[Aavso-photometry] PT using a Mac and Parallels

[Jim Jones]

Arne keeps pointing out to me that IRAF will run on Mac.  There's your
true photometry program )

Jim

mika luostarinen wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> FWIW: I am running WinXP under VirtualBox emulator in Mac OS X (Leopard).
> VirtualBox is free and works very well.
>
> My primary purpose is to run MaximDL for photometry in WinXP.
>
> TheSkyX (from software bisque) can run many mounts directly from Mac OS X.
>
> Also the Equinox Image and Equinox 6 (from Microprojects.ca) can operate
> focusers, SBIG CCD-cameras and other accesories directly from Mac OS X. I am
> using Equinox Image for image capture.
>
>
> Now, if only somebody would write a true photometry software for Mac and I
> could completely abandon Windows.
>
> cheers,
> -Mika Luostarinen
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 3:18 AM, Gary Walker <bailyhill at aol.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Hello All
>>
>> I have been trying to use a Mac with Parallels to run XP and various PC
>> software (Maxim, Temma, Optec, and CWF-10 via Maxim)  So far I have not been
>> successful connecting to the Camera (Princeton Instruments via Maxim),
>> however, today I was able to connect to the Tak Mount via Temma.  Still
>> working on the rest.  I will keep you posted.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Clear Skies
>> Gary Walker
>> Maria Mitchell Observatory
>> 4 Vestal Street
>> Nantucket, Mass  02554
>>
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>> The Santa Barbara Instrument Group (www.sbig.com): Take the next step.
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