Knightware has just released a new version of SQM Reader Pro software.
SQM Reader Pro 2 is the only commercially available software that reads sky darkness data from connected Sky Quality Meters automatically and continuously, displays and graphs data, stores data in files and transfers it to an FTP server and post processing scripts, batch files and programs. Readings can be submitted automatically to a live SQM Readings Map web page at Knightware.biz.
SQM Reader Pro version 1 was released on 2009 and has had several updates. Version 2 is the result of over a year's research and development. It contains new graphing software and offers many new features.
Highlights of the new features include:
- Numerous enhancements to data graphs. Now users can view graphs of both MPSAS (magnitude per square arcsecond) and NELM (naked-eye limiting magnitude) in real-time, and either or both graphs can be transferred to an FTP server. Lunar altitude and phase data have been added.
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| MPSAS Graph |
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| NELM Graph |
- Support for the new Skyglow Observations Standard file format. The new
file standard is a very important development for light pollution
researchers. The next blog post will describe the Skyglow Standard and
why it is important.
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| A Skyglow Format File |
- Open and process stored readings files. Users can open readings files
stored in SQM Reader Pro format, Skyglow and Unihedron Device Manager
format. Once open, the user can view graphs of the entire data file and
statistics calculated for the entire file.
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| File | Open Dialog |
- Contribute readings to Knightware's SQM Readings Map web page. Users can elect to submit readings to the Map web page. The location of each meter installation is obscured so that the location of the actual meter remains secure. Readings cannot be submitted while the sun is above the horizon since such readings have little value.
Detailed information is available for a meter installation by clicking
on it's marker on the web page. The latest reading is displayed, along
with altitude and phase of the moon. Statistics are calculated and
displayed for each meter's readings. The statistics are calculated only
for moonless readings.
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| SQM Readings Map Web Page |
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