Fisheye Lens (alt/az) to Flat (RA/Dec)?

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To convert the alt/az coordinates of a fisheye lens image to RA/Dec, the zenith and north positions must be established. The fisheye lens captures a 180-degree view, registering the sky on a 640x480 pixel grid. Knowing the time and date of the image allows for precise calculations. The process involves using equations available online to transform horizontal coordinates into equatorial ones. This conversion is straightforward, requiring calculations for each pixel based on their known alt/az values.
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I have a fisheye lens which sees 180 degrees of the sky. It registers the entire sky on a 640x480 grid of pixels. Let's assume I know where the zenith and north are on the plate. That allows me to find the alt/az of every pixel in the circular image. The fisheye is linear in the distance from the zenith out to the edge of the image. How do I compute the ra/dec of each pixel in the image? I know the time and date the image was taken down to 1 second of accuracy.
 
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Actually, this looks pretty straight forward. It's really nothing more than converting from horizontal to equatorial coordinates using some readily available equations on the web. Since the alt/az of each pixel is known from the linearity of both the az and alt, it amounts to making the calcs for every pixel in the circular image.
 
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