY 2015 new delete temporaney files
ASTROMAGIC v.6.24 MAY 2015 new compact name asteroid
ASTROMAGIC v.6.23 MAY 2015 new PPMXL catalog reading to internet
ASTROMAGIC v.6.22 APR 2015 stars proper motion correction
ASTROMAGIC v.6.21 APR 2015 bug fix view asteroid for rotate field
ASTROMAGIC v.6.20 MAR 2015 ignore stars with magnitude 0 in the search for the best measure
ASTROMAGIC v.6.19 APR 2015 new button to close all image
ASTROMAGIC v.6.18 MAR 2015 modified blink window
ASTROMAGIC v.6.17 MAR 2015 translation of all messages in English
ASTROMAGIC v.6.16 MAR 2015 new search NEO in the field to internet
bug fix view coordinate after matching
ASTROMAGIC v.6.15 MAR 2015 new function Internet search of asteroids or comet in the field
ASTROMAGIC v.6.14 MAR 2015 minor bug fix in to istogram - bug fix dialog matching zoom
ASTROMAGIC v.6.13 MAR 2015 dinamic allocate vector RA RD RX RY
ASTROMAGIC v.6.12 MAR 2015 new reading KEYWORD CD_1 and CD_2 in to CWS
ASTROMAGIC v.6.11 MAR 2015 new blink funciont auto full screen mode
ASTROMAGIC v.6.10 MAR 2015 small aesthetic changes to blink
ASTROMAGIC v.6.09 MAR 2015 enlarged the window in the blink function
ASTROMAGIC v.6.08 MAR 2015 minor bug fix to matching +-2 pixel
ASTROMAGIC v.6.07 MAR 2015 modified matching function with alternating test at 180 degrees rotation
ASTROMAGIC v.6.06 MAR 2015 automatic pre-rotation of the coordinates before the matching
ASTROMAGIC v.6.05 MAR. 2015 auto finding default path for executable files
ASTROMAGIC v.6.04 FEB. 2015 minor bug fix reading KEY INSTRUME
ASTROMAGIC v.6.03 FEB. 2015 new reading of the image with rotation
new algorithm internet reading USNOB1 catalog
ASTROMAGIC v.6.02 JAN. 2015 modified stretching to ignore large areas of vacuum in the histogram
ASTROMAGIC v.6.01 JAN. 2015 new editor file mpc
ASTROMAGIC v.6.00 JAN. 2015 New button to astrometry and ricentroid with a single pass
ASTROMAGIC v.5.86 SEP. 2014 BUG FIX editor field dialog box matching new mode of shift x 10 with the ctrl key
ASTROMAGIC v.5.85 SEP. 2014 bug fix on the last value of stretching that sometimes remained gray
ASTROMAGIC v.5.84 JUN. 2014 the maximum number of stars taken from the catalog is increased to 12000
ASTROMAGIC v.5.83 MAR. 2014 new function BINNING 2X2
ASTROMAGIC v.5.82 MAR. 2014 insert field dim pix (arcsec) to matching dialog box
ASTROMAGIC v.5.81 MAR. 2014 reading wcs data - bug fix stretching to low sky background
ASTROMAGIC v.5.78 FEB. 2014 new unique Blink function
ASTROMAGIC v.5.77 FEB. 2014 bug fix draw vertical ellipse
ASTROMAGIC v.5.76 FEB. 2014 new icon in to dlg_obj - minor bug fix draw object - new button + and - to zoom
ASTROMAGIC v.5.75 FEB. 2014 Bug Fix select primary objec
new zoomin zoomout in to object dilog box objectbug fix usnob1 catalog readeroptimized blink function
ASTROMAGIC v.5.74 FEB. 2014 new funtion draw ellipse
ASTROMAGIC v.5.57 FEB. 2014 new function VIEW FILES ASTEROID MISURE
ASTROMAGIC v.5.56 JAN. 2014 BUG FIX for correction of center field for negative declinations
ASTROMAGIC v.5.55 JAN. 2014 BUG FIX keyword TU in to Key Exposure
ASTROMAGIC v.5.54 DIC. 2013 BUG FIX boot with off-screen window
ASTROMAGIC v.5.53 Dic. 2013 new calc center field
bug fix coordinate < 0 and > -1bug fix header .shf filebug fix circular stars lung=0 width= real valNew dialog box astrometric file select tipe 1 2 o 3
ASTROMAGIC v.5.52 DIC. 2013 bug fix dialog box matching button + - < > 180° bug fix read keyword DATASEC
ASTROMAGIC v.5.52 NOV. 2013 new dialog box matching and bug fix cursor arrows
new delete file .ppmxl
modified file .shf for round stars save size length = 0 width = 0
ASTROMAGIC v.5.51 NOV. 2013 bug fix load mmAst1P.exe
ASTROMAGIC v.5.50 NOV. 2013 bug fix full screen viewer
ASTROMAGIC v.5.49 OTT. 2012 various calibrations
ASTROMAGIC v.5.48 OTT. 2012 mino bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.5.47 OTT. 2012 minor bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.5.46 SEP. 2012 bug fix in dlg_matching
ASTROMAGIC v.5.45 SEP. 2012 modified search algorithm in matching for x and ynew algorithm to finding
ASTROMAGIC v.5.44 SEP. 2012 bug fix internal function of comparison distances
ASTROMAGIC v.5.44 AUG. 2012 introduced manual variation of matching parameters
increased to 500 pixels the maximum length of streaked stars
ASTROMAGIC v.5.43 Jun. 2012 introduced magnitude limit internal funcion comparison vectors
ASTROMAGIC v.5.42 Jul. 2012 Bug Fix dimension pixel
ASTROMAGIC v.5.41 JUL. 2012 added possibility to manually change the result of the matching
ASTROMAGIC v.5.40 JUN. 2012 Bug fix in to finding dialog box
ASTROMAGIC v.5.39 Feb. 2012 new Finding Dialog Box -
ASTROMAGIC v.5.38 Feb. 2012 better control in creating coordinate files by avoiding the creation of empty files
ASTROMAGIC v.5.37 Feb. 2012 addition of scroll bar in to load catalog stars
addition of scroll bar in finding
ASTROMAGIC v.5.36 Feb. 2012 bug fix sky background - possibility to load files with different extension
ASTROMAGIC v.5.34 Jan. 2012 0.5 pixel in centering correction
ASTROMAGIC v.5.33 Jan. 2012 minor bug fix
ASTROMAGIC v.5.32 Jan. 2012 bug fix on the path selection PPMXL
ASTROMAGIC v.5.31 Jan. 2012 added path executable file in to setup dialog box
ASTROMAGIC v.5.30 Jan. 2012 READING the PPMXL catalog directly WITHOUT using ACCELERATOR FILES
ASTROMAGIC v.5.20 Jan. 2012 modified blink function adding modality cursor move and Ctrl
added multi tasking processingmodified some dialog boxadded F11 function to fullscreenadded + and - to change the speed blinkdelete error stars before the second step of centroidm
ASTROMAGIC v.5.12 Jan. 2012 new stratching algorithm
ASTROMAGIC v.5.10 Jan. 2012 new reader PPMXL catalog
******************************* RENAMED SOFTWARE IN ASTROMAGIC **************************
FINDER 4.027 Dic. 2011 bug fix
FINDER 4.026 Dic. 2011 new manual centroidM.exe
bug fix palette after matchingnew salve file shf after matching ( delete star over field )
FINDER 4.025 Dic. 2011 new mark object while blinking
FINDER 4.024 Ott. 2011 new blink all image
FINDER 4.023 Ott. 2011 new blink to 3 image
FINDER 4.022 Ott. 2011 new flag "apply all img" in to istogram dialog box
new edit key headernew copy header to clipboadr
FINDER 4.021 Ott. 2011 new Zoom - and button brightness and contrast funtion to Blink dialog box
FINDER 4.020 Ott. 2011 optimized matching algorithm - new range_slider_bar in to istogram dialog box
FINDER 4.019 Ott. 2011 correct center coordinates for images with KEY DATASEC overloading
FINDER 4.018 OCT. 2011 new function save format jpg and fits
FINDER 4.017 OCT. 2011 load only fits format
FINDER 4.016 OCT. 2011 new funcion to default dark e flat
memory dealloc bug fix in to fit_to_img()new timer in to dialog box to auto matching - close dialog after 1,5 sec.
FINDER 4.015 Sett. 2011 new dialog box SETUP
FINDER 4.014 SEP. 2011 new Open & AutoMatching
FINDER 4.013 SEP. 2011 aggiunta possibilità di Multi files load
FINDER 4.012 SEP. 2011 BUG FIX - matching
new min max in fo finder dialog boxnew automatic background in to finding and button find allnew status bar
FINDER 4.011 AUG 2011 new stretching funcion - bug fix in to blink
FINDER 4.010 JUL 2011 new Load funcion x 4 faster
FINDER 4.009 JUL 2011 new header viewer funcion
FINDER 4.008 JUL 2011 new blink funcion
FINDER 4.007 JUN 2011 optimized Load funcion
FINDER 4.006 JUN 2011 new istogram dialog box
FINDER 4.005 JUN 2011 new advancement bar
FINDER 4.004 JUN 2011 bug fix
FINDER 4.003 JUN 2011 bug fix
FINDER 4.002 JUN 2011 bug fix
FINDER 4.001 JUN 2011 new menu
FINDER 3.000 May 2011 First stabil graphic version
FINDER 2.003 May 2011 new class img
FINDER 2.002 May 2011 new calss load file *.fits
FINDER 2.001 May 2011 First beta graphic version
******** NEW GRAPHICAL VERSION ********************************************
FINDER 1.8.06 MAY 2011 new internal class usnob1
FINDER 1.8.05 MAY 2011 include all funcion to class img
FINDER 1.8.04 MAY 2011 increased to 5000 stars catalog - new proper motion coordinate correction
FINDER 1.8.03 APR 2011 BUG FIX to sferical coordinate - bug fix read file .shf
FINDER 1.8.02 APR 2011 new funcion to stars dimension x y - Bug fix - filter R B V in to catalog USNOB1
FINDER 1.8.01 APR 2011 new funcion to read stars catalogo USNOB1 to disk
FINDER 1.7.04 APR 2011 new algorytm to calculate star width
FINDER 1.7.03 APR 2011 bug fix - Max number to catalog stars load
FINDER 1.7.02 MAR 2011 bug fix - image memory array allocation
FINDER 1.7.01 MAR 2011 modified matching algorithm reducing the number of comparison stars
FINDER 1.6.02 MAR 2011 modify algorithm to finding stars tilt and eject false stars
FINDER 1.6.01 MAR 2011 modified algorithm to sky background - bug fix to return function fread
FINDER 1.6.00 MAR 2011 optimized algorithm to finding stars tilt
FINDER 1.5.00 FEB 2011 modify algorithm to finding stars tilt
FINDER 1.4.06 FEB 2011 automatic recognition of rotated images 180 °
FINDER 1.4.05 FEB 2011 new function to read star catalog USNOB to internet
FINDER 1.4.04 FEB 2011 new file format .coo - adding preview coordinate
FINDER 1.4.03 FEB 2011 new read keyword UT and SYS-UT - bug fix block read bytes to internet
FINDER 1.4.02 JAN 2011 created object.xy file contains object name and x y coordinates
FINDER 1.4.01 JAN 2011 created header of the shf file by taking data from the .usnob catalog file
FINDER 1.4.00 SEP 2010 changed the format of the .coo coordinate file read from the Internet
FINDER 1.3.50 MAY 2010 load stars catalog coordinate to internet
FINDER 1.3.00 FEB 2010 first test to matching
FINDER 1.2.00 OCT 2009 nuw function to search length and width of the stars
FINDER 1.1.00 MAY 2009 beta test stars finding in to fits file
FIRST VERSION TEMPORANEY NAME SOFTWARE IS FINDER v.0.00 MAY 2009 ------------