Mira MX 7 UE User's Guide

Mira MX Ultimate EditionContentsWhat's New in this VersionGetting StartedMira's Special FoldersUser Interface OverviewTen Tips for Using MiraScreen CaptureGetting Tech SupportUsing the Main Context MenuAbout this DocumentOpening FilesOverviewUsing Drag & DropCreating an image catalogCreating new text documentsImporting a binary ImageImporting a text ImageTutorialsDisplaying Your First ImageDisplaying Your First Image SetCreating Plots from ImagesAnalyzing Measurement DataIntroduction to Image RegistrationIntroduction to Source ExtractionIntroduction to Aperture PhotometryDoing Time Series PhotometryConceptsFile ListsOverviewCreatingCreating a File ListEditing an existing file listMerging File ListsOpening files from File ListsImage SetsOverviewImage Set FlagsImage Set ToolbarChanging the Image SetImage Set ApplicationsImage Sets Menu for 1 imageSaving Image SetsSave AllSave as File ListSave to FolderSave With SuffixOverviewAdjusting the cursor size & positionSetting image cursor preferencesGo To Coordinate commandImage PalettesOverviewThe Palette GraphOpening the Properties dialogAdjusting the colormapAdjusting with the mouseAdjusting with the trackbarsStretching the palette graphProfilesOverviewProfile ControlTransfer FunctionsOverview of Transfer FunctionsTransfer Function Properties dialogProfilesOverviewUsign the Profile controlImage CursorImage CursorAdjusting the Image CursorSetting image cursor preferencesGo To CoordinateImage PalettesOverviewThe Palette GraphOpening the Properties dialogAdjusting the colormapAdjusting using the mouseAdjusting using the trackbarsStretching the palette graphTransfer FunctionsOverviewRelationship with image palettesUsing the Image Colormap controlUser InterfaceOverviewComponentsAccelerator KeysContext MenusMain Context MenuImage Context MenuImage Context Menu for an image setPlot Context Menu3-D Plot Context MenuReport Context MenuDialog StylesDrop DialogsDialog ButtonsMenusMain Context MenuDiagnostics menuMeasure MenuProcess MenuProcess | Math MenuProcess | Geometry MenuProcess | Math | Change Data Type MenuProcess | RGB ImagesProcess | Region menuPlug-insFile Opening Plug-insImage Processing Plug-insWindow ToolbarsUsing Window ToolbarsImage Window ToolbarsMeasuring ImagesImage Toolbar button commandsImage Registration ToolbarImage Set ToolbarInteractive Repair ToolbarPlot Window ToolbarsPlot Toolbar1-D Fit Toolbar3-D Plot Window Toolbars3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation ToolbarMain window toolbarsImage ToolbarImage Measurement ToolbarImage Plot ToolbarControlsColormapExpanding TooltipsImage Tree ControlMulti Tab InterfaceProfile ControlWindowsImageOverviewImage AttributesAnimation ToolbarAdjusting the Image CursorAuxiliary Image ViewsAdjusting the PaletteImage ToolbarImage Set ToolbarToolbar Button CommandsCommand ModesCursor Command ModesRoam ModeCursor ModePlotPlotting CommandsPlot WindowsPlotting ExamplesPlot ToolbarPlot Animation ToolbarPlot Context MenuPlot Preferences Page3D Plot3D Plot Window3-D Animation Toolbar3D Rotation Toolbar3-D Drawing Attributes3D Light Source Dialog3D Viewpoint Dialog3-D Window DialogMira PreferencesMira PreferencesImage PreferencesPlot PreferencesHistogram PreferencesCursor PreferencesCentroid PreferencesFWHM PreferencesOther PreferencesShortcutsOpen dialogSelecting One or More FilesPalette PropertiesOverviewAdjusting the PaletteAdjusting the Image ColormapAdjusting the Palette by MouseUsing the Palette Property TrackbarsRubber Banding the Palette GraphSelecting palettesReportReport WindowsExporting data from the reportMenu CommandsReport View MenuContext Menu CommandsPreferencesPreferences dialogAppearance PreferencesPrinting PreferencesWindow PreferencesText EditorOverviewCreating new text documentsText Editor Edit MenuText Editor View MenuTransfer Function PropertiesOverviewTransfer Function Popup MenusTransfer FunctionsOpening the Properties dialogOther InformationTip of the DayGlossary of TermsWorking with ImagesExamplesImage RotationImage RegistrationLabeling ImagesEditing the FITS HeaderOpening FilesOverviewOpening & Saving commandsOpening multiple files at one timeSelecting files from Open dialogOpening files from file ListsOpening from file listsFile Opening Plug-insFile opening shortcutsCreating an image catalogImporting & ExportingImport Binary ImageExport Binary ImageImport Text ImageExport Text ImageCopy and PasteCopy commandsCopying image data to the clipboardPaste CommandsPasting image data from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapCopying the image bitmapDuplicating an image to a new windowCrop at CursorDisplayingTutorial: Displaying Your First ImageOverviewMagnifying the imageCursor command modesUsing the image cursorImage WindowsImage SetsImage Set ToolbarImage Set PropertiesFile ListsAdjusting the Image CursorViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixel valuesTransfer FunctionsChanging the Transfer FunctionImage PalettesChanging the Image PalettePalettesOpening the Properties dialogSelecting palettesTransfer FunctionsTransfer Function PropertiesOpening the Properties dialogSetting preferences from menusRGB ImagesWorking with RGB imagesApplying the palette to RGB pixelsConverting RGB to grayscaleConverting to 8 bit luminanceConverting to 16 bit luminanceConverting luminance to RGBExtracting channels from the RGB imageMaking an RGB image from L,R,G,BMaking an RGB image from R,G,BHeaders and image informationCreating a catalog of imagesEditing the FITS headerEditing image informationExamining image propertiesImage data typesViewing Comment keywordsViewing History keywordsViewing WCS keywordsViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixels to a new valueSetting the value of a regionImage SetsOverviewImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsPrintingOverviewPreferencesPrinting Preferences dialogPlacement PreferencesOverlay PreferencesText PreferencesHeader PreferencesSavingSaving a single imageSaving an image setSaving an image set to a FolderSaving an image set with a filename SuffixAnnotating (labeling) imagesOverviewPreferencesExampleChanging the label textFITS FormatFITS Format descriptionMaster keyword listWorld Coordinate System KeywordsWorking with HeadersFITS Header EditorEditing proceduresCoordinate systemsOverviewImage coordinate systemPixel coordinate definitionSub-Pixel coordinate definitionImage display orientationFITS image orientationImage coordinate displayMoving the image cursor to a specific coordinateWorld Coordinate SystemOverviewCalibrate a linear coordinate scale interactivelySet a linear coordinate scaleSet a linear arcsecond scaleSet an equatorial coordinate scaleDelete an existing coordinate calibrationKeywords used by world coordinate systemsPlotting ImagesOverviewWorking with PlotsExamples of plot typesExamples of row plotsMaking a scatter plot of report dataSetting plot creation preferencesPlot MenuExamples1-D plotsWorking with PlotsPlotting ExamplesPlotting an Averaged LineRow Profile PlotAdding Series to a Line Profile PlotPlotting in World CoordinatesComparison of Plot Coordinate SystemsComparison of Histogram PreferencesContour Plotting with Smoothing3-D Plots3-D Pixel Representations3-D Z-Scaling ExamplesWorking with Plot SeriesChanging the Plot Series ModeWorking with plot series dataCopying & pasting plot seriesAdding series to a line profile plotSeries Default AttributesPlot Series AttributesExample of Changing Series AttributesColumn 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 shortcutX-axis AttributesY-axis AttributesLabel AttributesFrame AttributesSelecting a coordinate systemPlot coordinate systemsMaking plot using World CoordinatesComparison of coordinate systemsLine profile plotsCommandCreating a Line Profile plotUsing the Line Profile menuLine Profile toolbarAdding series along different linesAdding parallel seriesExamples of overplotting seriesPreferencesSetting Line Profile preferencesCentroid PreferencesMarking PreferencesRadial profile plotsMaking a radial profile plotHistogram plotsMaking a Histogram plotHistogram PreferencesComparison of Histogram PreferencesMaking a Bit Histogram plotCopying & Pasting plot dataExampleCopying plot data to the clipboardPasting plots from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapFitting 1-D data in a plot window1-D Fit Package1-D Fit Toolbar1-D Fit Messages1-D Fit MenuSetting preferencesUsing iterative sigma rejectionChanging the drawing preferencesSetting coefficient valuesUsing coefficient forcingUsing manual point deletionUsing point selection regionsUsing plot series selectionUsing sigma clippingScatter plotsMaking a Scatter plotMaking a Scatter Plot of Report DataSelecting Cells in a Report TableExample with analysisPixel series plotsPlotting a value through an image set3-D Plots3D Surface Plot command3D Plot Type Examples3-D Z-Scaling ExamplesPreferences3-D Viewpoint3-D Window Dialog3-D Drawing Attributes3-D Light SourceContour plotsInteractive Contour PreferencesContour Plot commandInteractive Contour Plot commandInteractive Contour Plotting ToolbarVarying the degree of contour smoothingPrinting plotsPreferencesSetting printing preferencesMargin PreferencesOverlay PreferencesText PreferencesMeasuring ImagesOverviewSetting marker attributesExamplesDistance & AngleExporting Report DataSelecting Cells in a Report TableMaking a Scatter Plot of Report DataAngle MeasurementsOverviewProcedureToolbarAngle Measurement DefinitionCentroid MeasurementsOverviewPreferencesDistance & Angle MeasurementsOverviewMeasuring Distance and AngleExampleAngle Measurement DefinitionFWHM MeasurementsOverviewPreferencesLine MeasurementsOverviewProcedureToolbarPoint SamplingOverviewViewing and editing pixel valuesPoint MeasurementsOverviewProcedureToolbarRegion MeasurementsOverviewComparison of marking methodsToolbarProceduresRectanglesIrregular PolygonsFree-hand CurvesStatistics MeasurementsOverviewPhotometric Measurements (Astronomy Module)Overview of Aperture PhotometryExampleUsing the photometry toolbarSetting aperture size and shapeSetting keywords for photometry calculationsEditing data for marked objectsFixing header problemsAutomatic measurements using a catalogMagnitude calculationsDefinitions of photometric measurementsPlotting a light curvePreparing an AAVSO reportDefinitions of photometric errorsImporting a photometry catalogUnderstanding the Photometry ReportSignal to noise ratioPreferencesOverviewPointsCalibrationInfoOtherAAVSO functionsPreparing an AAVSO ReportOverviewReport WindowsOverviewWorking with report dataMaking a Scatter Plot of Report DataOptimizing the column widthScatter Plot of table dataSelecting Cells in a Report TableAnalyzing Measurement DataConfiguring Lines & MarkersPreferences dialogDrawing PreferencesCentroid PreferencesRegion PreferencesCopying & Pasting MarkersCopy MarkersPaste MarkersRepairing Artifacts and Cosmetic DefectsOverview of MethodsCleaning artifacts from an image setCreating a pixel mask from an imageApplying a pixel mask to an imageEditing a pixel maskCreating and editing a blemish maskApplying a blemish mask to an imageApplying a cosmic ray filterInteractively Repairing PixelsOverviewInteractive repair preferencesRemoving Stars from Images (Astronomy Module)OverviewChanging aperture parametersViewing data for template samplesPreferencesOverviewPoint parametersOther parametersTemplate sample dataCalibrating ImagesExpress CalibrationProcessing PipelineOverviewCommand DialogProcedures tabMethods tabSource Files tabProcessing PreferencesCreating a ProcedureData Calibration TasksCalibration Frame TasksHow to do Bias CorrectionsHow to do Cosmetic CorrectionsHow to do Dark CorrectionsHow to do Flat CorrectionsCalibration MethodsApply Bias FrameApply Bias ValueApply Column BiasApply Row BiasApply Cosmic Ray FilterApply Blemish MaskApply Dark FrameApply Flat FrameApply Pixel MaskChange HeadersCreate Bias FrameCreate Dark FrameCreate Flat FrameRename File ExtensionsTrim To SizeChange Data TypeRelated MethodsEdit Blemish MaskEdit Pixel MaskCreating a Pixel MaskSource FilesSource Files tabImage TypesOther CommandsCreate Pixel MaskEdit Pixel MaskEdit Blemish MaskProcessing ImagesOverviewCombining ImagesCombine Images commandImage combining methodsSetting normalization preferencesImage Region StatisticsOverviewEstimatorsEditing & CopyingOverviewCropping to specified boundsCropping to the Image CursorDuplicating to a new windowEmptying the ClipboardFilter CommandsOverviewSpatial Filters commandCustom filter3x3 Custom Filter commandDe-speckle Filter commandMaximum Entropy commandMaximum Entropy ExampleGeometry CommandsOverviewAffine TransformationEnlarge CanvasImbed ImageMirrorReverseRotateScaleShiftTransposeMath CommandsOverviewNormalize ImageImage ArithmeticValue ArithmeticArithmetic OperationsCorrecting the Image BackgroundChanging the data typePlug-insRegistering ImagesOverviewIntroduction to Image RegistrationExample using Point TrackingQuick Registration ProcedureAligning using the WCS calibrationImage Registration PreferencesPreferences DialogResamplingBackgroundMarking PreferencesPointsTrackingCommands for RGB dataList of RGB image commandsApplying a palette to the pixelsConverting to RGBConverting to GrayscaleColor balance factorsRemoving color noiseExtracting channelsMaking an LRGB ImageLRGB Merging ProcedureMaking an RGB ImageRGB Merging ProcedureCommands for Luminance DataExtracting byte planesConverting the data typeConverting to RGBUndoUsing undoExtracting Sources from ImagesOverviewRunning the Source Extraction PipelineTutorial: Introduction to Source ExtractionDefinition of QuantitiesUsing the Extract Sources commandPreferencesPreferences DialogProcedure pageBackground pageDetect pageFilter pageMatch pageDifference pagePost Process pageCentroid ParametersFWHM ParametersSource Photometry ParametersVariability ParametersCamera Diagnostics and Other CommandsOverviewBit Histogram PlotCalculate GainCalculate Readout NoiseCalculate Image ScaleCalculate AirmassUsing the Pro Script ModuleWorking with scriptsEditing scriptsRunning ScriptsManaging scriptsRelated TopicsScript Editor ToolbarScript Editor View MenuScript Editor Context Menu