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by decay
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DSS set black point to zero now automatic
Replies: 35
Views: 65084

Re: DSS set black point to zero now automatic

Interesting idea about making a StarTools fork of DSS which, as you say, is lightning fast now compared to ASTAP. (It handles multiple nights' images a lot better as well.) I had forgotten it went open source back in 2018 so wonder if anyone has the skill and time to have a look? Maybe both. They'r...
by decay
Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DSS set black point to zero now automatic
Replies: 35
Views: 65084

Re: DSS set black point to zero now automatic

Not sure, if I should be the one to talk about, since I switched to ASTAP some time ago. But I do use a DSLR and sometimes I still use DSS for quick stackings as DSS is _much_ faster than ASTAP. And so I recently updated to DSS 5.1.3. I was not aware that this option was removed, but it _is_ already...
by decay
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 3 images in progress
Replies: 46
Views: 70820

Re: 3 images in progress

Hi Ron, so different masks for different star sizes? That sounds reasonable. Until now I didn’t try to layer RGB stars into my duoband images. Most times the halos haven't been too annoying (probably because of saturated stars :? ) and other times I just desaturated the stars using the Color module ...
by decay
Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another (very faint) Ghost
Replies: 6
Views: 16299

Re: Another (very faint) Ghost

Hi Stefan, But one part of your reply made me wonder...you said more than 60 secs is probably too much for your setup. Of course, you're right. Firstly, my statement was worded unclear. I meant that more than 60 secs broadband subs at ISO 800 are too much for my setup. Secondly I'm still thinking li...
by decay
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another Soul - badly framed
Replies: 18
Views: 30883

Re: Another Soul - badly framed

Well for now i got the framing right ..; :D Congrats, Freddy! Well done :D :thumbsup: Yeah, sometimes things just need a second try. I like the way you have managed to distribute the avaliable dynamic range using AutoDev, Contrast and probably HDR. Color balance is also great, and this shift toward...
by decay
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another (very faint) Ghost
Replies: 6
Views: 16299

Re: Another (very faint) Ghost

Thanks, Freddy! Nebulae maybe a little bin dim Yes, but actually I'm quite happy with it. It is really a dim faint object and now I know that even some of the dark nebulae are possible for me. At least on some of the rare clear nights here. More integration time would probably help, but I think I wi...
by decay
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another (very faint) Ghost
Replies: 6
Views: 16299

Re: Another (very faint) Ghost

Thanks, Stefan! :) Yes, probably not a very suitable target with 60% moon, but the night was quite clear for my location and the moon had low altitude on the other side of the sky and so I decided to try it anyway. 5% seems to be a pretty small value. Did you try to push back the noise this way? May...
by decay
Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another (very faint) Ghost
Replies: 6
Views: 16299

Another (very faint) Ghost

Hi all, having seen Stefan’s stitched Iris and Ghost I decided to try the Ghost – in order to get a better feeling what’s possible at my location, now that I’m able to gather some more integration time using my new mount. So here it is – a pale bit of nothing: Ghost-1-6-1.jpg - GSO 8” f/5 / EQ6-R Pr...
by decay
Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another Soul - badly framed
Replies: 18
Views: 30883

Re: Another Soul - badly framed

Then of course there is the method we use. I used to mix narrowband and broadband,maybe not the most easy way to go... Of course, you're right, Freddy. I'm just doing broadband or NB and I don't have much experience mixing that. I saw all this fine images from for example Stefan and I thought most ...
by decay
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Another Soul - badly framed
Replies: 18
Views: 30883

Re: Another Soul - badly framed

But for me processing remains the biggest challenge, it is not easy. Using ST this should not be the case IMHO. I would suggest to use the documented basic workflows, and most times it will turn out fine. (No special pre- or postprocessing etc..) (Yes, this object may be special because of the dist...