SIPS started many years ago as a simple tool to download and visualize images from the prototype CCD cameras. Since then, SIPS has evolved significantly. Today, we believe it truly earns the ‘Scientific’ part of its name. Still, the barrier of entry often grows with functionality and, therefore, we are introducing a new tutorial video series. New videos are being periodically added to the YouTube playlist

Part VII. Image calibration

Part VII. focuses on image calibration using Dark Frames and Flat Fields. First, we create master Dark Frames for both Flat Fields and raw data, then create master Flat Fields, and finally use those to calibrate the whole batch of photometric data. In the end, we use the Blink tool to probe the data from the whole night and, just for demonstration, stack the images. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/rn_H1IYCquw

Part VI. Image Acquisition

With the basic concepts covered, part VI. starts with more practical aspects – how to connect a camera and take images. It also highlights some unique features of SIPS, for example, the ability to handle multiple simultaneously connected cameras. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/TNJzE5MH5f0

Part V. Image Lists

Following the introduction of Images, the fifth video introduces Image Lists – the key part of any batch operations in SIPS. You can find the video here:https://youtu.be/vXtt_n1VmR0

Part IV. Images

Images are arguably a very vital part of any astronomical software. Part IV. of this tutorial demonstrates how images work in SIPS and touches the basic transformations. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/70cYiuhfVyQ

Part III. User Interface

SIPS User Interface is inspired by the modern ribbon design but goes a bit further and allows for a significant amount of customizability. The third video explains details of how this customization works. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/hBWWzUYulPk

Part II. Installation

The second part provides the mandatory notes on installation. Still the distinction between 32- and 64-bit versions is quite important for software working with drivers so we will explain in. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/YFpcy4_nzI4

Part I. Introduction

The first video provides a brief overview and serves only as a teaser for the videos to come. The next in line are installation including ini files and a general overview of the user GUI. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/esDRfr6fzzQ