Features - AstroFiler

Smart Telescope Integration

Direct connection to multiple telescope systems for seamless data acquisition and file management.

SEESTAR Support: Direct SMB/CIFS protocol connection for easy file access

StellarMate Support: Seamless integration via SMB/CIFS protocol

DWARF Support: Experimental FTP protocol connection for file retrieval

iTelescope Support: Secure FTPS connection for downloading calibrated files from the iTelescope network

Network Discovery: Automatic scanning to locate telescopes on your local network

Selective Download: Filter and download only from specific folders for targeted data retrieval

Header Enhancement: Automatic OBJECT and MOSAIC header updates based on folder structure

Safe Deletion: Optional secure deletion from telescope after successful local processing

Cloud Sync Integration

Professional-grade cloud backup and synchronization with Google Cloud Storage.

Multiple Sync Profiles: Complete bidirectional sync, backup-only mode, or on-demand synchronization

Advanced Duplicate Detection: MD5 hash-based comparison prevents duplicate uploads and reduces storage costs

Cloud Storage Analysis: Identify duplicate files in cloud storage with detailed optimization reports

Smart Upload Logic: Three-tier decision system optimizes bandwidth and prevents unnecessary transfers

Database Integration: Tracks cloud URLs for all files enabling future remote access features

Command-Line Automation: Complete CLI with scripts for cron and Task Scheduler integration

Real-time Progress: Live tracking with efficiency statistics and detailed completion summaries

File Management

Comprehensive tools for organizing and managing your astronomical image library.

Multi-Format Support: Full support for FITS files with XISF import and automatic conversion

Repository Scanning: Recursively scan directories, rename files, and organize into centralized repository

Batch Processing: Process multiple files with real-time progress tracking

Automatic Organization: Files organized based on metadata and header information

Duplicate Detection: SHA-256 hash-based identification of duplicate files

Safe Duplicate Removal: Intelligently remove duplicates while preserving one copy

Object Merging: Merge and rename objects across repository with automatic header updates

Metadata & Analysis

Extract, catalog, and analyze comprehensive metadata from your astronomical images.

FITS Header Extraction: Automatically extract and catalog all metadata from FITS headers

XISF Import: Imports XISF files with automatic conversion to FITS format and metadata preservation

Object Identification: Track astronomical targets and observation sessions

Date/Time Analysis: Organize by observation dates, objects, instruments, and cameras

Statistics Dashboard: View comprehensive statistics about your image repository

File Integrity: SHA-256 hashing ensures file verification and duplicate detection

Auto-Calibration System

Professional-grade automated calibration workflows powered by Siril integration.

Session Detection: Automatically group light frames and calibration images into sessions

Master Frame Creation: Automatically generate master dark, bias, and flat frames

Intelligent Matching: Match calibration frames based on telescope, instrument, binning, gain, offset, exposure, temperature, and filter

Automated Light Calibration: Apply appropriate master calibration files to light frames automatically

Siril CLI Integration: Full integration with Siril for professional-grade processing

Quality Validation: Ensures calibration frame quality and reports any issues

Background Processing: Auto-calibration runs as background process with progress tracking

Session Export: Export sessions ready for external processing with symbolic links and scripts

Tools & Integration

Powerful command-line tools and external application integration.

Command Line Utilities: Comprehensive CLI for automation and scripting

CloudSync.py: Complete cloud synchronization from command line

LoadRepo.py: Batch file processing and repository loading utility

Automation Scripts: Ready-to-use scripts for cron and Task Scheduler

External Viewer Support: Launch your favorite FITS viewer directly from AstroFiler

Unattended Operation: Auto-confirm flags for scheduled operations

Complete Feature Set