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I’ve only used Startools so I can’t compare with anything else and the reason behind choosing it was it’s simplicity in structuring your workflow ( it only requires 5 or 6 modules to achieve a good result but has another 5 or 6 to use for more advanced processing) and the ability to go back on your work and compare outcomes
There are no histograms , levels and curves to adjust, with Startools you see your progress straight away in front of you and can change things easily
As a rank beginner I personally think Ivo has created a simple user friendly program for entry level astrophotographers who can build confidence the more they use it
Admittedly I found it a bit daunting at first but after a few weeks I started getting some good results
There are some good YouTube clips on Startools in particular the one on the Astro imaging Channel where they host Ivo Jager the creator of Startools. He spends nearly 2 hours on a processing workflow
The manual is ok but I found the various YouTube clips very helpful and provide great tips on your processing
The Startools forum is also a great resource and I have resolved many minor issues looking at the various posts
I will be using Startools for a while yet unless something else comes along which is more intuitive and produces better outcomes
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