Mira Pro x64 User's Guide

Mira Pro x64ContentsNew FeaturesGetting Application HelpAbout this DocumentTech SupportGetting StartedGlossary of TermsSelecting Source ImagesSetting Application PropertiesCommand DialogsScreen CaptureMira's Special FoldersChanging the GUI ThemeCritical ConceptsTip of the DayTutorialsOverviewDisplaying an ImageDisplaying an Image SetCreating Plots from ImagesIntroduction to Image RegistrationMaking a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsUsing FITS Keywords to Analyze Image DataIntroduction to Aperture PhotometryDoing Time Series PhotometryIntroduction to File Event ScriptingCleaning Artifacts from an Image SetIntroduction to Source ExtractionIntroduction to Astrometric CalibrationExamplesFile ListsCreating File ListsOpening Files from File ListsImagesThe Boost Transfer Function OptionImage RotationAdding Labels to an ImageEditing the FITS HeaderImage RegistrationPlotsPlot WindowsPlotting ExamplesPlotting an Averaged LineRow PlotsAdding Series to a Line Profile PlotChanging Plot Series AttributesPlotting in World CoordinatesComparison of Histogram PreferencesContour Plotting 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 CatalogImage BasicsImage TypesImage SetsOverviewImage Set FlagsImage Set PropertiesImage Set ToolbarImage Set ApplicationsImage Sets MenuDuplicating an Image SetFile ListsOverviewCreating file listsEditing file listsOpening files from file listsOpening ImagesOverviewFile opening and saving commandsUsing Drag & DropOpening image filesCreating an image catalogDuplicating an ImageDuplicating an Image SetOpening files from file ListsUsing File Opening Plug-insSelecting Source ImagesImporting a Binary ImageImporting a Text ImageSaving 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 imagePalettesOverviewImage PalettesPalette PanePalette PropertiesUsing the Palette Property TrackbarsRubber Banding the Palette GraphImporting PalettesTransfer FunctionsOverviewChoosing Transfer Function PropertiesUsing the Boost Transfer Function OptionDefault Transfer Function PropertiesTransfer Function PaneTransfer Function Popup MenusImage CursorOverviewImage Cursor PropertiesSetting default and local propertiesImage Window PropertiesImage Plot PropertiesHistogram PropertiesCentroid PropertiesFWHM PreferencesRadial Profile PropertiesPalette PropertiesTransfer Function PropertiesGeneral PropertiesSelecting source images for commandsOverviewImage DisplayImage WindowsImage BarAnimation BarUser InterfaceUser Interface OverviewWorking with ToolbarsInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesDocking PanesCommand DialogsCommand ToolbarsMain Message PaneImage Cursor ToolbarImage Keys PaneStatus BarAccelerator KeysProfile ControlStatus BarSave Window PositionGUI ThemeChanging the GUI themeContext MenusImage Context MenuImage Context Menu for an image setPlot Context Menu3-D Plot Context MenuGrid Context MenuDialog StylesCommand DialogsDialog ButtonsDocking PanesOverview of Docking PanesDocking Panes ToolbarImage BarAnimation BarImage Keys PaneMeasurement PanesInitializing Toolbars and Docking PanesProperty Profiles for CommandsOverviewProfile ControlGrid ControlsOverviewReport WindowsGrid Context MenuMeasurement PanesTable PropertiesOverviewTable Appearance PropertiesTable Printing PropertiesMenusTear-off menusMain Context MenuDefault Menu BarAlign Images MenuPictures of MenusCreating new text documentsDefault File MenuCalibration MenuDiagnostics menuEdit MenuFile MenuMeasure MenuMira WindowsImage WindowsPlot WindowsGrid ControlsImageOverviewAnimation PaneImage BarImage Set ToolbarImage Window Keystroke CommandsImage Keys PaneAdjusting the Image CursorCommand ModesCursor Command ModesRoam ModeCursor ModePlotOverviewPlotting Images and DataCreating a Plot from Table DataPlotting ExamplesPlot BarPlot Animation BarPlot PropertiesPlot Series PropertiesPlot Marker PropertiesImage Plot PropertiesSave Window PositionChartChart WindowsPlotting Images and DataCreating a Chart from Table DataChart Command MenuChart Axis LimitsChart Properties PaneChart Series PropertiesChart TitlesChart Legend PropertiesSave Window Position3-D PlotOverview3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation Toolbar3-D Drawing Attributes3-D Light Source Dialog3-D Viewpoint Dialog3-D Window DialogSave Window PositionFile OpenOpen CommandOpening & Saving FilesOpening Files from File ListsReportOverviewGrid ControlsReport CommandsReport Window MenuSave Window PositionGrid PropertiesOverviewTable Appearance PropertiesTable Printing PropertiesText EditorOverviewCreating a new text documentText Editor Edit MenuText Editor View MenuSave Window PositionScript Editor WindowScript Editor ToolbarScript Editor Context MenuScript Editor View MenuSave Window PositionPlug-insFile Opening Plug-insImage Processing Plug-insToolbarsWorking with ToolbarsCommand ToolbarsImage Keys Pane3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation ToolbarCursor Tools ToolbarImage Cursor ToolbarImage Plot ToolbarImage Set ToolbarImage Tools ToolbarImage BarCalibration Tools ToolbarInteractive Repair ToolbarMain ToolbarMeasurements ToolbarWorking with FITS FormatOverviewFITS Format DefinitionFITS keywordsFITS Header EditorFITS Header PaneFITS image orientationList COMMENT KeywordsList HISTORY KeywordsList Statistics KeywordsList WCS keywordsMIRAPROC keywordEditing the FITS headerModifying keywordsAdding metadata at file open or file saveCreating an image list from keywordsSearching images for keyword valuesViewing the FITS File HeaderFixing Header Problems in Photometric DataImage Information Editor (RGB images)Coordinate SystemsOverviewImage Coordinate SystemPixel Coordinate DefinitionSubpixel Coordinate DefinitionWorld Coordinate SystemImage Display OrientationFITS Image OrientationImage Coordinate DisplayCoordinate CommandsGo to cursor coordinatesGo To ObjectAstrometric CalibrationSet an arcsecond scaleSet an equatorial scaleSet a linear scaleSet independent linear scalesSet linear world coordinate unitsSetting brightness unitsAlignment CommandsHigh precision image registrationAlign on ObjectAlign on PointAlign by WCSCoordinate ReadoutSet X-Axis Linear FormatSet Y-Axis Linear FormatSet Pixel Value FormatSelect Image PropertiesWorld Coordinate SystemOverviewWorld Coordinate System KeywordsDeleting the WCSAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialEntering coordinate dataChanging reference point dataCalibration Preferences dialogPlate Solution StrategyOther preferencesMeasuring ImagesOverviewMeasurement PanesImage Measurements ToolbarImage Cursor 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 GridAngle MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker propertiesAperture 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 catalogCalculate Julian DateDefinitions of measurementsDefinitions of errorsUnderstanding signal to noise ratioAperture Photometry ToolbarAperture Photometry PropertiesAperture Photometry Properties dialogPoint MarkersCalibration ResultsImage InformationPhotometry KeywordsAAVSO ReportingOther PropertiesMeasurement OutputAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialPlate Solution StrategyCentroid MeasurementsCommand overviewCentroid propertiesDistance & Angle MeasurementsCommand overviewMeasuring Distance and AngleExampleAngle Measurement DefinitionFWHM MeasurementsCommand overviewFWHM propertiesPSF Fit PropertiesLabeling ImagesOverviewLabel PropertiesExamplesLine MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker propertiesPlot Line MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker PropertiesPlot Point MeasurementsPlot Point MeasurementsMarker PropertiesShape PropertiesPoint MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker propertiesRegion MeasurementsCommand overviewMarker propertiesRegion propertiesStatistics MeasurementsCommand overviewStatistics MeasurementsStatistics propertiesList Statistics KeywordsRemove Statistics KeywordsMarker 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 Context MenuOptimizing the column widthOpening a table in ExcelTable PropertiesTable Printing PropertiesTable 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 WindowsOverviewCreating a Plot from Table DataPlot BarPlot Animation BarPlot Keys PanePlot Context MenuSet X-Axis FormatSet Y-Axis FormatPlot Series DataPlot MeasurementsGo to Source ImagePlot Averaging ModesSaving a plot as a text fileSave Window PositionWindow PropertiesPlot PropertiesPlot Series PropertiesChart WindowsChart WindowsCreating a Chart from Table DataChart Command MenuChart Axis LimitsChart Properties PaneChart Series PropertiesChart TitlesChart Legend PropertiesSave Window PositionWorking with Plot SeriesChanging Plot Series AttributesOverplotting & AnimatingGo to Source ImageCopying & pasting plot seriesAdding series to a line profile plotPlot Default Marker PropertiesSetting marker attributes before the plotDefault Series PropertiesPlot Series PropertiesPlot Series DataColumn 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 plotAdding series along different linesAdding parallel seriesPreferencesSetting Line Profile preferencesCentroid PreferencesMarker PropertiesRadial profile plotsMaking a radial profile plotRadial Profile PropertiesPSF Fit PropertiesHistogram plotsMaking a Histogram plotHistogram PropertiesComparison of Histogram PreferencesMaking a Bit Histogram plotPlot MeasurementsOverviewPlot Point MeasurementsPlot Line MeasurementsStatistics MeasurementsStatistics PropertiesMark StatisticPlot Marker PropertiesPlot Notes PaneScatter 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 Plot PropertiesContour Drawing PropertiesInteractive Contour Plot commandInteractive Contour PropertiesContour Plot SmoothingCopy & PasteExampleCopying plot data to the clipboardPasting plots from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapPrinting PlotsOverviewPropertiesOverviewPrinting Placement PropertiesPrinting Overlay PropertiesPrinting Heading PropertiesPrinting Text PropertiesCalibrating ImagesSelecting Source ImagesOverviewCreating synthetic imagesTrimming an image sectionAdding metadata at File Open or SaveModifying header keywordsCreating a Pixel MaskApplying a Pixel MaskImage Combining StrategyEditing and Creating a Blemish MaskApplying a Blemish MaskFile Event ScriptingAstrometric CalibrationExpress Image CalibrationExpress Image CalibrationBias Correction PropertiesDark Correction PropertiesFlat Correction PropertiesCosmetic Correction PropertiesCreating a Master BiasCreate Master BiasImage Combining StrategyCreating a Master DarkCreate Master DarkImage Combining StrategyCreate Master FlatCreate Master FlatFlat Frame Selection CriteriaImage Combining StrategyCreate Illumination FlatCreate Illumination FlatFlat Correction PropertiesImage Combining StrategyCreate Pixel FlatCreate Pixel FlatFlat Correction PropertiesImage Combining StrategyRepairing 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 PaneFile Event ScriptingAdding metadata at File Open or SaveCreating an image list from keywordsSearching images for keyword valuesCosmetic 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 samplesPropertiesOverviewMarkersBackgroundSample DataCombining ImagesCombine Image SetCombine FilesImage combining methodsSetting normalization preferencesRegion StatisticsAligning ImagesOverviewAligning on a pointAligning on an extended objectAligning using the WCS calibrationHigh Precision Registration commandOverviewTutorial: Introduction to Image RegistrationExample using Point TrackingImage Registration PropertiesImage Registration Properties DialogResamplingBackgroundImage Registration ResidualsMarker 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 CommandsOverviewRotating ImagesRotation MenuAffine 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 Average FilterBlock Sum FilterSharpening Image DetailsHigh Pass FilterUnsharp MaskMaximum Entropy commandMaximum Entropy exampleEnhancing EdgesGradient FilterRotational Gradient FilterRotational Gradient exampleLaplacian FilterMiscellaneous Kernel FiltersCustom Filter Kernel3x3 Custom Filter commandExtracting Sources from ImagesUsing the MExtract ModuleDefinitions of Extracted PropertiesRunning the PipelineTutorialPreferencesProperties for the Source Extraction TutorialSource Extraction dialogProcedure pageBackground pageDetect pageFilter pageMatch pageDifference pagePost Process pagePost Processing OptionsCentroid Properties (Source Extraction)FWHM Properties (Source Extraction)PSF Fit PropertiesAperture Photometry PropertiesVariability PropertiesImage Diagnostics and CalculationsOverviewCreate Synthetic ImageBit Histogram PlotCalculate AirmassCalculate GainCalculate Image ScaleCalculate Julian DateCalculate Readout NoiseUsing the Pro Script ModuleWorking with scriptsUsing the Script Editor WindowUsing the Script ManagerEditing script keywordsSave Window PositionRelated TopicsScript Editor ToolbarScript Editor View MenuScript Editor Context MenuFile Event ScriptingFile Event ScriptingTutorial: Introduction to File Event Scripting