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Great to hear! As a matter of fact, a good few of these images seem to be processed by StarTools. It's awesome to see people embracing the software like this. And now that that is happening, you're right in that more in-depth explanation of the modules are in order. Do you know of IP4AP and have yo...

Thanks again & please bear with me as I finish 1.3.5! :thumbsup: First, I understand completely that it's really easy to be a back seat driver and offer up suggestions, and a completely different story being the person actually doing the work. That said, here's a back seat suggestion! For the next ...

Hmmm... is there any chance I could have a look at the data where you find the new color module confusing and would rather finish off with Photoshop? All I have to do in the new Color module is usually just hit 'keep' because the default settings and automatic calibration get it just spot-on, with n...

Thanks Ivo!

I tried again with the LLRGB workflow and posted a 2nd attempt at CN. I will go through your workflow above with my data and see what I can get. Your advice on working with the dust lanes should be really helpful.

Hi Ivo, The data for the Cocoon Nebula image I referenced at CN can be found at https://www.dropbox.com/s/727mhgniargrr1z/IC%205146%20Cocoon%20Nebula%20Neb%20PreProc.fit I just downloaded the latest ST beta and will take another shot at it. Images like this with lots of dark dust clouds are hard for...

I'll take a whack at it. I think a fits file works best. Can you provide image capture and pre-processing details?

Thanks Ivo. That was very helpful. I image with a Canon 450D at .8"/pixel. I have been reading articles Craig Stark wrote regarding sampling rates. It seems likely that I am oversampling by at least 2x, if not 3-4x. I will take a much closer look at the Bin module to see if I can find my sweet spot....

Hi Ivo, It's been awhile since I've posted. I have discovered the joy of ending an imaging session to discover my corrector plate dewed over. I've been shut down waiting for a Dew-Buster. I expect it today in time for a full moon. :cry: In your description of your processing of the Pacman data in th...

After posting in the "Image Troubleshooting" forum about my attempt at the Crescent Nebula, I collected another 45 minutes of subs last night before clouds set in for the evening. My revised processing is below, using the 1.3.5.246 beta. I used the new M8 tutorial video for inspiration. I think the ...

Ivo, I reworked my Crescent Nebula with what I picked up in your response above and your M8 tutorial. This is a huge improvement for me I think. There is a lot more nebula detail in this image than what I got out of PI. Next I have to figure out how to prevent the inappropriately colored star halos....