From newberry@aquarius.as.arizona.edu Thu Dec 3 07:37:42 1992 From: newberry@aquarius.as.arizona.edu (Mike Newberry) Newsgroups: sci.astro Subject: Re: Microcomputer image processing survey Date: 2 Dec 92 23:05:26 GMT Organization: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ In article <1992Dec2.085953.2572@cnsvax.uwec.edu> lockhate@cnsvax.uwec.edu writes: > >Even though it is standard to use packages like IRAF or VISTA for >astronomical image processing, some of us have to make do with less >expensive hardware. Fortunately, there are some image processing >programs which allow quantitative work using Mac and PC microcomputers. > >For example, we use three different microcomputer image processing >programs in connection with astronomy classes and projects: > >IMDISP (PC) project work using NASA cd-rom images >PCVISTA (PC) project work using ccd images >NIH Image (Mac) introductory astronomy course lab > >I am curious how others are using PCs and/or Macs to do quantitative >work on astronomical images. I'm sure there is a great deal of experience >out there which others could tap. > >If you fit into this category, please contact me by e-mail >(lockhate@uwec.edu or lockhart@astro.phys.uwec.edu). Let me know what >computer/programs you use and a brief synopsis of what you do with them. >If there is a sufficient response, I will distribute a summary >or post it here. > > Thanks > Tom Lockhart Why have you not mentioned MIRA? MIRA brings IRAF level power to a 386 or 486 using "commodity" video hardware and runs faster on a 486 than IRAF on a Sun Sparcstation? Haven't you seen the ads in Sky & Telescope or NASA Tech Briefs? MIRA easily has the best interface, speed, and power of all of the PC and Mac programs.