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Old 30-06-2011, 07:38 PM
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Deep Sky Stacker "Out of Memory" problems

I am trying to use Deep Sky Stacker to stack around 30 images but when it is almost completed processing I get an "Out of Memory" error.

I'm using a new PC with an AMD Phenom 955 Processor (3.2GHz), 4 GB RAM, 64-bit Win 7. The only other applications running are a few Firefox tabs.

Is there any reason why this error message is occuring?


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Old 30-06-2011, 07:47 PM
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Did you apply "drizzling"?
That can cause it.
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Old 30-06-2011, 08:24 PM
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I did, jjj. Okay, I'll take it off and try again.

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Old 30-06-2011, 08:30 PM
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Try disabling the Using all processor function first because I have manage drizzling OK on a couple of instances.

Definitely Drizzling is the direct culprit though!
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Thanks Malcolm.

This is my first serious attempt at using DSS for stacking widefield shots. I've pretty comfortable with Registax for planetary imaging, but this is a new realm for me.

The settings are a bit foreign at the moment.

Here is a first attempt I've just completed using 30 x 8 sec shots, no darks applied to this.
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hey, that's turned out really well, you've gotta be happy with that
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Thanks j, yeah I am actually a bit chuffed with it. I've been staring at all my widefield film images for so long, I'd thought I'd start doing the same in digital. I've now applied 8 darks and it really made no difference IMO.

Thanks to Mick (Draconis) for his tips also

Just to go ver my settings:

- ISO = 1600, F 3.5
- Focal length = 18mm (widest possible FOV)
- RAW format
- White Balance = Auto
- Long Exposure Noise Reduction = Auto (CR3)
- High ISO speed noise reduction = On (CR4)
- Mirror Lockup = Enabled (CR9)

Did I miss any relevant camera settings?

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Brilliant stuff Stephen. I think you are ready to extend the capture time. I manage 30 seconds at ISO1600 on a tripod. Looking at what you have got you could do the same or even great results at 20 seconds too.

Keep it up.

Some may say it is better to turn off noise reduction, instead taking darks but I think NR is a good way to start.
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Wide field of Crux next?
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Doing it as we speak, J
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. I've now applied 8 darks and it really made no difference IMO.

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- High ISO speed noise reduction = On (CR4)
- Mirror Lockup = Enabled (CR9)
Stephen

Reason for "no difference" adding darks is because you used ICNR - in camera noise reduction; it's already "dark-subtracted"!

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Thanks Bill, yes that does make sense as to why the darks do not achieve anything.

Do you think I'd get any better results if I turned the ICNR off and used some darks?

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