Registax

[StuartT]

I have been trying out Registax on 6 or 7 lunar images (just to see if I can get it working), but I am not managing to get an aligned image when stacking. 

I'm setting the align points to around 350-400.

There is some slight movement in the images (i.e. the moon is not precisely always in the same place in the image), but I assume that's ok. Otherwise what is the 'align' step for?

Is there a maximum amount of movement between images that it just won't be able to cope with maybe?

Edited April 28, 2021 by StuartT

[CraigT82]

I'd recommended you use Autostakkert 3 for alignment and stacking, it's way way better than registax for this. 

Registax is still useful for wavelet sharpening though, and it's got a really useful RGB histogram balance tool that works well. 

[Nigella Bryant]

Yeah, autostakker 3 for sure. 

[The Lazy Astronomer]

Another vote for autostakkert!3 - it's the default option for stacking lunar and planetary images. I find it much easier to use than Registax for stacking. 

[StuartT]

Ooh! Thanks everyone. I'd not heard of autostakker. I'll check it out. 😃

[Astrosharkey]

Use AUTOSTAKKER for stacking, have registak open in the background, tick box in Autostakker to have image open in registak for wavelet sharpening