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Welcome to the CaLIGHTs google group.

CaLIGHTs was created to help both beginner and advanced astrophotographers learn how to create master DARK, BIAS and FLAT frames. CaLIGHTs can calibrate your LIGHT frames with several powerful features for reducing noise, for binning and for simplifying the calibration process.

Click here for a list of features https://astrohobby.ca/my-software/calights/

Latest Version is v3.1.9 April 26th, 2023 CaLightsV319Installer.exe

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Craig Richardson, wols...@gmail.com3

Jul 29

Used the Flat comensation multipier , very nice!

Craig, I couldn't find anything in Google groups that would allow me to edit a post...frustrating

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Used the Flat comensation multipier , very nice!

Craig, I couldn't find anything in Google groups that would allow me to edit a post...frustrating

Jul 29

wols...@gmail.com, Craig Richardson6

Jul 16

2022 Astrophotography photos

Craig, My bad...I didn't understand your comments regarding your imx485 OSC camera. Let me try

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2022 Astrophotography photos

Craig, My bad...I didn't understand your comments regarding your imx485 OSC camera. Let me try

Jul 16

Craig Richardson

Jul 12

This is a VERY benifical Easy to learn worthwhile CalibrationApp, Thank You

I just circled back around to it after being on a work hiatus in WPB Florida (incredible Seeing! )and

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This is a VERY benifical Easy to learn worthwhile CalibrationApp, Thank You

I just circled back around to it after being on a work hiatus in WPB Florida (incredible Seeing! )and

Jul 12

wols...@gmail.com

11/30/23

Cassy Manon has been banned from the CaLIGHTs group

Blatant abuse of this group will not be tolerated Peter PS There were three others that were granted

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Cassy Manon has been banned from the CaLIGHTs group

Blatant abuse of this group will not be tolerated Peter PS There were three others that were granted

11/30/23

wols...@gmail.com

11/27/23

LibRAW Update for CaLIGHTs

Recently I realized, on the Deep Sky Stacker forum, that the latest Canon DSLRs have CR3 RAW files

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LibRAW Update for CaLIGHTs

Recently I realized, on the Deep Sky Stacker forum, that the latest Canon DSLRs have CR3 RAW files

11/27/23

wols...@gmail.com, John M4

4/27/23

CaLIGHTs V3.1.9 Released

Thanks Peter that fixed the problem. Now if we can get some clear skies I'll do some testing with

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CaLIGHTs V3.1.9 Released

Thanks Peter that fixed the problem. Now if we can get some clear skies I'll do some testing with

4/27/23

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma5

12/13/22

CaLIGHTs Version 3.1.8 Released

This year I decided to try the 64b version of LabVIEW because I hoped it would have lots of benefits.

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CaLIGHTs Version 3.1.8 Released

This year I decided to try the 64b version of LabVIEW because I hoped it would have lots of benefits.

12/13/22

wols...@gmail.com

3/15/22

CaLIGHTs Version 3.1.7.00 Released

Latest Revision 3.1.7.00 Image Preview You can now use the PgUp and PgDn buttons to switch back and

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CaLIGHTs Version 3.1.7.00 Released

Latest Revision 3.1.7.00 Image Preview You can now use the PgUp and PgDn buttons to switch back and

3/15/22

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma3

1/4/22

CaLIGHTs Version 3.1.6 Released

Hello Peter , A Happy New Year to you ! Well , it does look like you've been very busy as of late

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CaLIGHTs Version 3.1.6 Released

Hello Peter , A Happy New Year to you ! Well , it does look like you've been very busy as of late

1/4/22

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma8

12/11/21

Updated my Astrophoto website

Here is a link to the 32 bit data transfer protocol documentation published by QHYCCD https://www.

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Updated my Astrophoto website

Here is a link to the 32 bit data transfer protocol documentation published by QHYCCD https://www.

12/11/21

wols...@gmail.com2

11/5/21

www.astrohobby.ca is done

Opps the website is down...somehow it typed done by mistake Peter On Friday, November 5, 2021 at 6:00

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www.astrohobby.ca is done

Opps the website is down...somehow it typed done by mistake Peter On Friday, November 5, 2021 at 6:00

11/5/21

Scott Kuchma, wols...@gmail.com9

10/6/21

re National Instruments...?

Hi Peter , These all sound like fantastic improvements . I wish I had some Images to process but

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re National Instruments...?

Hi Peter , These all sound like fantastic improvements . I wish I had some Images to process but

10/6/21

Scott Kuchma, wols...@gmail.com8

7/31/21

New Release of SiriL v0.99.10

Scott, Good move to send back the Celestron Wedge. Your pictures/videos of the mechanism clearly

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New Release of SiriL v0.99.10

Scott, Good move to send back the Celestron Wedge. Your pictures/videos of the mechanism clearly

7/31/21

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma7

5/31/21

Master Files Explained Videos released

Hi Peter , We only look forward to rainy days so you can update your Web Site with new stuff . LOL .

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Master Files Explained Videos released

Hi Peter , We only look forward to rainy days so you can update your Web Site with new stuff . LOL .

5/31/21

wols...@gmail.com

4/20/21

Introductory Videos uploaded

I just uploaded 8 introductory videos for CaLIGHTs to Youtube. Here is a link to the playlist. Please

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Introductory Videos uploaded

I just uploaded 8 introductory videos for CaLIGHTs to Youtube. Here is a link to the playlist. Please

4/20/21

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma10

4/8/21

CaLIGHTs v3.1.5 Released

Good Video. Right now my time is focused on troubleshooting my astrophotography set-up. Lots of

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CaLIGHTs v3.1.5 Released

Good Video. Right now my time is focused on troubleshooting my astrophotography set-up. Lots of

4/8/21

3/10/21

New English Videos on using SiriL v0.99.8.1...

Hello Peter , Just an FYI if you are still interested in how SiriL is used as a Processing Software

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New English Videos on using SiriL v0.99.8.1...

Hello Peter , Just an FYI if you are still interested in how SiriL is used as a Processing Software

3/10/21

John M, … wols...@gmail.com10

3/7/21

CaLights 3.1.3.00 adding Flats creates Red Cast on all calibrated light images

John, Great spreadsheet. Your OFFSET gives you great control of this situation. I would say that a

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CaLights 3.1.3.00 adding Flats creates Red Cast on all calibrated light images

John, Great spreadsheet. Your OFFSET gives you great control of this situation. I would say that a

3/7/21

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma3

3/5/21

Version 3.1.4 Released

It affects all LIGHT frames...DSLR and astrocams. Just remember that, on some occasions, it caused a

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Version 3.1.4 Released

It affects all LIGHT frames...DSLR and astrocams. Just remember that, on some occasions, it caused a

3/5/21

Scott Kuchma, wols...@gmail.com21

3/3/21

Just checking in...

Scott, Oval Stars...I have the same issue...my glasses warp stars unless I get right up to the screen

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Just checking in...

Scott, Oval Stars...I have the same issue...my glasses warp stars unless I get right up to the screen

3/3/21

wols...@gmail.com

3/1/21

CaLIGHTs v3.1.3.00 Released

Revisions are: -Fixed a file storage leak where temporary files being created by CaLIGHTs were being

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CaLIGHTs v3.1.3.00 Released

Revisions are: -Fixed a file storage leak where temporary files being created by CaLIGHTs were being

3/1/21

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma11

2/15/21

CaLIGHTs v3.1.1.0 Released

Hi Peter , I haven't downloaded the latest CaLIGHTs yet . I've got absolutely nothing to

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CaLIGHTs v3.1.1.0 Released

Hi Peter , I haven't downloaded the latest CaLIGHTs yet . I've got absolutely nothing to

2/15/21

wols...@gmail.com

2/14/21

CaLIGHTs v3.1.2.00 Released

Happy Valentines Day! Only a few changes here...mostly focused on master FLAT compensation for

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CaLIGHTs v3.1.2.00 Released

Happy Valentines Day! Only a few changes here...mostly focused on master FLAT compensation for

2/14/21

Scott Kuchma, wols...@gmail.com3

1/6/21

CaLIGHTs Software question...?

Thanks Peter , I appreciate the clarification . I re-ran the few ISO3200 Images that were "

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CaLIGHTs Software question...?

Thanks Peter , I appreciate the clarification . I re-ran the few ISO3200 Images that were "

1/6/21

Scott Kuchma, wols...@gmail.com12

1/3/21

DSS DeBloom Stacking Option...?

Scott, CaLIGHTs does not create the .Info.txt files. Those are created by DSS when it registers the

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DSS DeBloom Stacking Option...?

Scott, CaLIGHTs does not create the .Info.txt files. Those are created by DSS when it registers the

1/3/21

Scott Kuchma, wols...@gmail.com3

12/28/20

Metering Mode in DSLR's for taking FLATS...?

Hi Peter , I had been using the Av Mode , as suggested somewhere , but when I wasn't getting a

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Metering Mode in DSLR's for taking FLATS...?

Hi Peter , I had been using the Av Mode , as suggested somewhere , but when I wasn't getting a

12/28/20

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma19

12/23/20

Deep Sky Stacker doesn't get the colors right...WHY!!

Scott, Wow...Ghosts in the machine! Technology is suppose to serve man...not the other way around.

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Deep Sky Stacker doesn't get the colors right...WHY!!

Scott, Wow...Ghosts in the machine! Technology is suppose to serve man...not the other way around.

12/23/20

wols...@gmail.com, Scott Kuchma17

12/19/20

CaLIGHTs v3.1.0.90 Released

Hello Peter , I took a chance and redid one of my most favourite Images from 2020 , M82 , the Cigar

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CaLIGHTs v3.1.0.90 Released

Hello Peter , I took a chance and redid one of my most favourite Images from 2020 , M82 , the Cigar

12/19/20

John M, wols...@gmail.com4

12/19/20

Issue with Version 3.1.0.90

John, I started to answer you post here but I decided to start a new topic so that this would not get

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Issue with Version 3.1.0.90

John, I started to answer you post here but I decided to start a new topic so that this would not get

12/19/20

wols...@gmail.com

12/17/20

CaLIGHTs v3.1.0.92 Released

Latest Revision 3.1.0.92 -CaLIGHTs now uses an updated version of LibRAW. It is not the current

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CaLIGHTs v3.1.0.92 Released

Latest Revision 3.1.0.92 -CaLIGHTs now uses an updated version of LibRAW. It is not the current

12/17/20

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