Hi,
For framing purposes, it would be nice to be able to download the corresponding fit from astrophotraphy module.
Regards
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Hi Miguel, welcome to the forum and thank you for your suggestion.
I like the idea. Could you give me some example of how you imagine this feature?
If I understand correctly, you’d like to download a FITS file from plate solved astrophotography pages, which includes the original image, RA, DEC, position angle and FOV. Would this work for what you want to achieve?
Hi,
Sorry for the late reply and thanks for yours.
Yes, that’s the idea. For example a button labeled “Download framed picture” or similar. And yes, just as you say the idea is to download the solved image from aladdin or similar.
Regards
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Accepted, it was. No ETA yet, sorry 
ok thanks! No problem. Could you please update this thread when some news arrive? Thanks!
Absolutely, will do 
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I guess no luck yet 
hehe I’m working on a big equipments refactor, but if I’ll see if I can squeeze this before that
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I’m checking this out. It seems I can make an empty FITS file with the plate solved info, without the image itself. Would that work for you?
@Miguel_G I have a first version ready. You can download a FITS sample here (this file will be deleted in 6 days): filebin download
It contains only the framing info in the header of the FITS file to make it a quick download. Please let me know if this is what you were looking for. I’m thinking about adding a thumbnail of the picture to the FITS file, to have some visual reference without making the download huge needlessly if one is just looking to replicate a framing.
hi there!
First of all thanks a lot for your kind help and effort on this!
This is a great improvement indeed. Honestly it would be very useful to download the whole fit so I can load it on ekos (I use kstars, but I think nina is similar) directly and it will solve the image (it seems that even if the image is already solved it solves it again) and will slew directly to the object and rotate the camera as well. It will be tremendously useful. Since the downloaded image would have the same fov as my current one I guess ekos should solve it with no issues and the procedure would work.
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It would be really helpful to know which software supports loading the lightweight FITS file vs. the whole thing.
Also, given that some software plate solves the image anyway, why would we need the FITS files for those? Wouldn’t it be easier to just upload the JPG file?
I’m sorry, but I’m trying to understand the use case better. Embedding the image in the FITS file makes it much bigger for compressed images like JPG, as it goes from compressed to uncompressed AFAIK.
probably you are right and a jpeg should suffice if has enough quality; not sure. I always shoot a particular light (hence, a fits) for framing purposes and reuse it for future planned sessions.
If you are able to download a fits you could share it and I would test.
The thing is to download a framed image directly from telescopius and load it to ekos. Maybe I supposed too fast and wrongly that it should be in fits format
@Miguel_G Ok, I’ve just released version 250214.1640 with this new download. You can find it as the last option in the download box:
I’ve checked the FITS file is technically correct using the verification tool at FITS Tester Page, and the headers include several standard fields like RA, DEC, EQUINOX, ORIENTAT. But I don’t know if the apps you use lets you read non-image FITS files. I might need to add the image itself to the file.
Please give it a go when you can and let me know if this info-only FITS file works for your setup.
really excuse my ignorance. I cannot see such option. I’ve searched for a target on the website and scrolled down to see and frame the object. I’ve been browsing around the different menus but cannot see the download one. Could you please kindly explain?
Most likely you are seeing the previous version.
First, to check your current Telescopius version scroll to the very bottom right of the page, right under the copyright notice, and you’ll see your current version. Make sure it’s 250214.1640 or above. If it’s not, you should see an “upgrade now” link.
Once you see version 250214.1640 or above (there was already another release after that one), just go to any plate solved picture to see the new download link. Just any random plate solved picture will do, like this one: https://telescopius.com/spa/pictures/view/215681/deep_sky/ngc-2237/nebulosa-roseta/by-angelarevalo77
Let me know how it goes!
I think there is a big confusion probably on my explanation and the feature I was wishing.
Please let me explain better by reproducing the steps:
- Search for any object and scroll down to telescope similator: Astronomy Tools & Astrophotography
- Move the fov and adjust rotation as desired
Then you have: https://filebin.net/1fhxqyf2txwadlyi
Here of course you can download the csv and/or manual copy and paste coordinates and rotation but I think would be much easier and less error-prone to be able to download that exact image that covers the chosen fov (the green square) by having such an option. I don’t know if this is technically possible cause I guess it depends on a third party.
I hope to have explained better.
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Ohhh you meant in the simulator! Damn. That’s a great idea, but most likely it’ll have to wait. I’m working on a full rework for the simulator, all new codebase, so I avoid adding new features to the existing version because it’s double the work. However, I don’t have an ETA for this yet, most likely we’ll have to wait a few more months.
so sorry for the confusion Sebastian.
Glad to hear your exciting news! Waiting for your feedback then. You can count on me for any test.
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