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All Garmin USB GPS units using the proprietary Garmin PVT protocol (untested with serial devices using a serial to USB converter) are supported and most NMEA 0183 compliant units either through USB, serial or Bluetooth. For utmost timing accuracy, the observing site latitude/longitude/altitude should be known to within ≈200 meters, and the Mac clock should be set to within ≈0.5 second, which requires a GPS measurement on eclipse day. Highly stable timing via 1 pulse per second signal when specially cabled Garmin GPS18-LVC used.

Garmin USB GPS support for position and time information, all serial NMEA 0183 GPS units through either USB or Bluetooth.

Please be considerate of others when using this feature.

Scripted playback of self-recorded WAVE sound files for reminders, for example 'Filters off!'.

Exposures are automatically recorded on the computer.

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Scripted control of up to four SBIG CCD cameras over USB or Ethernet connection, with full control of the exposure time and filter wheel.

High speed shooting on USB or Firewire connected cameras is available but limited by the camera (typically up to 3-10 frames per second).

For higher frame rate and reliability, images are stored to the camera’s memory card, not the computer.

Scripted control of up to four DSLRs or MILCs (see supported camera list below) over USB or Firewire connection, with full control of shutter, aperture and ISO.

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However no specific driver is required to control the supported digital cameras. This application uses materials from Nikon, Canon, SBIG, Panasonic and Ricoh.One or more USB or Firewire ports for DSLRs or MILCs and optional GPS device or USB shutter control cable (DSUSB from Shoestring Astronomy) are required.This feature is only supported for Leopard and newer.

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To use a SBIG CCD camera you need to install the SBIG driver that is available with the installer.Windows users can also check Robert Nufer’s Solar Eclipse Timer and Camera controller (SETnC). Quite a few other new and innovative features are also implemented. The user interface of my application is very similar and uses nearly the same script file format although it’s not a port and doesn’t share any source code. Windows users can check Fred Bruenjes’ Eclipse Orchestrator. In the early 90’s, Glenn pioneered this type of eclipse photography application. Mac users can also check out Glenn Schneider’s MacOS X UMBRAPHILEX or Classic UMBRAPHILE. A screen with a minimum 1024x768 resolution is recommended, although it will work with smaller screens. The Intel version doesn’t support Canon’s legacy cameras, but supports all the latest models. The first does support Canon’s legacy cameras (EOS 350D/Rebel XT/Kiss N, 20D/20Da and 5D), but not the models released after the 60D this remains true until Yosemite, with El Capitan or newer this version can not control DSLRs or MILCs anymore. Tiger) to MacOS X 10.14.x (Mojave) and the second Intel only runs under 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) to MacOS X 10.14.x (Mojave). There are two versions of the software: the first one is a Universal Binary, meaning it runs on both Mac Intel and PPC, that runs under MacOS X 10.4.x (a.k.a.Mercury Venus Transit Maestro is a similar application meant for solar transits. Others are even using it for other purposes such as shooting auroras time-lapses, triangulating sounding rockets, etc. For the total and annular eclipses of 20, and all the next ones as well, many users have reported it worked flawlessly for them. All features are optional, so the application can be used for as little or as much as desired.įirst developed for the 2008 total solar eclipse, it has been successfully tested in the chinese Gobi desert. Observer position (latitude and longitude coordinates, altitude) is used to calculate local circumstances so that camera actions can be referenced to specific eclipse events. You must then preprogram all exposure information according to a script. Up to four USB or Ethernet connected SBIG CCD cameras with filter wheels are supported as well.

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To help you enjoy the event, you can use it to control up to four USB or Firewire connected cameras ( Nikon and Canon DSLRs or MILCs, plus Nikon Coolpix line and now a few Panasonic, Sony, Fuji and Olympus) during an eclipse so that you can be free to concentrate on observing the event visually. It can handle any solar eclipse, provide you Baily’s beads preview and animation, simulate an all-sky view or weather statistics, and a lot more. Commercial distribution is strictly forbidden. Solar Eclipse Maestro is the most versatile and feature-rich application for solar eclipses and can be used as an automated solar eclipse photography freeware.

Solar eclipse maestro on a hackintosh