Pixinsght Book

[Marky1973]

Definitely Simmo, its already teaching me a lot in terms of integration/calibration and the use of Masters - the BatchPreprocessing Script is quick and easy, but I didn't really learn much using it.

[Marky1973]

Oh, and as I was typing that I was integrating some flat frames and, for the first time, I have realised just how bad my method of taking them is.... :-)

[glowingturnip]

think i may have to put this book on my xmas list

[simmo39]

20 hours ago, Marky1973 said:

Definitely Simmo, its already teaching me a lot in terms of integration/calibration and the use of Masters - the BatchPreprocessing Script is quick and easy, but I didn't really learn much using it.

Hi Marky, I have tried Batchpreprocessing but found it a bit hit and miss, think ill stick to the long way round. I like to experiment or make a mess of the image, i learn more that way! lol

[wimvb]

If you do image preprocessing "manually" first for some time, you'll develop an understanding. You can then adjust the parameters in BPP to suite your imaging.

Read Kellers book on this, a lot of good information in the PixInsight "bible"

Cheers,

[Marky1973]

19 hours ago, simmo39 said:

Hi Marky, I have tried Batchpreprocessing but found it a bit hit and miss, think ill stick to the long way round. I like to experiment or make a mess of the image, i learn more that way! lol

Definitely Simmo - i think the issue for me was BPP works, but I didn't know how or what it was really doing. I have read plenty on how the different calibration frames are used together, but couldn't really explain it back as I have never had to do it - feel a lot more informed now.

1 hour ago, wimvb said:

If you do image preprocessing "manually" first for some time, you'll develop an understanding. You can then adjust the parameters in BPP to suite your imaging.

Read Kellers book on this, a lot of good information in the PixInsight "bible"

Cheers,

I've learned masses and I am still only up to REGISTERING Images - not even started INTEGRATING my lights yet.... :-)

[Marky1973]

By the way, the book is back in stock at Amazon if anyone was waiting

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-PixInsight-Patrick-Practical-Astronomy/dp/3319256807

[ChrisLX200]

47 minutes ago, Marky1973 said:

By the way, the book is back in stock at Amazon if anyone was waiting

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-PixInsight-Patrick-Practical-Astronomy/dp/3319256807

That is bizarre - I've had this on order from them for over a week and Amazon still say I won't get it until the 11th Oct, yet it is in stock? I've a good mind to cancel and re-order.

ChrisH

[Marky1973]

I would - available on prime too, so you can get it tomorrow (if you have prime)!

I get the feeling that the book is being printed in limited runs to fulfill demand, so they are just hedging their bets with dates.

[ChrisLX200]

I've just done exactly that Hope I don't end up with two!

ChrisH