Mira Pro

Mira ProContentsNew Features in Recent VersionsAbout this DocumentTech SupportGetting StartedInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesUser Interface OverviewImage WindowsPlot WindowsGrid ControlsCommand DialogsCritical ConceptsSetting Application PropertiesSelecting Source ImagesChanging the GUI ThemeDocking PanesToolbarsTear-off MenusImage TypesImage Keys PaneMain Message PaneMain Context MenuScreen CaptureCommand DialogsStatus BarMira's Special FoldersTip of the DayGlossary of TermsTutorialsOverviewDisplaying an ImageDisplaying an Image SetCreating Plots from ImagesIntroduction to Image RegistrationMaking a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsIntroduction to Aperture PhotometryDoing Time Series PhotometryCleaning Artifacts from an Image SetIntroduction to Astrometric CalibrationExamplesFile ListsCreating File ListsOpening Files from File ListsImagesImage RotationAdding Labels to an ImageEditing the FITS HeaderImage RegistrationPlotsPlot WindowsPlotting ExamplesPlotting an Averaged LineRow PlotsAdding Series to a Line Profile PlotChanging Plot Series AttributesOverplotting a Line ProfilePlotting in World CoordinatesComparison of Histogram PreferencesContour Plotting with Smoothing3-D Plots3-D Pixel Representations3-D Z-ScalingMeasurementsDistance and AngleSelecting Cells in a Grid ControlTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsFixing Header Problems in Photometric DataImporting a Photometry CatalogUser InterfaceAccelerator KeysDocking PanesProfile ControlStatus BarChanging the GUI themeDocking PanesOverviewDocking Panes ToolbarImage BarAnimation BarImage Keys PaneMeasurement PanesInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesGrid ControlsOverviewGrid Command MenuMeasurement PanesReport WindowsGrid PropertiesOverviewGrid Appearance PropertiesGrid Printing PropertiesMenusTear-off menusMain Context MenuDefault Menu BarPlot Menu BarAlign Images MenuPictures of MenusCreating new text documentsDefault File MenuCalibration MenuDiagnostics menuEdit MenuFile MenuFile | Save Image Set MenuMeasure MenuProcess | Cosmetics MenuProcess | Geometry MenuProcess | Math MenuProcess | Math | Change Data Type MenuProcess | Region menuProcess | RGB ImagesContext MenusImage Context MenuImage Context Menu for an image setPlot Context Menu3-D Plot Context MenuGrid Command MenuToolbarsWorking with ToolbarsCommand ToolbarsImage Keys Pane3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation ToolbarImage Cursor ToolbarCursor Tools ToolbarImage Plot ToolbarImage Set ToolbarImage Tools ToolbarImage BarCalibration Tools ToolbarInteractive Repair ToolbarMain ToolbarMeasurements ToolbarDialog StylesGUI ThemeDialog ButtonsPlug-insFile Opening Plug-insImage Processing Plug-insMira WindowsImageOverviewAnimation PaneImage BarImage Keys PaneAdjusting the Image CursorImage Set ToolbarCommand ModesCursor Command ModesRoam ModeCursor ModePlotOverviewPlotting Images and DataPlotting ExamplesPlot Animation BarImage Plot PropertiesPlot Menu Bar3-D PlotOverview3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation Toolbar3-D Drawing Attributes3-D Light Source Dialog3-D Viewpoint Dialog3-D Window DialogFile OpenOpen CommandOpening & Saving FilesOpening Files from File ListsPalette PropertiesOverviewPalette PaneUsing the Palette Property TrackbarsRubber Banding the Palette GraphReportOverviewGrid ControlsReport CommandsReport Window MenuGrid PropertiesOverviewGrid Appearance PropertiesGrid Printing PropertiesText EditorOverviewCreating a new text documentText Editor Edit MenuText Editor View MenuTransfer Function PropertiesTransfer Function PaneTransfer Function Popup MenusFile ListsOverviewCreating file listsEditing file listsOpening files from file listsProperty Profiles for CommandsOverviewProfile ControlSetting default and local propertiesImage Window PropertiesImage Plot PropertiesHistogram PropertiesCentroid PropertiesFWHM PreferencesRadial Profile PropertiesTransfer Function PropertiesGeneral PropertiesSelecting source images for commandsOverviewSelecting a File ListDisplaying ImagesOverviewTutorial: Displaying Your First ImageCreating and displaying an image catalogCreating synthetic images containing noise and starsMagnifying the imageCursor command modesUsing the image cursorImage WindowsImage SetsAnimating image setsImage Set ToolbarImage Set PropertiesFile ListsAdjusting the Image CursorViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixel valuesTransfer FunctionsChanging the Transfer FunctionImage PalettesChanging the Image PaletteImage SetsOverviewImage Set ApplicationsAnimating image setsImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsChanging the Image SetImage Sets menu for one imageSaving Image SetsSave AllSave as File ListSave to FolderSave With SuffixImage CursorOverviewAdjusting the cursor size & positionSetting image cursor preferencesGo To Coordinate commandOpening ImagesOverviewFile opening and saving commandsUsing Drag & DropOpening image filesCreating an image catalogOpening files from file ListsUsing File Opening Plug-insSelecting Source ImagesSaving 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 listExporting as a binary imageExporting as a text imageImporting and exporting ImagesImport Binary ImageExport Image as BinaryImport Text ImageExport Image as TextCopying and pasting imagesCopy commandsCopying image data to the clipboardPaste CommandsPasting image data from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapCopying the image bitmapDuplicating an image to a new windowDuplicating an image set to a new windowCropping the image using the cursor regionHeaders and image informationFITS Header PaneEditing the FITS headerEditing image informationExamining image propertiesImage Pixel TypesModifying keywordsViewing Comment keywordsViewing History keywordsViewing WCS keywordsViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixels to a new valueSetting the value of a regionPalettesOverviewPalette PaneAdjusting with the trackbarsStretching the paletteImport PaletteExport PaletteTransfer FunctionsOverviewRelationship with image palettesChoosing Transfer Function SettingsSetting properties from menusThe Image BarOverviewSet X-Axis Linear FormatSet Y-Axis Linear FormatSet Pixel Value FormatSelect Image PropertiesFITS FormatFITS Format DescriptionFITS KeywordsWorld Coordinate System KeywordsPhotometry KeywordsFITS Header PaneFITS Header EditorEditing proceduresSetting author informationTransfer FunctionsOverviewTransfer FunctionsPrintingOverviewPropertiesPrinting Properties dialogPrinting Placement PropertiesOverlay PropertiesText PropertiesPrinting Heading PropertiesRGB ImagesWorking with RGB imagesApplying the palette to RGB pixelsConverting RGB images to GrayscaleConverting Intensity Images to RGBConvert to 8-bit IntensityConvert to 16-bit IntensityConvert to 24-bitConvert to 48-bitExtracting channels from the RGB imageMaking an RGB image from L,R,G,BMaking an RGB image from R,G,BCreating Synthetic ImagesCreate Synthetic ImageAdding Labels to ImagesOverviewPreferencesExampleChanging the label textWorking with FITS FormatOverviewFITS Format DefinitionFITS KeywordsEditing the FITS HeaderFITS Header EditorFITS Header PaneFITS Image OrientationWCS KeywordsComment KeywordsHistory KeywordsMIRAPROC KeywordFixing Header Problems in Photometric DataCoordinate systemsOverviewImage Coordinate SystemPixel Coordinate DefinitionSubpixel Coordinate DefinitionImage Display OrientationFITS Image OrientationImage Coordinate DisplayAstrometric CalibrationSetting a linear scaleSetting independent linear scalesSetting linear world coordinate unitsSetting a linear arcsecond scaleMoving the image cursor to a coordinateSetting brightness unitsCoordinate ReadoutSet X-Axis Linear FormatSet Y-Axis Linear FormatSet Pixel Value FormatSelect Image PropertiesWorld 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 ImagesOverviewMeasurement PanesImage Measurements ToolbarImage Keys PaneMoving the image cursor to a coordinateSetting Application PropertiesTesting using synthetic imagesSetting statistical estimator propertiesOpening a table in Microsoft ExcelTutorial: Working with Measurements in a GridAperture PhotometryOverview of aperture photometryApphot Pane for photometry resultsTutorial: Introduction to Aperture PhotometryTutorial: Doing Time Series PhotometryHow Magnitude and Errors are calculatedEditing target data and standard star dataAutomatic detection of objectsPlotting a light curveKwee - van WoerdenSetting marker attributesPreparing a report for the AAVSOSetting the aperture size and shapeSetting photometry keywordsFixing header problems in photometric dataImporting a photometry catalogDefinitions of measurementsDefinitions of errorsUnderstanding signal to noise ratioAperture Photometry ToolbarAperture Photometry PropertiesAperture Photometry Properties dialogPoints PropertiesCalibration PropertiesImage Information PropertiesOther PropertiesAAVSO Report PropertiesAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialPlate Solution StrategyCentroid MeasurementsCommand overviewCentroid propertiesDistance & Angle MeasurementsCommand overviewMeasuring Distance and AngleExampleAngle Measurement DefinitionFWHM MeasurementsCommand overviewFWHM propertiesPoint MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker propertiesStatistics MeasurementsCommand overviewStatistics propertiesMarker PropertiesOverviewDrawing PropertiesCentroid PropertiesRegion PropertiesCopying & Pasting MarkersCopy MarkersPaste MarkersScatter PlotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsSelecting Cells in a Grid ControlPoint SamplingOverviewPixel Table PaneViewing and editing pixel valuesReport WindowsOverviewGrid ControlsGrid Command MenuOptimizing the column widthOpening a table in ExcelGrid PropertiesGrid Printing PropertiesGrid Appearance PropertiesPlotting Images and DataOverviewPlot Bar PaneCreating a Chart from Table DataCreating a Plot from Table DataExamples of plot typesExamples of row plotsSetting Application PropertiesHorizontal Slice PlotVertical Slice PlotPlot WindowsPlot WindowsPlot MenuPlot Notes PanePlot Point QueryCreating a Plot from Table DataSaving a plot as a text fileChart WindowsChart WindowsChart Command MenuChart Axis LimitsChart Properties PaneChart Series PropertiesChart TitlesCreating a Chart from Table DataChart Legend PropertiesWorking with Plot SeriesExample of Changing Plot Series AttributesOverplotting & AnimatingCopying & pasting plot seriesAdding series to a line profile plotPlot Default Marker PropertiesSetting marker attributes before the plotDefault Series PropertiesPlot Series PropertiesPlot Series DataPlot BarPlot Context MenuColumn and Row Profile PlotsColumn profile plotsMaking a column profile plotRow profile plotsMaking a row profile plotPlotting an averaged lineOverviewPlot Averaging ModesChanging the Plot AppearanceChanging Plot AttributesThe Plot Attributes dialogUsing a dialog shortcutX Axis PropertiesY Axis PropertiesPlot LabelsFrame 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 PropertiesRadial profile plotsMaking a radial profile plotRadial Profile PropertiesHistogram plotsMaking a Histogram plotHistogram PropertiesComparison of Histogram PreferencesMaking a Bit Histogram plotScatter plotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsSelecting Cells in a Grid ControlPixel Series plotsPlotting a value through an image set3-D plots3-D Surface Plot command3-D Plot Type Examples3-D Z-Scaling ExamplesPreferences3-D Viewpoint3-D Window Dialog3-D Drawing Attributes3-D Light SourceSurface Plot Z LimitsContour plotsContour Plot commandContour Drawing PropertiesInteractive Contour Plot commandInteractive Contour PropertiesVarying the degree of contour smoothingCopy & PasteExampleCopying plot data to the clipboardPasting plots from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapPrinting PlotsOverviewPropertiesOverviewPrinting Placement PropertiesPrinting Overlay PropertiesPrinting Heading PropertiesPrinting Text PropertiesCalibrating ImagesExpress Image CalibrationExpress Image CalibrationBias Correction PropertiesDark Correction PropertiesFlat Correction PropertiesCosmetic Correction PropertiesCreating a Master BiasCreate Master BiasCreating a Master DarkCreate Master DarkCreate Master FlatCreate Master FlatFlat Frame Selection CriteriaCreate Illumination FlatCreate Illumination FlatFlat Correction PropertiesCreate Pixel FlatCreate Pixel FlatFlat Correction PropertiesSelecting Source ImagesOverviewCreating synthetic imagesTrimming an image sectionModifying header keywordsCreating a Pixel MaskApplying a Pixel MaskEditing and Creating a Blemish MaskApplying a Blemish MaskAstrometric CalibrationRepairing Artefacts and Cosmetic DefectsOverview of MethodsCleaning artefacts from an image setInteractively Repairing DefectsEvaluating repair techniques using synthetic imagesBlemish MasksCreating and editing a blemish maskApplying a Blemish MaskPixel MasksCreating a Pixel MaskEditing a Pixel MaskApplying a Pixel MaskRemoving Stars from ImagesOverviewChanging the aperture propertiesViewing data for template samplesPropertiesOverviewPoint PropertiesOther PropertiesProcessing ImagesOverviewCommand DialogsSelecting Source ImagesImage TypesImage Region CommandsTesting calibration strategies using synthetic imagesImage Keys PaneCosmetic RepairsInteractive RepairInteractive Repair PropertiesRemoving cosmic rays from an image setBlemish MasksCreating and editing a blemish maskApplying a blemish maskPixel MasksCreating a pixel mask from an imageEditing a pixel maskApplying a pixel maskRemoving Stars from ImagesOverviewChanging the aperture propertiesViewing data for template samplesPropertiesOverviewPoint PropertiesOther PropertiesCombining ImagesCombine Image SetCombine FilesImage combining methodsSetting normalization preferencesRegion StatisticsRegistering ImagesAligning ImagesAligning at a pointAligning on an extended objectAligning using the WCS calibrationRegister Images commandOverviewTutorial: Introduction to Image RegistrationExample using Point TrackingImage Registration PropertiesImage Registration Properties DialogResamplingBackgroundMarker PropertiesResampling PropertiesTracking PropertiesImage Region StatisticsOverviewEstimatorsEditing & CopyingOverviewDuplicating to a new windowEmptying the ClipboardMath CommandsOverviewArithmetic OperationsChange Pixel TypeCombine Image SetFit BackgroundImage ArithmeticNormalize ImageRegion StatisticsValue ArithmeticUsing Plug-insGeometry CommandsRotating ImagesRotation MenuOverviewAffine TransformationExpand ImageImbed ImageMirrorReverseRotateRotate by angle (from Image Toolbar)ScaleShiftTransposeCropping to specified boundsCropping to the Image CursorCropping by a rectangleAlign HorizontalAlign VerticalCommands for RGB dataWorking with RGB ImagesApplying a palette to the pixelsConverting to RGBConverting to GrayscaleConverting to 16 bit LuminanceConverting to 8 bit LuminanceRemoving color noiseExtracting channelsMaking an LRGB ImageMaking an RGB ImageCommands for Intensity dataExtracting byte planesConverting the data typeConverting to RGBUndoUsing undoFiltering ImagesOverviewRemoving Extreme Pixel ValuesCosmic Ray FilterDe-speckle Filter commandClip High ValuesClip Low ValuesRank FilteringRank FilterMedian FilterMinimum FilterMaximum FilterSmoothing Image DetailsRectangle FilterElliptical FilterBinomial FilterGaussian FilterBlock Averaging FilterSharpening Image DetailsHigh Pass FilterUnsharp MaskMaximum Entropy commandMaximum Entropy exampleEnhancing EdgesCompass Gradient FilterLaplacian FilterRotational Gradient FilterRotational Gradient exampleMiscellaneous Kernel FiltersCustom Filter Kernel3x3 Custom Filter commandImage Diagnostics and CalculationsOverviewBit Histogram PlotCalculate GainCalculate Readout NoiseCalculate Image ScaleCalculate AirmassCreate Synthetic Image