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Originally Posted by Startrek
Yes definitely add data whether dithered or not , you will still improve SNR after stacking
As your a loyal Startools user like me , why not give ASTAP a whirl for stacking , it definitely improved my images and whilst DSS and others are fine , the ASTAP stacked image is so much cleaner and less noisier. Done many comparisons with different data sets ( Sydney Bortle 8 and South Coast Bortle 3 )
I’ve only used ASTAP for my Mono data so far ( broadband and narrowband) but I’m sure it will equally perform well with OSC.
It’s a snack to use and there’s no groups , reference frames and endless settings to stuff around with like DSS.
It just works !!
Happy to send some procedures if your interested, if not no problemo
Martin
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Thanks Martin...I feel my next stacking change will be to the one I bought ..Pixel Processor?..I think..which enjoys good reviews for one thing but money paid and all that..plus it able to stack from multiple scopes which I would love to master...and a decent star reduction feature that seems to work..I come back to that after StarTools so as not to break ST rules...in any event getting more data seems like just a pipe dream at the moment...and I am just so happy with my results because they are way past my expectations...and of course a background in law and real estate as opposed to some sort of computer field has made things quiet difficult ...together with old age, laziness and mediocre intelligence I sometimes wonder...the only quality I get by with is just not giving up really and not getting frustrated when things just won't work...
Anyways my goal is more data ...and flats and stuff
As my Mom always told me "you only have to do your best"...problem is I can't give in unless I have given the very last drop...nothing less for Mom...die trying, no problem and only option...
alex