PIPP
A tool for pre-processing planetary images by cropping, centering, and selecting frames for efficient stacking and analysis
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| + | Load Image Files | Load a sequence of images from TIFF, BMP, FITS, JPEG, or RAW camera files |
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| + | Load Video Files | Load a sequence of images from supported video files |
| + | Load SER Video Files | Load a sequence of images from SER video files |
| + | Dark Frame Calibration | Calibrate frames using dark frames to reduce sensor noise |
| + | Flat Frame Calibration | Calibrate frames using flat frames to correct uneven illumination |
| + | Dark Flat Calibration | Calibrate frames using dark flat frames for improved accuracy |
| + | Debayer Raw Frames | Convert raw frames from color cameras to produce color images |
| + | Planet Detection | Check each frame to ensure the planet is fully within the image and discard those where it is not |
| + | Discard Overexposed Frames | Identify and discard frames that are overexposed |
| + | Center the Planet | Align the planet at the center of each frame for consistency |
| + | Offset Centered Planet | Adjust the position of the centered planet within the frame as needed |
| + | Crop Frames Around Planet | Crop each frame around the centered planet to focus on the target |
| + | Apply Fixed Gain | Adjust the brightness of each frame by applying a fixed gain |
| + | Apply Fixed Gamma Correction | Modify the contrast of each frame by applying a fixed gamma correction |
| + | Median Noise Filter | Reduce noise in each frame using a median noise filter |
| + | Histogram Stretching | Stretch the histogram of each frame, equalizing the R, G, and B channels for color images |
| + | Quality Estimation | Estimate the quality of each frame and reorder processed frames based on quality |
| + | Select Best Frames | Retain only the number of best-quality frames specified by the user |
| + | Split Color Channels | Separate color frames into individual R, G, and B frames |
| + | Save as Image Sequence | Save processed frames as a sequence of TIFF, BMP, or FITS image files |
| + | Save as AVI Video | Export processed frames as a single AVI video file ready for stacking or archiving |
| + | Save as SER Video | Export processed frames as a single SER video file ready for stacking or archiving |
| + | Save as Animated GIF | Create an animated GIF from processed frames for sharing online |
| - | Manual Calibration Required | Requires manual calibration frames, which may prevent users from automating the calibration process |
| - | Limited Deep-Sky Support | Optimized primarily for planetary imaging, which prevents effective processing of deep-sky objects |
Platform
Desktop
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Written in
C#, C++
Initial Release
28 January 2012
Repository
PIPP being a proprietary software, its source code is not publicly hosted.
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