Mira Pro UE

Mira Pro Ultimate EditionContentsGetting StartedInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesUser Interface OverviewCritical ConceptsSetting Application PropertiesChanging the GUI ThemeDocking PanesTear-off MenusStatus BarMessage PaneMain Context MenuScreen CaptureMira's Special FoldersTech SupportAbout this DocumentGlossary 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 File Event ScriptingIntroduction to Astrometric CalibrationIntroduction to Source ExtractionExamplesFile 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 CoordinatesComparison of Histogram PreferencesContour Plotting with Smoothing3-D Plots3-D Pixel Representations3-D Z-ScalingMeasurementsUsing a Grid ControlDistance and AngleTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsFixing Header Problems in Photometric DataImporting a Photometry CatalogUser InterfaceAccelerator KeysDocking PanesProfile ControlStatus BarChanging the GUI themeDocking PanesOverviewMeasurement PanesInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesGrid ControlsOverviewGrid Command MenuMeasurement PanesReport WindowsGrid PropertiesOverviewGrid Appearance PropertiesGrid Printing PropertiesMenusMain Context MenuDefault MenubarTear-off menusPlot MenubarAlign 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 set3-D Plot Context MenuGrid Command MenuToolbarsWorking with Toolbars3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation ToolbarCursor 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-insWindowsImageOverviewAnimation PaneAdjusting the Image CursorImage ToolbarImage Set ToolbarCommand ModesCursor Command ModesRoam ModeCursor ModePlotPlotting CommandsPlot WindowsPlotting ExamplesPlot MenubarPlot Animation ToolbarImage Plot Properties3-D Plot3-D Plot Window3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation Toolbar3-D Drawing Properties3-D Light Source Dialog3-D Viewpoint Dialog3-D Window DialogOpen 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 MenusProperty Profiles for CommandsOverviewProfile ControlDefault and Local PropertiesImage Window PropertiesImage Plot PropertiesHistogram PropertiesCentroid PropertiesFWHM PreferencesRadial Profile PropertiesTransfer Function PropertiesGeneral PropertiesSelecting Source Images for commandsSelecting Source ImagesOpening FilesOverviewFile opening shortcutsUsing Drag & DropCreating an image catalogSetting Application PropertiesFile Opening Plug-insImage SetsOverviewImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsChanging the Image SetImage Set ApplicationsImage Sets Menu for 1 ImageSaving Image SetsSave AllSave as File ListSave to FolderSave With SuffixFile ListsOverviewCreatingEditingOpening fromOther InformationTip of the DayGlossary of TermsWorking with ImagesOpening ImagesOpening & Saving commandsUsing the Open commandCreating and image catalogImporting a binary imageImporting a text imageOpening files from file ListsOpening from file listsSaving 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 Binary ImageImport Text ImageExport Text ImageDisplaying ImagesOverviewTutorial: Displaying Your First ImageCreating an image catalogCreating synthetic imagesMagnifying the imageImage WindowsImage PalettesCursor command modesUsing the image cursorAdjusting the Image CursorImage SetsImage Set ToolbarImage Set PropertiesFile ListsViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixel valuesTransfer FunctionsChanging the Transfer FunctionChanging the Image PaletteCoordinate systemsOverviewImage Coordinate SystemPixel Coordinate DefinitionSubPixel Coordinate DefinitionImage Display OrientationFITS Image OrientationImage Coordinate DisplayAstrometric CalibrationSetting a linear scaleSetting linear world coordinate unitsSetting 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 preferencesPalettesOverviewPalette PaneAdjusting with the trackbarsStretching the palette graphImport PaletteExport PalettePalette PropertiesTransfer FunctionsOverviewRelationship with image palettesChoosing Transfer Function SettingsSetting properties from menusImage CursorOverviewAdjusting the cursor size & positionSetting image cursor preferencesGo To Coordinate commandUsing the Image ToolbarOverviewSet Pixel Value FormatSet X-Axis Linear FormatSet Y-Axis Linear FormatSelect Image PropertiesHeaders and image informationCreating a catalog of imagesFITS Header PaneFITS Header EditorEditing image informationFITS KeywordsEditing a FITS HeaderExamining image propertiesImage Pixel TypesModifying keywordsViewing Comment keywordsViewing History keywordsViewing WCS keywordsViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixels to a new valueSetting the value of a regionFITS FormatFITS Format DescriptionMaster Keyword ListWorld Coordinate System KeywordsPhotometry KeywordsSetting author informationCopy 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 CursorPrinting ImagesOverviewPropertiesPrinting Properties dialogPrinting Placement PropertiesOverlay PropertiesText PropertiesPrinting Header PropertiesRGB ImagesWorking with RGB imagesApplying the palette to RGB pixelsConverting RGB to GrayscaleConverting luminance to RGBExtracting channels from the RGB imageMaking an RGB image from L,R,G,BMaking an RGB image from R,G,BCreating Synthetic IimagesCreating synthetic imagesAdding Labels to ImagesOverviewPreferencesExampleChanging the label textMeasuring ImagesOverviewGrid ControlsMoving the image cursor to a coordinateSetting Application PropertiesTesting using synthetic imagesTutorial: 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 dataPlotting 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 catalogUnderstanding the Measurements reportDefinitions 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 MeasurementsOverviewPropertiesDistance & Angle MeasurementsOverviewMeasuring Distance and AngleExampleAngle Measurement DefinitionFWHM MeasurementsOverviewPropertiesScatter PlotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsPoint MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker PropertiesStatistics MeasurementsOverviewMarker PropertiesOverviewDrawing PropertiesCentroid PropertiesReport WindowsOverviewOptimizing the column widthPoint SamplingOverviewPixel Table PaneViewing and editing pixel valuesConfiguring Lines & MarkersPreferences dialogDrawing PropertiesCentroid PreferencesCopying & Pasting MarkersCopy MarkersPaste MarkersPlotting Images and DataOverviewSaving a plot as a text fileWorking with PlotsExamples of plot typesExamples of row plotsSetting Application PropertiesPlot MenuWorking with Plot SeriesExample of Changing Plot Series MarkersOverplotting & AnimatingCopying & pasting plot seriesAdding series to a line profile plotPlot Default Marker PropertiesSetting marker properties before the plotPlot Series Default PropertiesPlot Series PropertiesView Series DataPlot ToolbarPlot Context MenuColumn 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 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 MeasurementsPixel 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 Properties3-D Light SourceSurface Plot Z LimitsContour plotsInteractive Contour PropertiesContour Plot commandInteractive Contour Plot commandInteractive Contour Plotting ToolbarVarying the degree of contour smoothingCopy & PasteExampleCopying plot data to the clipboardPasting plots from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapCalibrating ImagesOverviewExpress Image CalibrationCreate Master Bias FrameCreate Master Dark FrameCreate Master Flat FrameCreating synthetic imagesTrimming an image sectionModifying header keywordsCreate Pixel MaskEdit Pixel MaskApply Pixel MaskEdit Blemish MaskApply Blemish MaskFile Event ScriptingAstrometric CalibrationRepairing Artifacts and Cosmetic DefectsOverview of MethodsCleaning artifacts from an image setApplying a Cosmic Ray FilterInteractively 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 ImagesOverviewTesting calibration strategies using synthetic imagesFile Event ScriptingCosmetic 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 & CopyingOverviewCropping to specified boundsCropping to the Image CursorDuplicating to a new windowEmptying the ClipboardMath CommandsOverviewArithmetic OperationsBackground CorrectionChange Pixel TypeCombine Image SetImage ArithmeticNormalize ImageRegion StatisticsValue ArithmeticUsing Plug-insGeometry CommandsRotating ImagesRotation MenuOverviewAffine TransformExpand ImageImbed ImageMirrorReverseRotateRotate by angle (from Image Toolbar)ScaleShiftTransposeCommands 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 noiseExtracting channelsMaking an LRGB ImageMaking an RGB ImageCommands for Luminance 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 commandExtracting Sources from ImagesUsing the MExtract ModuleDefinitions of Extracted PropertiesRunning the PipelineTutorialPreferencesPreferences for the Source Extraction TutorialSource Extraction dialogProcedure pageBackground pageDetect pageFilter pageMatch pageDifference pagePost Process pagePost Processing OptionsCentroid Properties (Source Extraction)FWHM Properties (Source Extraction)Aperture Photometry PropertiesVariability PropertiesImage Diagnostics and CalculationsOverviewBit Histogram PlotCalculate GainCalculate Readout NoiseCalculate Image ScaleCalculate AirmassCreate Synthetic ImageUsing the Pro Script ModuleWorking with scriptsEditing scriptsRunning ScriptsManaging scriptsRelated TopicsScript Editor ToolbarScript Editor View MenuScript Editor Context MenuFile Event ScriptingFile Event ScriptingTutorial: Introduction to File Event Scripting