Andy R

First crack at processing M31 using Pixinsight, I have HA data to add but it seems my flats didn't work well enough to remove vignetting/gradient (I'm assuming that's what it is or dew on the sensor). Can anyone recommend a Pixinsight process to remove this? I did use DBE, but maybe not well enough. Anyhow this was imaged back in September with about 35 x 60second subs each LRGB. Flats and dark flats used. Pixinsight is quite a programme. Any CC would be welcome Andy E2a: ASI1600mm, ZWO filters on a Sharpstar94 EDPH

Hang on, how comes you have got a picture of my girlfriend

Makes me glad I don’t have neighbours at the moment, only sheep.

Great first attempt, way better than my first Astro image which was Andromeda too.

Hi and welcome, best night skies I’ve ever seen whilst travelling around down under. I soon learnt the hard way not to walk under tress at night though.

First clear night since middle of October last night, which is an improvement compared to last years 5 months of solid cloud cover. In fact I did actually take some night pics last year of the clouds out of desperation.

I thoroughly recommend this tutorial for the initial arcsine stretch, there’s a couple of more tutorials on his channel worth looking at too hth Andy

Just wow 🤩, thanks for sharing

Hello and welcome, lovely dark skies, pity about the clouds though lol.

So long as this doesn’t happen

I was in tears too, because of the cloud cover.

I believe you’re correct regarding Tiff files. If you do stack images next time use Sequator (as suggested earlier it’s free) for Milky Way and nightscape images. Also another alternative to Lightroom/camera raw for editing images is Darktable, again another free bit of software that’s rather good. Loads of videos on YouTube regarding above software, nightscape images & Alyn Wallace are worth watching for imaging and editing tips. Good luck and look forward to seeing your next image, especially for bottle 3 skies.

For Milkyway and nightscapes imaging I prefer to use Lightroom Classic/camera raw in photoshop, and have a play around with sliders to make it pop out. Definitely stack next time out thou E2a quick edit on my phone with Lightroom mobile.

Works for me better than the LRC method, cheers

Totally agree I’m hoping they’ll get a fix this week, If not then 1) I’ll give affinity another go(I purchased it last year when it was on offer) or 2) be brave, take the plunge and get pixinsight. That said I do use Lightroom for photography, so stuck between a rock and a hard place. I am right in thinking if you cancel the Adobe subscription you’re unable to use any of them, is that right?