Image Gallery¶

The Image Gallery in AstroManager helps you organize, view, and manage your captured astrophotography images.

Accessing the Gallery¶

Navigate to "Images" (or "Gallery") from the main menu.

Gallery Overview¶

The gallery displays your captured images organized by:

• Session: Images grouped by imaging night
• Target: Images grouped by object
• Date: Chronological view
• Filter: Images by filter type

Image Sources¶

Automatic Import (N.I.N.A. Plugin)¶

When using the AstroManager N.I.N.A. plugin:

• Images are automatically tracked as they're captured
• Metadata (filter, exposure, target) is recorded
• Thumbnails can be uploaded for preview

Manual Import¶

Import images manually:

1. Click "Import Images"
2. Select a directory containing FITS files
3. AstroManager reads FITS headers for metadata
4. Images are cataloged and organized

Import Options¶

Viewing Images¶

Thumbnail Grid¶

The default view shows thumbnails in a grid:

• Quick visual overview of captured frames
• Filter and exposure info overlaid
• Click to open detailed view

Image Details¶

Click any image to see:

• Full Preview: Larger view with stretch options
• FITS Header: Complete metadata
• Capture Info: Time, exposure, filter, binning
• Session Info: Which night it was captured
• Target Info: Associated deep sky object

FITS Header Information¶

View extracted FITS data:

Filtering & Sorting¶

Filter Options¶

Sort Options¶

• Date (newest/oldest)
• Target (alphabetical)
• Filter (by filter order)
• Exposure (longest/shortest)

Image Management¶

Quality Rating¶

Rate your images for later selection:

1. Open image details
2. Set quality rating (1-5 stars)
3. Use ratings to filter for stacking

Marking Images¶

Mark images for various purposes:

• Star: Favorite/best frames
• Flag: Needs attention
• Trash: Mark for deletion

Batch Operations¶

Select multiple images for batch actions:

• Delete selected
• Move to different session
• Export selected
• Re-assign to target

Session View¶

Session Summary¶

Each imaging session shows:

• Date: Night of imaging
• Duration: Total session length
• Weather: Recorded conditions
• Targets Imaged: Objects captured
• Total Frames: Exposure count by filter

Night Report Integration¶

Sessions link to Night Reports for:

• Detailed timeline
• Equipment performance
• Autofocus results
• Weather history

Statistics¶

Imaging Statistics¶

View your imaging activity:

Target Completion¶

Track progress toward imaging goals:

• Frames captured vs. planned
• Completion percentage
• Estimated time remaining

Storage Management¶

Working Directories¶

Configure where your images are stored:

1. Go to Settings → Storage
2. Add working directories
3. Set import preferences

Storage Statistics¶

View storage usage:

• Total space used
• Space by target/session
• Cleanup recommendations

Tips¶