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Hi Rowland, Let me try a link to the .FTS file in Dropbox. I would surely appreciate how to fine tune these settings. Thanks. Michael https://www.dropbox.com/s/wqr6awk4mw83unc/M104.fts?dl=0 Update: I have just attached a resized (in BD Sizer) version of one of the original light raw files Maybe thii...

I ran them through DSS.

Michael

sized_M104.jpg So I kept running and rerunning my data through StarTools until I got something that looked better than a bad picture on a 1950 television. It really takes a lot of experimenting to make improvements. Here is a resized sample of M104. I think that I need longer subs and more of them....

I am having some trouble getting through a workflow for M104. Without doubt I need lots more practice. I am including a link to the original .fts file - 20x120s @iso1600 with Canon 40D @ 2800mm. I am also including a .tiff file I played with in Irfanview. The colors seem off (among other things.) I ...

Thanks, Ivo. I thought that I had included flats as well as darks in this stack. Anyway, I will play around again with your advice well taken.
Michael

I ran the .tif file through StarTools once more and got this result which I think came out better.
Michael

I thought I did via Dropbox, but it obviously didn't work. I will try again.
Michael

Hi Ivo,
Did you ever get that stack?
Michael

I will try as soon as I get the chance.
Michael
ps I sent the fits via DropBox (I think?)

I would be more than happy to, Ivo. What would you like exactly?
Michael