Thanks for the feedback.
Have read positive things about carboni's toolset for Photoshop so will probably give it a try.
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Originally Posted by shenanigans000
Hi Mitchell.
Very impressive pictures - I especially like the Milky way image.
May I ask a couple of technical questions? When you say "subs", do you mean exposures (shots)?
Also what do you mean by darks and bias?
And overlapping?
Finally, you've stacked with DSS - what's that?
Than kyou for taking the time out to help out a noob like me.
Cheers!
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I'm quite a noob myself but this is basically how I did the southern cross:
Took about 15 exposures (subs) in one area with the crux in the centre of the view.
Then took about 15 with the 'pointer' stars centered, making sure the 2 fields overlap, exactly like taking a panorama shot if you've ever done that. Then took darks and flats.
Later at home, the 2 lots of 15 are combined separately to make 2 images. Software used is called deepskystacker (DSS). That's also where the dark and bias frames are used.
Then these 2 pics are merged (i use Photoshop) to make one final pic.
As for the more technical stuff, your best bet is to read heaps and Google terms like 'dark frame' (darks) and piece it all together, coz there's so much to learn that I can't answer quickly, and maybe not correctly either! I'm very happy to help, but there's probably others more qualified than me to point you in the right direction.
Thanks all.
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