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Old 20-10-2008, 12:07 AM
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now what have I found here - a free version of pixInsight

http://pixinsight.com/index.html i stumbled across this piece of software that is out there - and has a free version!!! the most outstanding features are breathtaking to say the least!!! http://pixinsight.com/download/LE/index.html here is the link to the downloads page
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Old 20-10-2008, 12:29 AM
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Bookmarked .... do you think it is worth using instead of other apps used for astroimaging ? I'm still tinkering with my 10" OTA upgrade so am yet to turn my 40D onto the nightsky and so will be looking for an effective processing app when I do.
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Old 20-10-2008, 12:51 AM
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Bookmarked .... do you think it is worth using instead of other apps used for astroimaging ? I'm still tinkering with my 10" OTA upgrade so am yet to turn my 40D onto the nightsky and so will be looking for an effective processing app when I do.
can only help along with the other free apps out there
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Old 20-10-2008, 04:56 AM
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yeh PixInsight is very powerful software, but very difficult to get the ropes to know how to use successfully.

I've tried using it my workflow a number of times but always give up.
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Old 20-10-2008, 08:04 AM
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LOL i gave a copy to SCott - he can work it out
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Old 20-10-2008, 05:40 PM
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hello,
i use pixinsight LE, tht is the free version, but discontinued of pixinsight standard.
It s inpressive to remove gradients
i make some tutorials on my website, but they are in fench

http://www.pixelsetphotons.com
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Old 20-10-2008, 06:41 PM
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hello,
i use pixinsight LE, tht is the free version, but discontinued of pixinsight standard.
It s inpressive to remove gradients
i make some tutorials on my website, but they are in fench

http://www.pixelsetphotons.com
welcome and thanks for the info
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Old 20-10-2008, 07:00 PM
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Finally! Something that runs on Linux.
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Old 20-10-2008, 07:25 PM
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hello,
i use pixinsight LE, tht is the free version, but discontinued of pixinsight standard.
It s inpressive to remove gradients
i make some tutorials on my website, but they are in fench

http://www.pixelsetphotons.com
just a question Thierry - how did you find this site from France?
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Old 21-10-2008, 12:21 AM
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just a question Thierry - how did you find this site from France?
Google is my friend
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Old 21-10-2008, 07:58 PM
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Hi David,

Some really great functions are the dynamic background extraction and the SNGBR noise reduction function. The DBE is great for light pollution and vignetting.

Dietmar I think did some tutorials on these functions that are very good. There are also a number of good tutorials on the Pixinsight website.

Agree with Mike that the full functionality is awesome and Im sure Im not using it to a fraction of what it is capable of. Would love to pick up tips from anyone with some experience using it.

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Old 21-10-2008, 08:19 PM
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Hi David,

Some really great functions are the dynamic background extraction and the SNGBR noise reduction function. The DBE is great for light pollution and vignetting.

Dietmar I think did some tutorials on these functions that are very good. There are also a number of good tutorials on the Pixinsight website.

Agree with Mike that the full functionality is awesome and Im sure Im not using it to a fraction of what it is capable of. Would love to pick up tips from anyone with some experience using it.

Cheers
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trying to find some information or a full manual/video?
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Old 21-10-2008, 10:37 PM
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Fascinating software, especially for a newbie without a lightbox, who has just discovered the hard way what flats are for!.....

This tutorial mentioned in another thread:

http://pixinsight.com/tutorials/LE/DBE-example/en.html


Have been fiddling with my hopelessly vignetted NGC55 from Sat night and very pleased with results.

Thanks Houghy!
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Old 21-10-2008, 11:32 PM
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Fascinating software, especially for a newbie without a lightbox, who has just discovered the hard way what flats are for!.....

This tutorial mentioned in another thread:

http://pixinsight.com/tutorials/LE/DBE-example/en.html


Have been fiddling with my hopelessly vignetted NGC55 from Sat night and very pleased with results.

Thanks Houghy!
don't thank me thank the guys who wrote the software in the first place. what a phenomenal result you achieved
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Old 22-10-2008, 11:59 AM
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http://pixinsight.com/index.html i stumbled across this piece of software that is out there - and has a free version!!! the most outstanding features are breathtaking to say the least!!! http://pixinsight.com/download/LE/index.html here is the link to the downloads page
Hi David,
What an excellent application, the freeware version of Pixlnsight, although apparently obsolete looks good to me. Have downloaded an installed it along with all of the tutorials.

I can see possibilities in reworking some of my old 35mm film deep sky stuff, this really would seem to offer a great intro into image processing. The new Standard version most be a snorker.

Thanks for posting this link and a special thanks to the team that developed Pixlnsight .

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Old 22-10-2008, 05:53 PM
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Have been fiddling with my hopelessly vignetted NGC55 from Sat night and very pleased with results.
The DBE seems to have worked well for you, nice one

Micheal
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Old 22-10-2008, 10:24 PM
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a few web sites i googled said that there were video tutorials on using this little beastie - be buggered if i can find them - broken links that no longer work?
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