NGC1499

[mackiedlm]

Continuing my trial of PixInsight and as the weather is still awful out here I am back to reprocessing data from January!

I think this is probably the re-pro that tells me I need to bite the bullet and buy Pixinsight.This is;

EOS 1100d ( Ha Mod)
Super Takimar 200mm f4
Skywatcher Star Adventurer
RGB 61 X 180s ISO 1600 (Astronomic CLS Clip in)
Ha (astronomik 12nm clip in) 50 X 210s ISO 1600
Around 40 darks, flats and dark flats for each session

There is a bit of trailing I think due to poor PA - (I was still learning to use the Star Adventurer.) But i didn't try to repair it because I thinks it Ok at this scale.

Stacked APP/Processed PI

 

This was my best prior effore  - Stacked in APP/Processed in Photoshop

 Comments or suggestions for improvement?

Edited September 11, 2020 by mackiedlm

[MarkAR]

Much better, maybe bring the colour saturation down a bit.

Pi wont have VAT in the new year I believe. If you can wait 4 months.

[mackiedlm]

4 minutes ago, MarkAR said:

Much better, maybe bring the colour saturation down a bit.

Pi wont have VAT in the new year I believe. If you can wait 4 months.

Yes, on my PC it looked fine but on my phone here it is definitely over saturated.

No VAT - Really? Is that just UK and Brexit related because I'm in Ireland. Would be great though because VAT will add on €50.

Thanks

David

[MarkAR]

UK and Brexit, may as well get it now then.

[mackiedlm]

38 minutes ago, MarkAR said:

UK and Brexit, may as well get it now then.

That's a pity. ☹️😡😡😡

Edited September 11, 2020 by mackiedlm

[AstroNtinos]

A very breathtaking image, good job.

[Kinch]

57 minutes ago, mackiedlm said:

I need to bite the bullet and buy Pixinsight

Don't hesitate.....you won't regret it. 🤓 . You can still use APP (as I do) for calibration & stacking. Then move into PI for making fantastic astro images 😉

[mackiedlm]

12 minutes ago, Kinch said:

Don't hesitate.....you won't regret it. 🤓 . You can still use APP (as I do) for calibration & stacking. Then move into PI for making fantastic astro images 😉

Yes, I think I'd continue to stack in APP. I've done a couple in PI using the WBPP script and I did not see much difference really. But I am used to APP and comfortable with its options etc so...