[jbloggz (Joe)]

Finally took the plunge to learn how to use pixinsight with some data I got recently from the backyard (Karalee, QLD).

Still quite new to AP, only captured a handful of different objects, and this is the first one that I think is good enough to share.

Consists of 20 x 300s @ 800 ISO with darks and bias added. I took some flats as well but had to throw them out because I think I stuffed them up (introduced horrible banding and a huge bright patch starting from the bottom left corner).

Still learning the ropes with PI, any suggestions for improvement would be much appreciated. One thing that bothers me a bit (not sure how to describe it) is that the larger stars seem to have extra 'flares' other than the standard diffraction spikes. Is there a reason for this, and a solution? It seems to occur in all my photos, but I don't really see it in other peoples photos here.