https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/ 2026-06-09T17:33:27+00:00 https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/ https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/_media/logo.png text/html 2026-06-09T09:44:57+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/preview?rev=1780998297 Preview Tool This tool is to take a preview exposure for focusing or centering purpose. Set the Exposure time and the Binning to use for the preview. The camera lens F-Stop when using a supported INDI DSLR. This setting is totally independent of the text/html 2026-06-09T09:35:52+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/windows_subsystem_for_linux?rev=1780997752 Astrometry.net on Windows subsystem for Linux With Windows 10 or 11 64bit you can also install the Windows subsystem for Linux. This let you use a more recent version of astrometry.net, the same as with Ubuntu or another available distribution. But this require a 64 bits build of CCDciel because the Linux environment cannot be initialized from a 32 bits program. text/html 2026-06-09T09:35:16+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/astrometry.net?rev=1780997716 Astrometry.net Astrometry.net can be used to solve the image you just take with your camera. Astrometric solving will give the exact astronomical position of the image center, its orientation and size. CCDciel requires a local copy of the Astrometry.net software including the indexes on your computer. It can also run Astrometry.net on a remote host using the provided script. text/html 2026-06-09T09:34:11+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/install_python?rev=1780997651 Install Python CCDciel include a Python scripting interface. For simple script it is sufficient to use the default Python included with Linux or installed by CCDciel on Windows. In this case you can ignore the end of this page.. But if you use a Mac or want a more advanced usage that need to install specific astronomy modules, you can follow the instructions below text/html 2026-06-09T09:33:18+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/?image=en%3Adocumentation%3Apython_install_1.png&ns=en%3Adocumentation&rev=1780997598&do=media <img src="https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/_media/en/documentation/python_install_1.png?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;tok=83a4a3" alt="python_install_1.png" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" /> text/html 2026-06-08T19:32:23+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/installation_on_ubuntu?rev=1780947143 Installation on Ubuntu, Debian Bellow installation procedure uses only command line approach, because this is the simpler way to follow instructions just by copy-pasting the commands in terminal. This instructions are tested with the currently supported versions of Debian and Ubuntu. text/html 2026-06-08T19:29:03+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/installation_on_linux?rev=1780946943 Installation on Linux If your Linux system use deb packages,see Installation on Ubuntu, Debian. On Fedora you can install ccdciel packaged with the system. On Gentoo Linux use the overlay available here: <https://github.com/jamesbates/gentoo-overlay> For other Linux system you can download rpm or tar packages from the Sourceforge text/html 2026-06-05T15:19:29+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/sequence?rev=1780672769 Sequence Tool This tool is to control a sequence of exposure on one or more objects. The current implementation support only sequential processing of the targets, with options for repeating or skipping some target. The top grid show the current list of targets. You can enlarge the right pane with the mouse to see all the column. text/html 2026-06-05T15:12:07+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/telescope_mount?rev=1780672327 Telescope Tool This tool display the current telescope RA/DEC and Alt/Az position, the side of pier if reported by the driver, the time to or from the meridian. You can Park or Unpark the mount using the corresponding button. The Track button start or stop the mount tracking. text/html 2026-06-05T15:10:26+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/star_profile?rev=1780672226 Focus Tool With this tool you can check the focus or start an autofocus run. It can be used with motorized focuser or manual focuser. If the autofocus mode is set to Planet all the reference to HFD are replaced by Sharpness but the tool work the same. Show star profile When you double click on a star, it's profile and information about it's sharpness are show here. text/html 2026-06-05T15:08:41+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/script?rev=1780672121 Script This tool let you create or run a script The scripts can be used to automate some task in CCDciel or to interface with external program for example to manage your observatory and equipment. The same scripts can be used as a step in a sequence, or in specific conditions, but this box is a convenient way to create, test and quickly run any script. text/html 2026-06-05T15:07:01+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/?image=en%3Adocumentation%3Ainternal_guider2_2.png&ns=en%3Adocumentation&rev=1780672021&do=media <img src="https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/_media/en/documentation/internal_guider2_2.png?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;tok=23e952" alt="internal_guider2_2.png" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" /> text/html 2026-06-05T15:03:38+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/preferences?rev=1780671818 Preferences From the menu Edit -> Preferences. Set the global preferences and options for the program. Preferences Language You can change the program language from the list. The highlight color allow to quickly recognize different instances of the program running a different profile. text/html 2026-06-05T14:57:34+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/?image=en%3Adocumentation%3Ajupiter_focus1.png&ns=en%3Adocumentation&rev=1780671454&do=media <img src="https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/_media/en/documentation/jupiter_focus1.png?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;tok=0ccecc" alt="jupiter_focus1.png" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" /> text/html 2026-06-05T14:51:04+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/automated_sequence?rev=1780671064 Tutorial 7. Automated sequence A sequence allows you to fully automate the imaging. At the sequence tab you can specify all the steps required for unattended operation. This sequence example will first image the objects M13 and M92, then wait for dawn to take some sky flat. text/html 2026-06-05T14:49:49+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/focusing?rev=1780670989 Tutorial 4. Focusing Manual focus Point your telescope somewhere high in the sky and set the Preview exposure time and binning. Click on the Loop button. If you are way out of focus start first with a long 10-15 seconds exposure time to see some large out of focus stars disk and move the focuser to reduce the size. If you near the correct focus reduce the exposure time to 1 seconds less. text/html 2026-06-05T14:40:22+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/start?rev=1780670422 Documentation index Tutorial Start by this tutorial to quickly get an idea how the program work. * The program screen * Connecting the equipment * Global configuration * Focusing * Simple capture * Plate solving * Automated sequence * Video tutorial * FAQ Reference Manual This give detailed information on every program aspect. The pages follow the order of the main menu. text/html 2026-06-05T14:17:04+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/sidebar?rev=1780669024 Home Documentation Tutorial * The program screen * Connecting the equipment * Global configuration * Focusing * Simple capture * Plate solving * Automated sequence * Video tutorial * FAQ Reference Manual * Menu File * Open FITS or picture file * Save FITS file * Save picture file * Bad pixel map * Dark frame * Flat frame * Menu Edit * Devices Setup * Interface * INDI devices * ASCOM devices * ASCOM Alpaca devices * Camera * Guid… text/html 2026-06-05T13:19:14+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/devices_setup?rev=1780665554 Device setup Open this window from the menu Edit -> Device setup to configure the devices to use with the program. Interface The first tab “Interface” let you select the profile you want to use. All the devices and all the program preferences will be stored in this profile, allowing to have completely different settings for your different equipment or locations. text/html 2026-06-05T13:14:59+00:00 dokuadmin (dokuadmin@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.ap-i.net/ccdciel/en/documentation/file?rev=1780665299 File Menu The File menu includes the following options: * Open FITS or picture file * Save FITS file * Save picture file ---------- * Bad pixel map * Dark frame * Flat frame ---------- * Save configuration now * Quit