KOPR documentation
User guides and reference documentation for observing comets with KOPR.
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Install KOPR
Python requirements, Linux and Windows setup, Astrometry.net and safe source updates.
First startup
Initial configuration, active observing context and the five main workflows.
Observer and instruments
Locations, telescopes, cameras, eyepieces, photometry defaults and FITS output settings.
Observation workflows
Visual observations
Comparison-star maps, Argelander estimates, coma and tail information and ICQ output.
Image calibration and stacking
Calibration masters, astrometry, image quality and matched star/comet FITS stacks.
CCD photometry
Manual and assisted total-coma photometry, reference stars, ACF review and output.
Observation planning
Ephemerides, visibility, COBS-supported brightness estimates and target selection.
Finding charts
Single-comet printable overview and detail maps with N-body physical-track refinement.
Light-curve analysis
One or more comets, photometric models, fit groups, formulas, scenarios and CSV export.
Reference
Comet designations and elements
Accepted designation syntax, local-element roles and custom orbital records loaded from NASA/JPL SBDB when required.
Data and FITS
Input metadata, generated FITS products, Scientific/Compact storage and observation outputs.
Performance and limits
Automatic concurrency limits, platform notes and practical runtime behaviour.
Troubleshooting
Symptom-based checks for installation, astrometry, image processing, catalogues, Planner and photometry.
KOPR statistics on COBS
Current count of COBS measurements processed with KOPR, with a periodically refreshed breakdown by comet, observer and year.
Video guides
Usage guides and tutorials will be added progressively to the official KOPR YouTube channel.
For developers
Implementation architecture, algorithms, testing and release evidence are kept in a separate section so they do not interrupt the observing guides.