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October 30, 2008 12:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

LBN777

Quite and eerie sight for Halloween Eve! It's always great to see rare objects, particularly when so well done!
Larry

October 30, 2008 12:45 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 1087 (and other stuff)

Jim,
I'm a big fan for galaxy clusters, and it's rare to see them captured with such detail in the individual objects. Really good one.
Larry

October 11, 2009 12:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Imaging / Processing software advice

Posted By Larry Durst

Hi Gordon,
I'll start. When I just started out I had two pieces of software, AstroArt 3 and AIP4WIN. AA was an amazingly use-friendly application and lets you do an awful lot with filters, etc. I also loved it for image acquisition, calibration and stacking. Mind you I never upgraded to AA4 which I can only imagine is even better.
My AIP4Win is also the older version. I never came to adopt this software, but it's really worth if for the book it comes with: The Handbook of Astronomical Image Processing. It explains the reasons behind the various filters and calibration routines that all the programs use and I found it invaluable.
But eventually I discovered PixInsight, an application that's downloadable (not inexpensive, but does have a free trial). It not only can do everything and more, but the developers are very active in constantly adding on and also offer plenty of advice on their own forums. It's a very different interface and does have a learning curve, but all the programs do. I just love its extreme flexibility that lets you really experiment with your images.
This is just my humble opinion. Good luck...it's all very addictive!
Larry

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