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by dhellis59
Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:48 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: A couple of Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 4676

Re: A couple of Questions

I am using Windows 8.1 for my astronomy computer, and so far haven't figured out how to pull up the documentation for the steps taken in processing a photo. But I will keep trying to figure it out. Will try that right click thing, and hope it will work. Windows 8.1 is really cranky compared to Windo...
by dhellis59
Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:22 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

Very nice Che. Thank you for taking the time to work with my data and sharing your workflow. It definitely encourages me to see what could be had with modest equipment in my area.

Darryl
by dhellis59
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

G'day Darryl, I had a quick look at your data, the result can be seen here:- https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73363759/DHE%20Autosave001_lzn.jpg I noticed some evidence of star movement, maybe a little more rejection in DSS would help. Clear Skies Ken Ken, Thanks. That is excellent. By a little ...
by dhellis59
Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:03 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

Hi All, Here goes the link to the calibrated file: http://1drv.ms/1ZLkXg3 It consists of 1 hour and 40 mins of 4 min lights, roughly a dozen each of darks, flats, and bias frames. I would love to see what can be done with this file. Please provide any suggestions for improvement of my image capturin...
by dhellis59
Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:25 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

Ok, I figured out how to get to my logs.

I went ahead and created a desktop shortcut so I can get to it easier for the future.

Thanks,

Darryl
by dhellis59
Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:12 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

Here is the image I originally tried to post.




Thanks,

Darryl
by dhellis59
Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:03 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

[quote="Cheman"]Hi dhellis59 i wasn't able to view your attachment so do not know what you came up with. Here is what I got and the log of my processing. Hope it helps. Che Che, Thank you very much! You did exactly what I was hoping. You got a dark background and got a lot more detail out of the ima...
by dhellis59
Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:55 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Re: Trouble Processing M33 Data

Upon further research I realized that I did not stack any darks, flats, or bias frames with this image. I will restack and try with the calibration files. I will also share them with anyone interested in processing the data and share their workflow. On another note, how do I share my workflow? Thank...
by dhellis59
Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:52 pm
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Trouble Processing M33 Data
Replies: 14
Views: 12673

Trouble Processing M33 Data

Hi, I'm not only new to StarTools but image processing also. I am not that experienced at AP either. However, that being as it may, I have been trying to process the following image consisting of several 4 minute exposures of M33. I believe this stack consists of darks, flats and bias, but I can't b...