This group discusses issues regarding the Microprojects Equinox astronomical software packages for Macintosh computers. New release notices are posted here, along with other Equinox information, by the author.

Equinox 6 is a powerful planetarium program that has many features for both the beginner and advanced astronomer. It has filters for organizing deep sky objects, many controls to adjust the sky display and a window that simulates a telescope's view. Build a tour, connect to your telescope and slew from object to object with voice commands while watching on a webcam.

Equinox Image is a universal application to control Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) CCD cameras (grey scale and color) and Optec, RoboFocus, JMI and Motor Focus focusers. This program also controls SBIG filter wheels, AO-7/8/L and remote guide heads. Auto focus, FWHM, RMS error and color enhancement calculations are available. Tools exist to dark subtract, align and stack images, composite color, drift scan (TDI), do photometry calculations and automate image taking. Equinox Image and Equinox 6 exchange data automatically.

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