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Registax

Started by [email protected], 08/04/2008 10:17PM
Posted 08/04/2008 10:17PM Opening Post
I was wondering what is the typical process that everyone uses for Registax. You really can squeeze every ounce of an image for detail. Here's what I do, so the advanced users, please let me know if you know a better way.

1. Set the image to Colour and LGRB, View Full Image
2. Use Gradient (not sure why really), Lowest Quality at ~50%, and Pixel area as 2048
3. Take off the trashy first frames (too bright, as chip adjusts) and any at the end.
4. Align the box just around the planet and Align
5. Adjust the #6 of wavelets about 1/2 way, tinker with #2 and bit of #5.
6. Resize the image 150-200%

Then I use Paint.net

1. Crop the image
2. Adjust Saturation slightly up
3. Go about 1/2 way up for sharpness
4. Put the Noise all the way down.
5. Rotate if needed

Thanks for any advice up front,

Guy

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