Which stacking software

[Starjumper]

I have an ATiK 16iC and I want to take DSO, which free stacking software would be best for this setup ??

Thanks

John

[Sam]

Deep Sky Stacker seems to be one of the best ones that most people use.

Sam

[Starjumper]

Thanks Sam

John

[Greg]

DSS and Registax

DSS..

http://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/index.html

Registax..

http://www.astronomie.be/registax/

Job done..

[SteveL]

DSS for Deep Sky images

Registax for Lunar and Planetary images

[Ant]

Yep agree with those choices 100%

[Greg]

And Noel Carboni's plug in for Photoshop...

http://actions.home.att.net/Astronomy_Tools_For_Full_Version.html

HTH

Greg

[barkis]

Probably a different bit of software, and I'm not sure if the name is even right.

CCD Soft. Have I imagined this, or is it a Bona Fide title, and if so, what is it's function?

Ron.

[Helen]

Deepskystacker for me too - I've got an ATIk16ic. One word of warning though, you need 8 visible stars for it to stack. This floored me for ages, couldn't work out why it was only stacking one image :shock: . You can check how many stars its recognised by looking under the advanced tab of the Register Settings - if its less than 8 reduce the %.

You can also play with the settings to see which works best for stacking as its easy to use! and using the Drizzle doubles or triples your resolution without buying a new camera!!

Helen

[narrowbandpaul]

i personally recommend imagesplus, from mike unsold...www.mlunsold.com. Version 3.5 has vista capability. The good bit is it has different combining options, so you can add frames, and apply levels/curves and digital development. All of which registax cant do. There are also deconvolution options, and wavelet sharpening, and tons more...

if youre doing deep sky stuff, then u cant really beat this. It also controls Canon and Nikon cameras...

Paul

[Eddie]

The best one I have used (its paid for software though) is CCDstack, knocks the socks off the rest of them, including MaximDL and IP.

Eddie

[Starjumper]

Thanks to all, apologies for getting back sooner.

John