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Mira ALContentsGetting StartedInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesUser Interface OverviewCritical ConceptsGUI ThemesMessage PaneStatus BarMira's Special FoldersSetting Application PropertiesScreen CaptureCreating an image catalogTech SupportAbout this DocumentFITS FormatFITS Format DescriptionMaster Keyword ListWorld Coordinate System KeywordsPhotometry KeywordsSetting author informationSetting Application PropertiesFile ListsOverviewCreatingEditingOpening fromImage SetsOverviewImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsChanging the Image SetImage Set ApplicationsImage Sets Menu for 1 imageSaving Image SetsSave AllSave as File ListSave to FolderSave With SuffixProfilesOverviewProfile ControlSelecting Source ImagesSelecting Source ImagesImage CursorOverviewAdjusting the cursor size & positionSetting image cursor preferencesGo To Coordinate commandImage PalettesOverviewAdjusting with the trackbarsStretching the palette graphTransfer FunctionsOverview of transfer functionsChoosing transfer function settingsRelationship with image palettesUser InterfaceAccelerator KeysDocking PanesMessage PanesSelecting Source ImagesGrid ControlsOverviewChanging the grid propertiesMeasurement PanesMenusDefault MenubarTear-off menusPlot MenubarCreating new text documentsContext MenusImage Context MenuImage Context Menu for an image setGrid Command MenuToolbarsWorking with ToolbarsCursor Tools ToolbarImage Plot ToolbarImage Set ToolbarImage Tools ToolbarImage ToolbarCalibration Tools ToolbarInteractive Repair ToolbarMain ToolbarMeasurements ToolbarUsing Command ToolbarsDialog StylesDialog ButtonsPlug-insFile Opening Plug-insImage Processing Plug-insControlsMulti Tab InterfaceProfile ControlWindowsImageOverviewAnimation PaneAdjusting the Image CursorImage ToolbarImage Set ToolbarCommand ModesCursor Command ModesRoam ModeCursor ModePlotPlotting CommandsPlot WindowsPlotting ExamplesPlot MenubarPlot Animation ToolbarImage Plot PropertiesMira PreferencesImage Window PropertiesImage Plot PropertiesCentroid PropertiesGeneral PropertiesOpen dialogOpen CommandOpening & Saving FilesOpening Files from File ListsPalette PropertiesOverviewPalette PaneUsing the Palette Property TrackbarsRubber Banding the Palette GraphReportReport WindowsMenu CommandsReport View MenuContext Menu CommandsPreferencesPreferences dialogAppearance PreferencesPrinting PreferencesText EditorOverviewCreating new text documentsText Editor Edit MenuText Editor View MenuTransfer Function PropertiesOverviewTransfer Function PaneTransfer Function Popup MenusTutorialsOverviewDisplaying an ImageDisplaying an Image SetCreating Plots from ImagesIntroduction to Image RegistrationMaking a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsIntroduction to Aperture PhotometryDoing Time Series PhotometryIntroduction to Astrometric CalibrationExamplesFile ListsCreating File ListsOpening Files from File ListsImagesImage RotationAdding Labels to an ImageEditing the FITS HeaderImage RegistrationPlotsWorking with PlotsPlotting ExamplesPlotting an Averaged LineRow PlotsAdding Series to a Line Profile PlotChanging Plot Series AttributesOverplotting a Line ProfilePlotting in World CoordinatesMeasurementsUsing a Grid ControlDistance and AngleTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsFixing Header Problems in Photometric DataOpening FilesOverviewFile opening shortcutsUsing Drag & DropCreating an image catalogSetting Application PropertiesFile Opening Plug-insOther InformationTip of the DayGlossary of TermsDisplaying ImagesOverviewTutorial: Displaying Your First ImageCreating an image catalogMagnifying the imageImage WindowsCursor command modesUsing the image cursorAdjusting the Image CursorImage SetsAnimation PaneImage Set ToolbarImage Set PropertiesFile ListsTransfer FunctionsChanging the Transfer FunctionImage PalettesChanging the Image PaletteOpening and Saving ImagesOpening & Saving commandsUsing the Open commandOpening files from file ListsOpening from file listsUsing the Image ToolbarOverviewSetting the x axis linear formatSetting the y axis linear formatSetting the pixel value formatSelecting displayed image propertiesWorking with image headersFITS Header PaneFITS KeywordsEditing proceduresHeaders and image informationCreating a catalog of imagesFITS Header PaneEditing image informationExamining image propertiesImage Pixel TypesViewing WCS keywordsAdding Labels to ImagesOverviewPreferencesExampleChanging the label textTransfer FunctionsOverviewTransfer FunctionsChoosing Transfer Function SettingsSetting preferences from menusSaving imagesSaving a single imageSaving an image setSaving all image set membersSaving an image set to a FolderSaving an image set with a filename SuffixSaving an image set to a file listCopy and PasteCopy commandsPaste CommandsCopying the window bitmapCopying the image bitmapCrop at CursorImage SetsOverviewImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsAnimation PanePalettesImage PalettesPalette PanePalette PropertiesImport PaletteExport PalettePrintingOverviewPropertiesPrinting Properties dialogPrinting Placement PropertiesOverlay PropertiesText PropertiesPrinting Header PropertiesRGB ImagesWorking with RGB imagesApplying the palette to RGB pixelsConverting RGB to GrayscaleConverting luminance to RGBMaking an RGB image from L,R,G,BMaking an RGB image from R,G,BCoordinate systemsOverviewImage Coordinate SystemPixel Coordinate DefinitionSubPixel Coordinate DefinitionImage Display OrientationFITS Image OrientationImage Coordinate DisplayAstrometric CalibrationSetting a linear scaleSetting a linear arcsecond scaleMoving the image cursor to a coordinateSetting brightness unitsWorld Coordinate SystemOverviewSetting an Arcsecond ScaleSetting an Equatorial WCSDeleting the WCSWorld Coordinate System KeywordsMoving the image cursor to a coordinateAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialEntering coordinate dataChanging reference point dataCalibration Preferences dialogPlate Solution StrategyOther preferencesMeasuring ImagesOverviewGrid ControlsMoving the image cursor to a coordinateEditing pixel values directlySetting Application PropertiesTutorial: Working with Measurements in a GridAperture PhotometryOverview of aperture photometryTutorial: Introduction to Aperture PhotometryTutorial: Doing Time Series PhotometryHow Magnitude and Errors are calculatedEditing target data and standard star dataImporting a photometry coordinate catalogPlotting a light curveKwee - van WoerdenSetting marker attributesPreparing a report for the AAVSOSetting the aperture size and shapeSetting photometry keywordsFixing header problems in photometric dataUnderstanding the Measurements reportDefinitions of measurementsDefinitions of errorsUnderstanding signal to noise ratioAperture Photometry ToolbarAperture Photometry PropertiesAperture Photometry Properties dialogPoints PropertiesPhotometry Keyword PropertiesCalibration PropertiesImage Information PropertiesAAVSO Report PropertiesOther PropertiesAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialPlate Solution StrategyCentroid MeasurementsOverviewPropertiesDistance & Angle MeasurementsOverviewMeasuring Distance and AngleExampleAngle Measurement DefinitionScatter PlotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsPoint MeasurementsViewing image coordinates and valuesEdit pixel values directlyMarker PropertiesStatistics MeasurementsOverviewMarker PropertiesOverviewDrawing PropertiesCentroid PropertiesReport WindowsOverviewOptimizing the column widthConfiguring Lines & MarkersPreferences dialogDrawing PropertiesCentroid PreferencesCopying & Pasting MarkersCopy MarkersPaste MarkersPlotting ImagesOverviewSaving a plot as a text fileCopy commandPaste commandSeries DataCopy and paste commandsWorking with PlotsExamples of plot typesExamples of row plotsSetting Application PropertiesWorking with Plot SeriesExample of Changing Plot Series MarkersOverplotting & AnimatingAdding series to a line profile plotPlot Default Marker PropertiesSetting marker properties before the plotPlot Series Default PropertiesPlot Series PropertiesWorking with plot series dataPlot ToolbarColumn and Row Profile PlotsColumn profile plotsMaking a column profile plotRow profile plotsMaking a row profile plotPlotting an averaged lineOverviewPlot Averaging ModesControlling the Plot AppearanceChanging Plot AttributesThe Plot Attributes dialogUsing a dialog shortcutPlot X Axis PropertiesPlot Y Axis PropertiesLabel AttributesPlot Frame PropertiesSelecting a Coordinate SystemPlot coordinate systemsUsing World CoordinatesComparison of coordinate systemsLine profile plotsCommandCreating a Line Profile plotUsing the Line Profile menuLine Profile toolbarAdding series along different linesMoving the line to add a new seriesAdding parallel seriesExamples of overplotting seriesPreferencesSetting Line Profile preferencesCentroid PreferencesMarker PropertiesScatter plotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsCopy & PasteExampleCopying the window bitmapCalibrating ImagesOverviewExpress Image CalibrationAstrometric CalibrationRepairing Artifacts and Cosmetic DefectsOverview of MethodsInteractively Repairing DefectsSmoothing using the Rectangle FilterProcessing ImagesOverviewCosmetic RepairsInteractive RepairInteractive Repair PropertiesCombining ImagesCombine Image SetCombine FilesImage combining methodsSetting normalization preferencesRegion StatisticsRegistering ImagesAligning ImagesAligning at a pointAligning on an extended objectRegister Images commandOverviewTutorial: Introduction to Image RegistrationExample using Point TrackingImage Registration PropertiesImage Registration Properties DialogResamplingBackgroundMarker PropertiesResampling PropertiesTracking PropertiesImage Region StatisticsOverviewEstimatorsEditing & CopyingOverviewCropping to specified boundsCropping to the Image CursorEmptying the ClipboardMath CommandsOverviewArithmetic OperationsChange Pixel TypeCombine Image SetImage ArithmeticNormalize ImageRegion StatisticsValue ArithmeticUsing Plug-insGeometry CommandsRotating ImagesRotation MenuOverviewMirrorReverseRotateRotate by angle (from Image Toolbar)TransposeRegion CommandsOverviewCrop at CursorEdit Pixel ValuesCommands for RGB dataList of RGB image commandsApplying a palette to the pixelsConverting to RGBConverting to GrayscaleConverting to 16 bit LuminanceConverting to 8 bit LuminanceColor balance factorsRemoving color noiseMaking an LRGB ImageMaking an RGB ImageCommands for Luminance DataConverting to RGBUndoUsing undoFiltering ImagesOverviewDe-speckle Filter commandSharpening details using the High Pass FilterSharpening Details using anUnsharp MaskCreating 3x3 Custom FiltersSmoothing using the Rectangle FilterImage Diagnostics and CalculationsOverviewCalculate GainCalculate Readout NoiseCalculate Image ScaleCalculate Airmass