DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2
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DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2
Download size: 10.2 Mb
Or download only the exe file if you have already installed a previous version
of DeepSkyStacker.
Unzip the file and replace the DeepSkyStacker.exe file with the new one.
Download exe files only
(size: 3.52 Mb)
Download the help file only (size: 2.34 Mb)
(the help file must be copied in the folder containing DeepSkyStacker.exe)
Changes in version 3.3.2
Integration of DCRAW release 8.98 rev 1.431
Bug Fixes:
The No Alignment option was looking for stars and was failing when less than 8
stars were detected. Now it does need stars to work. Fixed
Intermediate files bit depth was incorrectly set to 16 bits even with 32 bit
images. Fixed
The user was asked if she wants to remove the temporary files when a second
instance of DSS was started. Fixed
DSS-L : Temporary and others non (yet) image files were not ignored when they
were first created in the monitored folder. Fixed.
Installation:
just unzip DeepSkyStacker.zip in any folder and run Setup.exe.
In case of installation problem (dll is missing...) check that you are using the
latest Windows Installer which you can download
here. This could be the case especially if your are running Windows XP
without the SP2.
Supported platforms: Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000, Windows 2003
Server, Windows Vista, Windows 7
(it may work with Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 but I never tested these platforms
and I can't guarantee it).
GDI+ must be installed. If you are not using Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server or
Windows Vista,
click here to download GDI+ for your platform
(GDI+ is already installed with Windows XP, Vista and 2003 Server)
Minimum resolution: 1024x768
Memory requirement:
depends of the pictures sizes.
256 Mb for small pictures (less than 1000x1000 pixels)
512 Mb for pictures created with a DSLRs like the Canon EOS 350D
Of course, the more the better (It avoids using the swap and speeds up the
processes)
Processor:
from an 800 MHz PIII.
Again, if you want to speed up the processes the faster, the better.
Technical support
A DeepSkyStacker dedicated Support Group is available at 
DeepSkyStacker is a freeware.
If you encounter problems using DeepSkyStacker I will do my best to help you,
fix the bugs and add new features but do not expect miracles.
I am doing this on my spare time and only during cloudy nights.
On the other hand you can contact me if you are satisfied and send me your
images. It is always a pleasure to receive nice images and it will encourage
me to enhance DeepSkyStacker.
You can contact me via the Group or directly at DeepSkyStacker at free dot fr (anti-spam)