OpenAstro

OpenAstro: Free Astronomy Software for Astrophotography

OpenAstro is an open-source astronomy software suite for astrophotography, offering features like polar alignment, mount control, image capture, and workflow automation, aiming to be a full-featured free alternative to commercial options.

What is OpenAstro?

OpenAstro is an open-source, cross-platform software suite designed specifically for astrophotography. It provides a complete workflow solution that includes features like:

• Polar alignment tools to accurately align your mount with the celestial pole
• Advanced mount control to precisely point and track astronomical targets
• Integrated camera control for DSLRs and dedicated astrophotography cameras
• Image capture automation to streamline your imaging sessions
• Image calibration, stacking, processing, and enhancement tools
• Flexible workflow management to automate complex tasks

The goal of the OpenAstro project is to develop a full-featured, free and open-source alternative to expensive commercial astronomy software options. It is designed to run on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. The project is developed collaboratively by a community of developers and amateur astrophotographers.

Some key advantages of OpenAstro include its modular architecture that allows adding new features over time, cross-platform support for increased accessibility, customizable and scriptable workflows suitable for all experience levels, and native integration of leading astronomy hardware and accessories. Its open-source nature also means it can be freely used, modified, and distributed.

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