New in AIT 2.2.0
AIT Solar Insight
Solar Insight is the solar analysis workspace inside Astro Imaging Toolbox. It helps you load solar images and videos, detect sunspot groups, inspect prominences, compare captures over time and export report-ready results.
Quick start
- Open Solar Insight from Astro Imaging Toolbox.
- Load a solar image or video file. Supported workflows include images plus SER, AVI, MP4, MOV and MKV video sources.
- Confirm the solar disk detection and adjust the view if needed.
- Run the sunspot or prominence tools depending on the structure you want to analyze.
- Use compare or timeline tools when you have multiple captures from the same session.
- Export an annotated image, CSV data, PDF report or share-ready card.
Main tools
| Tool | Purpose | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Solar disk detection | Finds the solar disk and prepares scale-aware analysis. | You load a new image or video. |
| Sunspot detection | Identifies and groups visible sunspots for inspection and measurement. | You want active region context and size estimates. |
| Earth-scale comparison | Shows structures against a familiar planetary scale. | You need intuitive size context for reports or sharing. |
| Prominence measurement | Measures height, length and curvature near the solar limb. | You are inspecting limb activity or H-alpha captures. |
| Timeline and compare | Compares captures using scale, split, blink or swipe views. | You have multiple captures and want to understand change. |
| Reports and exports | Creates annotated images, CSV files and scientific PDF reports. | You want to archive or share analysis cleanly. |
Recommended workflow
Start with one clean capture and verify disk detection before measuring details. For a session with several captures, save each analysis project and use compare modes to understand how regions evolve. When exporting, use annotated images for visual review, CSV for data, and PDF when you want a self-contained report.
Tip: Solar Insight is analysis-oriented. Keep your raw capture files and exported reports together so you can revisit measurements later.
Updated 2026-05-17