Question about the astro imaging program ds9

[TheWonderer1]

Hi there,

I am having a lot of struggles with program. I am not using this for any true kind of publication but more so we can reference material. However, it is very important that I have a coordinate system where I can plot the WCS. Whenever I try to save as a PNG or JPEG it does not function as I would expect. It basically prevents me from making either. I learned I can try to export which works at times but does not appear to have a coordinate system. Any ideas on how to deal with this issue from anyone that has experience with the program? Is it possible to create an image with a coordinate system? I am running it on a mac.

 

[Dr. Courtney]

If you can't figure it out, would a screen shot work?

 

[TheWonderer1]

Haha actually, I think that would be the best thing to do since this is time sensitive. My advisor was under the impression that screenshots aren't editable but I'm pretty positive I can fiddle around easier with a screenshot than anything being produced by ds9 right now. Also, I don't think current image states are saved which is a bummer.

 

[newjerseyrunner]

Haha actually, I think that would be the best thing to do since this is time sensitive. My advisor was under the impression that screenshots aren't editable but I'm pretty positive I can fiddle around easier with a screenshot than anything being produced by ds9 right now. Also, I don't think current image states are saved which is a bummer.

Screenshots are just as editable as any other image, they get saved to your desktop and you can open them in GIMP/Photoshop...

 

[Chronos]

The problem with AP programs is they often do not play well with typical home computer operating systems - just my 2c worth.