Multiple AVIs in Registax 6

[Fordos Moon]

Morning all. I am just starting out using an Xbox cam and 200P dob to image Jupiter. Please can someone tell me in simple steps how to stack multiple avi's in Registax?

Do I process each video separately and then load up the resultant images and stack those or do I combine the videos as one video and stack that?

I have tried YouTube and google with no luck other than a good general guide to the program.

Thanks in advance. Bob.

[autonm]

Hi there - please check out my site mauton.co.uk

I am using exactly the same setup you have 200p dob / xbox webcam and registax .... would be interesting to compare results.

Basically I also use PIPP which gives me the avi split into single frames - which are then processed within registax.

PIPP also has a batch mode which you can join avi files. PIPP also centers the images for you.

Let me know how you get on !

[Fordos Moon]

Just looking at PIPP now, how do I join the files? Thanks for the help!

[Fordos Moon]

Ah think I just found the "join mode"!

[Fordos Moon]

Out of interest how many frames do you capture to process an image? Cloud stopped me getting more than 400 last night :-(

[autonm]

I setup the scope so that as jupiter enters the left of the view i begin recording. I then stop just as it passes across to the right of the view.

I would say I manage 30-40 seconds worth of avi before it is out of view.

I did try nudging the scope/Dob a little, but this just created smeared images.

[autonm]

if you can upload your final image somewhere - with your sharcap settings - would be great to compare.

[Fordos Moon]

Will get the settings I use although I tend to have to vary the brightness wildly on the night!

I got about 20 seconds on each if just 3 recordable passes before the clouds arrived last night, so a meagre 450 frames to play with to give me the attached image. I console myself knowing I didn't have enough frames but I am learning the ropes of this complex game!

[Fordos Moon]

Ps can you add your pic and settings on here too? Cheers mate!

[autonm]

very impressive !

If your using sharpcap - it should automatically create a log file which shows the settings for each avi (look in the same folder).

So walk me through what you did.

0. webcam hooked straight onto the telescope?

1. Used PIPP to combine the 3 avi files and create image files?

2. stacked all of these files in registax.

3. did you change any settings in registax

4. did you use any further image processing ?

[Fordos Moon]

Exactly that, tidying up a bit in Gimp after.

[Fordos Moon]

Only thing I did in Registax other than aligning and stacking was hit the RGB align button.

[autonm]

what are you using in GIMP to process? thats my weakness I know nothing about image processing after Registax

[Fordos Moon]

: Just playing around with a drop down menu called enhance/sharpen!

I know nothing either I'm just playing with buttons and sliders!

[Fordos Moon]

Sharpcap settings:

YUY2

10 fps

640x480

Exposure -6

Gain 16

Gamma 180

Sharpness 139

Saturation 29

Hue 0

Contrast 40

Brightness 112

These worked the other night although had to play with brightness a fair bit.

[autonm]

thanks - next clear skies i'll try them out.

[Fordos Moon]

Let me know how you get on!

[autonm]

will do - although unfortuantly I only have Friday and Sunday night ... then im away to america for 2 weeks fore business