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How to Calibrate a CMOS Camera with PixInsight's WBPP Script

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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by STEVE333 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:33 am
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This short tutorial is intended to show CMOS camera users HOW to calibrate their data. I'll be using the new PixInsight WBPP script for convenience,...

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Just to add, I've taken some dark frames and was suprised how noisy they were. Thanks for the help.
Pete

The dark frames only look noisy because...
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Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
Isolating a bright star

Last post by astroimagery « Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:37 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:49 pm

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In my image of the Gamma Cass Nebula (IC 63) , I did a lot of work to control the bright star. My technique was to create three separate images from...

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I use starXterminator and have found it to be much better than the other programs I've tried. It is not perfect when up against an extremely bright...

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Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:37 pm
Creating a Lunar Mosaic Using a CMOS Camera

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:21 pm
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by bladekeeper » Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:49 am
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Creating a Lunar Mosaic using a CMOS Camera

This tutorial will show you how to capture and create a lunar mosaic using a CMOS camera. A CMOS camera...

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this should be the only thread we can necro post :) haha very good tut and simple , i always come back here for this moon mosiac tutorial .
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Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:21 pm
Solar image processing.

Last post by Gordon « Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

by Gordon » Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm

Below is a list of topics that were created by member Lowjiber (John) that outline the processing techniques he uses to produce his amazing solar...

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Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:59 pm
AS4 beta

Last post by Altocumulus « Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:06 pm

by Altocumulus » Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:06 pm

.....I notice the long awaited upgrade to AS3 is available.

(Autostakkert)

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Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:06 pm
GraXpert with AI

Last post by Petrol « Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:11 pm
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by Jockinireland » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:23 pm

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I watched a video by Cuiv about the new AI Driven GraXpert. So thought I'd give it a go.

Its easy to download, install and use. I trialled it on...

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Jockinireland
Juno16
First of all apologies for going off topic somewhat. Thanks for your detailed explination David, I understand now.
You guys...

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Last post by Petrol
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:11 pm
New Image: practice data The laughing skull

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:49 pm
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by Mirrorgirl » Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:36 pm

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Hi there

I processed the practice data of the laughing skull, i use curves to bring out the nebula and ET in pixinsight and separately i saturated...

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fine smoke , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:49 pm
bringing out dust in nebula

Last post by Stuart « Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:43 pm
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by Mirrorgirl » Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:28 pm

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Hi there

I have took a image of the iris nebula but can't seem to bring out the dust has anybody got any ideas on this because i just can't seem to...

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There are a few techniques to try and it depends on the image. What have you tried? Can you post your current result here?

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Last post by Stuart
Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:43 pm
Comet image processing. Opinion needed.

Last post by Jnicholes « Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:08 pm
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by Jnicholes » Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:12 pm

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I took this video with my new computer setup. Its me processing 32 pictures of comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura with Registax. Can someone please look at it...

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Thanks for letting me know. Registax is all I’ve got right now, but I will try to get that program you mentioned.

I appreciate the input. At least I...

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Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:08 pm
Anyone doing really long exposure times?

Last post by jrkirkham « Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:20 am
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by AstroBee » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:47 pm

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My buddy Patrick regularly does 1800-second sub while shooting 3nm narrowband imaging. And he's not shooting with a really slow system. He just...

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It looks like you managed to pull it off. I like the black and white.

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Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:20 am
Focusing

Last post by UkDave « Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:14 am
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by Gordon » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:42 pm

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Being I'm getting older, my eyesight is not as good as it was. Many times I find that I spend lots of time getting things focused to where they look...

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I use autofocus in APT and refocus every 1.5 degrees change in temp or on filter change , I was using inverted method in Apt but switched to hfd for...

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Last post by UkDave
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:14 am
Siril script star reduction via Starnet

Last post by UkDave « Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:48 am

by UkDave » Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:48 am

Deepspace astro on Youtube has written a script for siril that uses starnet, how to install Starnet in Siril this is a pixel math script by bill...

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Last post by UkDave
Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:48 am
How to despeckle in PI?

Last post by Jockinireland « Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:40 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sat Aug 19, 2023 6:56 pm
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I have tried several processing options to remove the R G and B pixel-sized artifacts in the image below. In Gimp it is easy, just select despeckle...

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Just to add a few bits from my experience with the asi 2600mc

I use darks, flat darks and flats.

My darks all show hot pixels when stretched. The...
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Last post by Jockinireland
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:40 pm
LRGB Darks

Last post by chris_g « Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:47 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:17 pm

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As an LRGB newbie I came upon the issue of LRGB Dark frames. Who knew there had to be complete sets of LRGB dark frames! Flat frames yeah, that makes...

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They're the same principle and set up with the same criteria but as Kathy points out, LRGB flat frames will probably have different exposures from...

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Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:47 pm
How astrophotography has changed in the last 50 years.

Last post by Ylem « Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:35 am
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by KingClinton » Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:46 am

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Hi, found this interesting article and felt it's worth a share here.
Hope I posted this in the correct sub forum, if not, the mods can move it to the...

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I had a darkroom back in the 70s, a lot of fun and frustration :)

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Last post by Ylem
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:35 am
AI & processing question

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:58 am
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by Chich » Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:15 am

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I have not been bitten by the astrophotography bug and am not up to speed whatsoever on the current state of processing but have a question. With all...

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I came across this recently:

Trevor Astrobackyard had mixed results.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:58 am
PI plate solving to correct distortions

Last post by SkyHiker « Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:59 pm
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by SkyHiker » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:02 pm

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Being new to PI I looked through the WBPP log file to get an idea of what it is doing. One thing I noticed is that it is downloading Vizier star...

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I meant to address how honest it is to use tools that use star catalogs to correct images and an AI library of images to make nebulosity and stars...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:59 pm
Hope and how to deal with a flashing light at 200 feet

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:11 pm
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by chris_g » Sun May 14, 2023 4:11 am

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Hello all,

I have an opportunity to image under a class three sky. The only issue is there is a cell tower 600 feet away with a bright white hazard...

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I'm looking forward to starting the setup of my permanent observatory. If everything goes well, that should happen around the 7th of next month....

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:11 pm
StarNet2

Last post by Juno16 « Sat May 06, 2023 11:45 am
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by Juno16 » Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:07 am

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Just curious if anyone has tried Starnet2 yet? StarNet2 was released on 1/24/22.

A few months ago, I jumped from Starnet++ to StarXTerminator and...

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I tried downloading starnet at but the website is not loading.
If anyone could share the file it would be a great help.
I need the standalone version...

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Last post by Juno16
Sat May 06, 2023 11:45 am
Nikon RAW vs TIFF in DSS

Last post by modelsbynight « Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:14 am
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by modelsbynight » Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:54 pm

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Hi
I have Nikon Z7ii And when I use DSS to stack images I do get an error about LibRaw not supporting Z7ii raw files
also when I do a star count in...

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@modelsbynight

I suggest that you make a quick post on the Official DeepSkyStacker Support Forum ( ).

You are running the absolute latest version...

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Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:14 am
Adding RGB stars to a NB image

Last post by Stuart « Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:55 pm
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by umasscrew39 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:20 pm

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I've been trying several methods to add RGB stars to a narrowband image but I'm not pleased with any of them. More specifically, I want to add RGB...

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I haven't watched Bill's video, and his will be smarter than this, but here is one way.

1) Create a star mask. You can do it with Star Xterminator...

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Last post by Stuart
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:55 pm
Updated version of ColorMask for PixInsight

Last post by STEVE333 « Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:23 pm

by STEVE333 » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:23 pm

The link below takes you to a post on the PixInsight forum. It discusses upgrades that have been added to the very useful ColorMask script. A...

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Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:23 pm
Using StarXTerminator and DBE for nasty gradients

Last post by Juno16 « Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:27 am
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by starfield » Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:59 pm

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Just found this neat DBE trick posted on YouTube by Adam Block. Video provides an overview of his website/tutorials, but the second half features a...

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Thanks Steve,
I did see this video this week and enjoyed seeing this technique. Haven’t tried it yet, but will soon. Actually, I just might start...

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Last post by Juno16
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:27 am
The Philosophy of Processing

Last post by Greenman « Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:12 am
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by Greenman » Tue Aug 23, 2022 1:13 pm

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Well, my philosophy follows. I thought I would always go for the most 'true' or accurate respresentation of a target. This was a inaccurate idea, all...

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Hi Pete,
The main thing is that people are looking up and realising the vastness of it all. Nature is a very powerful force and I find it very...

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Last post by Greenman
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:12 am
Creating master calibration photos using PixInsight

Last post by STEVE333 « Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:07 pm
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by Kerry C. » Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:49 pm

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I hope I can get what is in my mind through my finger tips in an understandable manor as I type this question.
I have used master calibration frames,...

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Hi Kerry - You only save the calibration frame. The rejection high and low frames are only for your information. They aren't used in the actual...

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Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:07 pm

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