SkyTools 4 Imaging Beta Test

General Imaging with SkyTools Real Time 

Skyhound is looking for a few good software testers!

This round of testing is for astro-imagers who will use SkyTools Real Time to control their telescope mount via ASCOM.

SkyTools 4 Imaging is powerful software for Windows designed to help plan and carry out your imaging. 

SkyTools 4 uses an entirely new scientific model to predict the signal that will be recorded for any object. The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) can be accurately estimated, which is used in many unique and powerful ways to plan your observations. SkyTools 4 also debuts an entirely new way to plan, observe and archive your observations.

Before you volunteer, keep in mind that this is not a public early software release. Please do not volunteer only to satisfy your curiosity. As a Beta tester you will become part of our development team. Taking part will often require several hours per week. Testers will at times be given tasks and asked to report back with the results. You may be asked to find certain SkyTools files on your computer and send them to us. 

As a member of our team your feedback will matter. You will have the opportunity to influence the final version by suggesting changes, new features, and by pointing out shortcomings. Testers who contribute significantly to SkyTools 4 will receive a free copy of the final release of the the SkyTools 4 product that they took part in testing, and their participation will be recognized in the software documentation.

Testing will be coordinated via an email list and/or the Skyhound Forums, where private Beta Testing forums have been created. 

Beta Test Requirements

• One or more desktops/laptops/tablets running Windows 10/8/7, or a Mac with a Windows Emulator. Having access to older operating systems (Windows Vista and XP) can also be useful

• A mount capable of being controlled via ASCOM  (https://ascom-standards.org/)

• Several hours per week available for testing

How to Join our Team

If you are interested, please follow these steps to join our team. Choose between our email list or our forum, or sign up for both.

If you wish to sign up for the SkyTools4Beta email list, send an email to:

skytools4beta-request@skyhound.com

subject: subscribe

To sign up for the SkyTools Forums:

https://forums.skyhound.com

Then send me a private message on the Skyhound Forums. My username is theskyhound. I will provide you with access to the  Beta Test forums.

Please let me know if you have any questions or have problems signing up.

Note: it may take a few days for the test to get started as I put the finishing touches on the latest version.
  
I very much look forward to working with you!
  

Greg Crinklaw

SkyTools Developer