Astro Software | Purpose |
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ASCOM | Driver framework for most of your equipment for Windows |
GSS | Green Swamp Server EQMOD driver for Sky Watcher mounts |
NINA | Free image capture, mount control, guiding, automation, and more |
Astro Photography Tool | Camera control and more, especially useful for DSLR imaging |
Stellarium | Planetarium software for Windows that lets you travel the Cosmos virtually |
Kstars/Ekos | Linux mount and camera control server plus Linux/Windows/Mac remote client |
SharpCap | Image capture and automation |
Autostakkert! | Planetary, lunar, solar, and more stacking |
Deep Sky Stacker | Image stacking software (useful for comets, too!) |
PIPP | Planetary Imaging PreProcessor converter/processor |
Siril | Absolute best free post-processing (and more) for your astro images |
Other Software | Purpose |
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GIMP | Absolute best free photo editing software (think Photoshop without the expense) |
Notepad++ | A superior editor for Windows compared to Notepad |
TCP/IP Serial Port | A serial-to-IP virtual serial port |
OBS Studio | If you're going to stream or use a live cam to monitor your rig, you probably want this |
VLC Player | The reverse of OBS, VLC is an incredibly powerful and diverse media/stream player |
Please consider supporting the creators, developers, and maintainers of these products. Many are free only because of the incredible hard work that they have put into creating the software, relying mainly on small donations to help get by. Your support can make a big difference and I strongly urge you to consider donating to keep these works free!
Some pictures from NASA's web site of the first Mission Control Center. It's amazing how far we've come!
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