uniMap

(version 0.0.4.pre-alpha)

UniMap is a free/opensource application which I mainly developed to do the plate-solving (automated detection and sky catalog matching) for astrophotography -
see how detection works. Additionally, I implemented a wide range of features like plotting the asteroids path, artificial Earth satellites
passing through, integrated telescope and digital/video camera control, online database/interface to work as a colaboration tool for plate solutions -
check the project features so far.

The application is written in C++/wxWidgets (cross platform GUI library),
OpenGL, OpenCV, Boost and other portable libraries so that it can be compiled/released on other platforms such as Linux/MacOSX/etc. Current pre-alpha release is only for windows, to follow with a Linux and MacOSx release as soon as I pass the beta test.

The project is to be released as a pre-alpha (concept proof) state and in order to test the the main functionality. Anyone interested in helping me to test and optimize it please contact me.

Also, I am working to add translation in twenty different languages to start with, so if you are willing to help on this please let me know.

I am looking for sponsorship to support this free software.
That will go to host this project on it’s own site (capable to handle a large world wide collaboration database) and also to develop a wide spectrum of aditional features.
For further details on how you can help please contact me.

UniMap - astrophotography software

UniMap - main screen - integrated telescope/camera control

MORE SCREENSHOTS

Ursa Minor detection with grid and constellation artwork

M81/M82 - Bode’s galaxy and Cigar galaxy plate-solving

M81/M82 - Bode's galaxy and Cigar galaxy plate-solving

Ursa Major detection with grid and constellation lines

Star/Object details screen - Spectrum Tab

Star/Object details screen - NASA skyview/DSS image and References tab

Astronomical distances measurement tool - Alioth to Phecda in Ursa Major

Integrated telescope and camera control overview - M31 - Adromeda galaxy

Integrated telescope and camera control - tracking a star in M27 with digital camera.

Integrated telescope and camera control - tracking a laser pointer on the wall with a webcam.

Unimap online image browse/download/rate

3d Image Color Plot - OpenGL

3d Image Color Plot with Photo map

3d Image Color Plot

World Wide Observatories Interactive map

Current weather satellite view

Interactive world wide Light Pollution map

Weather Forecast Screen

Seeing prediction - 48h - for North America with ClearSky

Seeing prediction - 7 days - for Europe with Meteo Blue

Catalog Selection - Stars Tab

Catalog Selection - Earth Artificial Satellites Tab

Sample Filter Screen

Sun View - Latest solar activity