Combining NB Data

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Hondo
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Combining NB Data

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Hello. I have been using Star Tools for a couple of years now and I must say that I really like this program. I just completed my NB filter set; Ha, Sii, and Oiii and I am wondering what is the best way to combine the channels. I image with an Atik 383L+ mono CCD and Baader filters. I tried the Hubble SHO palette but it seems that ST is confused when it comes to the Wipe and Colour modules. I do not want to have to abandon ST so that I can image in NB. Are there any other NB users out there that have found success?

Scott
Scott
CEM60, ES 102ED with Motorized MoonLite Focuser, Mallincam VRC-8 Ritchey-Chrétien with CCDT67, Atik 383L+ Mono with EFW2 FW, Baader 36 mm NB and LRGB Filters, RV-6 Dynascope, a very understanding and loving wife, and a Roll Off Roof Observatory
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Re: Combining NB Data

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I did some digging around here and I found this post, see below. Based on that post and mine, it looks as if there are not a lot of NB imagers here. I did manage to get my picture processed in Star Tools but had to use CS2 after to adjust the colours to suit the SHO Palette. I am sure with more practice that I will master NB processing with Star Tools. Here is the pic of the Eagle Nebula that I came up with.

http://forum.startools.org/viewtopic.ph ... ubble#p822

http://www.astrobin.com/full/187522/0/
Scott
CEM60, ES 102ED with Motorized MoonLite Focuser, Mallincam VRC-8 Ritchey-Chrétien with CCDT67, Atik 383L+ Mono with EFW2 FW, Baader 36 mm NB and LRGB Filters, RV-6 Dynascope, a very understanding and loving wife, and a Roll Off Roof Observatory
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Re: Combining NB Data

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Hi,

Just saw I missed some posts. :oops:
Narrow band should not be a problem with ST.

This is an example processing flow I did on Reddit;

http://www.reddit.com/r/astrophotograph ... ?context=3

Data should be there as well if you'd like to give it a try with the actual data.

Does this help?
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Re: Combining NB Data

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Thank you Ivo. I had a quick run with my data and your technique shows a lot of promise. It is only a matter of getting to know how to process in NB. LRGB or HaLRGB is not a problem for me in Star Tools. Thanks again and Star Tools rocks!

Scott
Scott
CEM60, ES 102ED with Motorized MoonLite Focuser, Mallincam VRC-8 Ritchey-Chrétien with CCDT67, Atik 383L+ Mono with EFW2 FW, Baader 36 mm NB and LRGB Filters, RV-6 Dynascope, a very understanding and loving wife, and a Roll Off Roof Observatory
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