MAOPhot 1.1.1

MAOPhot 1.1.1
MAOPhot 1.1.1 is a PSF photometry tool that uses Astropy and Photutils to measure the magnitude of stars. It offers several features and improvements, including enhanced settings, iterative PSF photometry, and AAVSO report generation.

• New Features in Version 1.1.1: Version 1.1.1 includes the correct use of image dimensions for plate solving, the addition of Gaia DR2 to comparison catalogs, and a redesigned settings window for macOS compatibility.
• Introduction to Photometry Methods: Aperture photometry and PSF photometry are explained, highlighting their definitions, advantages, disadvantages, and usage scenarios.
• Program Origin and Purpose: MAOPhot is derived from "MetroPSF" and is designed to produce AAVSO reports and facilitate effective PSF generation for photometry.
• System Requirements: MAOPhot runs on Windows 10 or 11, requiring 8 GB of memory and 1 GB of storage.
• Installation Instructions: Instructions for downloading and installing MAOPhot from GitHub are provided, including steps to handle potential warnings during installation.
• Single Image Photometry Workflow: The workflow for single image photometry includes preparing master images, setting values, finding peaks, creating an effective PSF, and generating an AAVSO report.
• Two Color Photometry Workflow: The workflow for two color photometry involves executing steps for both B and V master images, generating a master report, and creating an AAVSO report.
• Error Estimation: MAOPhot mimics VPhot's error estimation method, using standard deviation for ensemble solutions and SNR for one or two comp stars.
• Menu Functionality: MAOPhot offers various menu functions for file operations, viewing options, photometry tasks, and generating AAVSO reports.
• Settings Window Parameters: The settings window includes parameters for PSF photometry, telescope specifications, and the specification of variable objects, comp, and check stars.