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by cbecke
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:03 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: First Try with StarTools
Replies: 0
Views: 2572

First Try with StarTools

I've had StarTools for all of a couple days now, so I'm sharing my first effort. I didn't think it was possible to pick up the Horsehead nebula with an un-modded, crop-frame DSLR (Canon T5i) on an un-guided 8" SCT, at the end of my driveway under the streetlight ... but it turns out it is! I took ab...
by cbecke
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Image submissions
Replies: 8
Views: 82965

Re: Image submissions

Also, a take on the Orion Nebula with the same kit as previous post, but many fewer exposures.
by cbecke
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Image submissions
Replies: 8
Views: 82965

Re: Image submissions

I've had StarTools for all of a couple days now, so I'm sharing my first effort. I didn't think it was possible to pick up the Horsehead nebula with an un-modded, crop-frame DSLR (Canon T5i) on an un-guided 8" SCT, at the end of my driveway under the streetlight ... but it turns out it is! I took ab...
by cbecke
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: DSS Settings for StarTools
Replies: 9
Views: 18870

Re: DSS Settings for StarTools

Hi! I'm new to StarTools. I've processed my first images using these DSS settings, but have a question: Even if we set all of the DSS settings as listed in this thread, with no background calibration, should we import with option 1: "Linear, was not Bayered or is whitebalanced" when opening the imag...