PHD 2 Open PHD Guiding
winget install --id=OpenPHDGuiding.PHD2 -e PHD2 is the second generation of Craig Stark's original PHD application. PHD became a fixture of the amateur astronomy community with more than a quarter million downloads. From its inception, it has successfully embraced three seemingly conflicting objectives: - For the beginning or casual imager, to deliver ease of use and good guiding performance "out of the box". - For the experienced imager, to deliver sophisticated guiding algorithms, extensive options for tuning, and broad support for imaging equipment. - For all users, to consistently exhibit a commercial level of quality while being available free of charge. Since the original code was released to open-source in 2013, it has been completely overhauled to make it more extensible and supportable. With the restructuring in place, substantial new features and capabilities have been added, many of which focus on helping you achieve better guiding results. Users of PHD2 can be confident it will remain committed to the three objectives that made the original application so successful.
PHD2 is an advanced guiding software inspired by Stark Labs' PHD Guiding. It serves as a powerful tool for amateur astronomers, designed to enhance imaging performance through precise autoguiding. PHD2 has been completely overhauled from its predecessor, offering improved extensibility and supportability while maintaining the core objectives that made the original application successful.
Key Features:
- Ease of Use: Designed for both casual and experienced imagers, PHD2 delivers good guiding performance "out of the box" with minimal setup required.
- Sophisticated Algorithms: Offers advanced guiding algorithms and extensive tuning options to meet the needs of even the most demanding users.
- Commercial-Level Quality: Maintains a high standard of quality while being available free of charge, making it accessible to all amateur astronomers.
- Community Support: Built on open-source principles, PHD2 benefits from continuous improvements and updates contributed by the community.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for amateur astronomers who seek reliable guiding performance. Whether you are a casual imager or an experienced astronomer, PHD2 provides consistent results with less manual intervention, enabling you to achieve better imaging outcomes efficiently.
PHD2 can be installed via winget, ensuring easy setup and integration into your workflow.