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by JST200
Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can Startools improve my processing?
Replies: 6
Views: 7555

Re: Can Startools improve my processing?

Thanks for the pointer to Dark Master; another piece of software to add to my growing list! I agree about the Darks. I also tried setting EOS Custom Function Long exp. noise reduction to on. But all that did was effectively double the set exposure time (50% light 50% dark), so I might as well take m...
by JST200
Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can Startools improve my processing?
Replies: 6
Views: 7555

Re: Can Startools improve my processing?

Hi Ecuador, Thanks for such a swift reply! And thank you for your valuable insights. :thumbsup: You have given me hope that it really is my lack of understanding of Startools that is the problem! I only used light files for m51. So no darks or flats. Partly because I thought I read somewhere (possib...
by JST200
Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can Startools improve my processing?
Replies: 6
Views: 7555

Can Startools improve my processing?

Hi, After a couple years (but few nights) I have managed to get my astrophotography kit to a state that I feel I can take reasonable images. I now want to improve my processing, as I am sure there is more data in my images that I currently am getting. This is where I hope that Startools comes in! I ...