FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Steven S. Tuma
Tel. (608) 752-8366
Email: stuma@deepskysoftware.net [1]
Website: http://www.deepskysoftware.net/dsi.html [2]

DEEPSKY ASTRONOMY SOFTWARE LAUNCHES DEEPSKY IMAGING SOFTWARE
Low Cost alternative to higher priced Imaging software

Deepsky Imaging is an easy to use image enhancement and video CCD capture software for the Windows platform. Using the software you can capture images from any video ccd camera outputting composite video or S-Video, such as the Stellacam, Mallincam, and other WebCams.  In addition, the software contains many tools to enhance existing astronomical images and utilizes the excellent pre-processing engine from the popular freeware application Deepsky Stacker.  By using this stacking engine, Deepsky Imaging simplifies the capture and pre-processing necessary to get great images.  One nice feature available in Deepsky Imaging is the ability to capture raw video and convert it to a tif image on the fly without having the user manually perform this step.  Deepsky Imaging also allows a series of images to be taken automatically at a desired time interval.

Software features include :

Video CCD capture - supports Stellacam, Mallincam, and Other web cams
    Captures composite and svideo
    Live Video preview window
    Video processing lets you adjust brightness, contrast, and more
    Easy focus using full screen preview
    Manual "test" captures
    Automatic capture via sequencing
    Converts raw AVI video to TIF image on the fly
    Unique nameing of captured images
    Set interval between captures
    End a sequence after taking "X" number of captures
    Session history lets you capture additional images later
    Works with any Microsoft Direct Show capture devices
    Supports NTSC and PAL decvices

Automatic integration using Deepsky Stacker
    Align and Stack automatically - Super Easy!
    Seamless Integration
    Uses Deepsky Stacker's Settings

Support over 30 image formats including:
    GIF
    JPG
    FITS 8,16,32 bits with header (read only)
    TIF
    BMP

Over 100 image processing and effects available including:
    Unsharp mask
    Video deinterlacing
    Removal of hot pixels
    Median
    Binary Filters
    High Pass Filter
    Background subtraction
    Brightness, Contrast, Intensity adjustments
    Spatial Filters
    Artistic enhancement features

Unique & Powerful Annotation Support
Thumbnail Image Browser
Undo capability with History bar tracks changes
Convert images from 1 format to another
Adjust color depth of images
Create simple animations
Color separation and Merge tools
Process portions of an image (Region)
TWAIN scanning support
Full drag & drop
Advanced Screen capturing modes
Sophisticated Previewing & Printing
Easy to use PAN and Magnify tools

Deepsky Imaging is available via download from the Deepsky Imaging website and also includes a 30 day trial version which contains 100% of the software features (ie. no crippleware).  The software is priced at $39.99 for the download and an optional CD ROM containing the software and other bonus programs can be purchased for $49.99.

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If you would like more information about Deepsky Imaging, please contact the author at the above phone #.