AstroImager Changelog

What's new in AstroImager 4.14

Mar 17, 2024
  • Moravian Instruments wheel driver added,
  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.277.

New in AstroImager 4.13 (Feb 8, 2024)

  • Rotator control moved from imager window to mount window,
  • Dithering is enabled on imager agent, but controlled on guider agent,
  • WandererBox Plus/Pro V3 powerbox drivers added,
  • WandererAstro WandererCover V4-EC driver added,
  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.268.

New in AstroImager 4.12 (Dec 7, 2023)

  • Touptek and Touptek OEM SDK updated,
  • ESSATO2 support added to Primaluce driver,
  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.258.

New in AstroImager 4.11 (Sep 12, 2023)

  • INDIGO updated to version 2.0-244

New in AstroImager 4.10 (Jun 10, 2023)

  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.240,
  • PlayerOne CCD SDK updated,
  • SVBony CCD SDK updated,
  • ICA compatibility fixed in PTP-over-USB Camera driver.

New in AstroImager 4.9 (May 3, 2023)

  • INDIGO updated to 2.0-234.

New in AstroImager 4.8 (May 2, 2023)

  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.232,
  • XIFS header overflow but fixed,
  • PrimaluceLab focuser driver added,
  • Updated SDK and Apple silicon support for Touptek/Altair/OmegonPro/Orion StarShot G/RisingCam/MallinCam/OGMA and SVBony,
  • Updated SDK for Moravian Instruments, ZWO ASI, PlayerOne,
  • New log format.

New in AstroImager 4.7 (Mar 8, 2023)

  • INDIGO framework updated to version 2.0.224.
  • PegasusAstro Indigo filter wheel driver added.
  • PegasusAstro Prodigy Microfocuser driver added.
  • PegasusAstro Falcon rotator driver added.
  • PlayerOne CCD driver added.
  • Orion StarShootG CCD driver added.
  • RisingCam, EHD and Levenhuk CCD driver added.
  • MallinCam CCD driver added.
  • Omegon CCD driver added.
  • OMGA CCD driver added.

New in AstroImager 4.6 (Oct 16, 2022)

  • INDIGO framework updated to version 2.0_198.
  • Many bug fixes, optimisations and GUI improvements.

New in AstroImager 4.5 (May 10, 2022)

  • INDIGO framework updated to version 2.0_177.
  • Various bugfixes.

New in AstroImager 4.4 (Apr 23, 2022)

  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.176.
  • Rotator support.

New in AstroImager 4.3 (Apr 5, 2022)

  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.172.
  • Sequencer invocation fixed.
  • Manual focus synchronisation issue fixed.
  • An optional "transform" group added to the toolbar.
  • SVBONY driver with SV305/405 support added.
  • ZWO ASI SDK updated.
  • Polar alignment support and refraction compensation option added to solver panel.
  • Slew target can be selected by selecting the star on a solved frame.
  • Multi-instance support added for both drivers and agents.

New in AstroImager 4.2 (Nov 22, 2021)

  • DSLR RAW format conversion fixed for macOS Monterey.
  • Control panel property sorting fixed.
  • "Show download folder in Finder" toolbar button added.

New in AstroImager 4.1 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • INDIGO framework version 2.0.164.
  • ASTROMECHANICS ASCOM Canon EF Lens Controller focuser driver added.
  • ASTROMECHANICS PLM aux driver added.
  • Geoptik flat driver added.
  • Black point and white point values are directly editable.
  • Moravian Instruments CCD driver is M1 compatible.
  • Remote images can be downloaded automatically.
  • Histogram mode changes according selected debayer mode.
  • Backlash overshoot factor settings added to autofocus.
  • Contrast RMS estimator added to autofocus.

New in AstroImager 4.0 (Jun 11, 2021)

  • AstroImager can now control both embedded and remote imager, astrometry and aux agents (e.g. on INDIGO Sky).
  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.150.
  • Graphical user interface is updated for Big Sur.
  • Native Apple Silicon M1 support (but some drivers are still Intel only and the application needs to be run in Rosetta 2 to use them).

New in AstroImager 3.16 (Mar 3, 2021)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.144.
  • Interactive Astronomy SkyAlert drivers added.

New in AstroImager 3.15 (Dec 9, 2020)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0_136,
  • Application integration bug fixed,
  • QHY CFW wheel driver added,
  • MyPro2 focuser driver added,
  • RoboFocus focuser driver added.

New in AstroImager 3.14 (Aug 4, 2020)

  • INDIGO updated to 2.0-124

New in AstroImager 3.13 (Apr 1, 2020)

  • INDIGO updated to version 2.0-118

New in AstroImager 3.12 (Jan 28, 2020)

  • Deep Sky Dad AF1/AF2 focuser driver added,
  • Baader Planetarium SteelDrive II focuser driver added,
  • Unihedron SQM sky quality meter driver added,
  • PegasusAstro Pocket Powerbox driver added,
  • Artesky flatbox driver added,
  • Pegasus Astro FlatMaster driver added,
  • PTP-over-USB driver added,
  • USB devpoint driver added,
  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.112.

New in AstroImager 3.11 (May 14, 2019)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.88.

New in AstroImager 3.10 (May 7, 2019)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.87.

New in AstroImager 3.9 (Apr 7, 2019)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.85.
  • New embedded control panel included.
  • Horizon support added to Atik driver.
  • ZWO ASI focuser driver added.
  • Bug fixes.

New in AstroImager 3.8 (Dec 10, 2018)

  • INDIGO updated to 2.0.76
  • Issue with USB devices and pre-Mojave systems fixed

New in AstroImager 3.7 (Nov 19, 2018)

  • Compatibility issues with OSX 10.10 fixed.

New in AstroImager 3.6 (Nov 18, 2018)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.75,
  • Auxiliary device panel added,
  • PegasusAstro Ultimate Powerbox driver added,
  • AltairAstro and ToupTek driver added,
  • Mojave dark appearance cleanup.

New in AstroImager 3.5 (Oct 17, 2018)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.74.
  • Microtouch, Moonlite, NFocus/NStep, WeMacro and MJKZZ focuser driver added.
  • Quantum, Optec, TruTek and Xagyl wheel driver added.
  • Mojave dark appearance support added.

New in AstroImager 3.4 Build 370 (Aug 28, 2018)

  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.73,
  • Moravian Instruments CCD driver added,
  • high speed/low noise mode can be used (if driver supports it),
  • legacy modes support added for IIDC cameras.

New in AstroImager 3.2 Build 336 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Sequencer gain/gamma issue fixed.
  • Cropping and scaling added to plate solving.
  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.67.

New in AstroImager 3.1 Build 317 (Apr 4, 2018)

  • ZWO ASI EFW issues fixed,
  • ZWO ASI CCD SDK updated to 0.7.0118 and
  • INDIGO framework updated to 2.0.65.

New in AstroImager 3.0 Build 305 (Feb 6, 2018)

  • driver stack and INDI support is replaced by INDIGO framework,
  • embeded INDIGO control panel added,
  • streaming is supported fast cameras (ASI and IIDC),
  • SER lossless video format support is added and
  • FITS based imaging component is replaced by more generic one accepting JPEG and various raw formats as well.

New in AstroImager 2.7 Build 159 (Mar 22, 2017)

  • Many bug fixes
  • Automatic INDIGO servers lookup
  • ASI SDK updated to version 0.5.1215.
  • ATIK 16200 support added.

New in AstroImager 2.6 Build 148 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • INDI drivers in all applications do support lookup of INDIGO servers.

New in AstroImager 2.5 Build 144 (Dec 5, 2016)

  • Compatible with macOS Sierra.
  • Gain and gamma controls added for some cameras (ASI CCDs only for now).
  • ZWO ASI SDK updated to V0.4.0920 (for ASI1600 support).
  • ZWO EFW filter wheels is supported by built-in driver.
  • Semi-automatic focusing added.
  • PSF panel shows among other also Half Flux Diameter (HFD) of the selected star.
  • French translation of Getting Started is added.

New in AstroImager 2.4 Build 123 (Sep 11, 2016)

  • Zoom­-to-­fit is now initial zoom mode,
  • PSF Panel contains basic statistic about current image (min, max, average, median, black point, white point),
  • FLI driver is added (please use trial version to check, if it is compatible with your hardware),
  • Updated ASI SDK
  • And many bug fixes

New in AstroImager 2.3 Build 110 (Jun 7, 2016)

  • Local update mode is now supported for CCD INDI drivers.
  • Experimental built-in QSI 5xx/6xx driver is added (use trial version first to make sure it will work with your camera).

New in AstroImager 2.2 Build 98 (May 12, 2016)

  • Temperature units are now configurable (°C and °F).
  • Image file name format is now configurable (it can include encoded duration, binning, filter name, temperature).
  • Application can be registered with e-mail.

New in AstroImager 2.1 Build 94 (May 1, 2016)

  • Added built-in support for ZWO ASI USB 3.0 CCDs.
  • Bug fixes in INDI code.

New in AstroImager 2.0 Build 59 (Jan 28, 2016)

  • AstroImager has simple focuser control panel (Shoestring FC USB controller is supported by built-in driver, any INDI compatible device can be connected if remote or local INDI Server is used).
  • AstroImager has simple sequencer to capture sequences of images with configurable duration, time lapse, count, base file name, binning and filter.
  • AstroImager can work with local Astrometry for OS X application (package itself is not a part of the application, but you can download it from our web site: h ttp://www.cloudmakers.eu/astrometry) .
  • AstroImager PSF Info panel shows graph of FWHM and peak history.
  • AstroImager can ignore INDI driver supplied filter names.

New in AstroImager 2.0 Build 53 Beta 2 (Jan 5, 2016)

  • AstroImager has simple focuser control panel (Shoestring FC USB controller is supported by built-in driver, by any INDI compatible device can be connected if remote or local INDI Server is used).
  • AstroImager has simple sequencer to capture sequences of images with configurable duration, time lapse, count, base file name, binning and filter.
  • AstroImager can work with local Astrometry for OS X application (package itself is not a part of the application, but you can download it from our web site: http://www.cloudmakers.eu/astrometry).

New in AstroImager 1.6 Build 43 (Dec 10, 2015)

  • AstroImager now communicates with AstroGuider application (dithering, guiding suspending and resuming).
  • Atik driver now simulates sub-framing for Titan and GP cameras.
  • Atik driver now supports Infinity cameras.

New in AstroImager 1.5 Build 31 (Nov 24, 2015)

  • Updated to OS X El Capitan SDK
  • Bug fixes (among other Atik 383L+ support and INDI sub-framing)