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Imaging the moon using the ZWO SeeStar S50
In this video I will be taking the ZWO SeeStar S50 Scope out to image the moon. I originally aimed to show how quick it was to image the moon but due to tree issues I couldn't do it as quick as I'd expected, still 6 minutes is still very quick start to finish!!!
Review Disclaimer: Originally was just being loaned the telescope for review but in the end they have offered me the scope for free whilst having issues with a preproduction model. As a result however, I have marked this as a paid promotion because I have benefitted personally from the situation. ZWO haven't asked to see this video or approve anything before I posted this on UA-cam.
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Review of the ZWO SeeStar S50 - First Impressions
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In this video I will provide my first impressions of the ZWO See Star S50 that ZWO kindly provided to me for review. Review Disclaimer: As explained in the review I originally was just being loaned the telescope for review but in the end they have offered me the scope for free whilst having issues with a preproduction model. As a result however, I have marked this as a paid promotion because I ...
PixInsight: Spectrophotometric Color Calibration SPCC in depth tutorial
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To try everything Brilliant has to offer-free-for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/astrojourneyuk/ The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. In this video I will walk through PixInsight's new feature of Spectrophotometric Colour Calibration which uses the Gaia Space observatory data that can be downloaded onto your workstation. I'll cover the previous col...
M101: How I captured my first SUPERNOVA SN2023 ixf
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In this video I will be showing how I captured my very first supernova SN2023 ixf. This was very recently discovered in the galaxy of M101 20 million light years away. Join me in my imaging session and see an image of an exploding star! Join this channel to get access to perks: ua-cam.com/channels/_uaPllx6WHYms0H0BDZY-Q.htmljoin Blog: astrojourneyuk.com/ Instagram: astrojourneyuk...
What is drizzling, how does it work and how to do it in PixInsight
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To try everything Brilliant has to offer-free-for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/astrojourneyuk/ The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. In this video I talk in detail about the drizzling algorithm created by the Hubble Deep Field team, what it is, how it works, when you'd use it and how to do it in PixInsight. This is a very detailed video and so to ...
PixInsight: Process M31 Andromeda Galaxy in just 10 minutes
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In this video I show my updated workflow for processing M31 Andromeda Galaxy. I have improved my approach and technical significantly since my first processing video on M31 so this is the one to follow. It only takes 10 minutes to go through the whole end to end flow using PixInsight. Although processing isn't about speed, it is important to take your time on your images, the purposes of showin...
The ZWO AM5 Mount: Taming a Beast of the SkyWatcher 200P Newtonian Telescope
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This is a video of David vs Goliath, in this video I try out my ZWO AM5 harmonic drive mount with my SkyWatcher 200P Newtonian telescope. This is a heavy 200mm reflector telescope that is challenging for any traditional mount let alone the lightweight AM5. You'll see how I get on with it, did it cope with the weight and the sheer size? Join this channel to get access to perks: ua-cam.com/channe...
Breaking the Rules of Astrophotography: Surprising Results from Pairing an ASI2600 and RedCat51
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In this video I experiment with a combination of telescope and camera that should be incompatible with each other. I paired my ASI2600MM Pro APS-C sensor with the William Optics RedCat51 which should be incompatible due to under sampling issues because of the wide angle of the lens and the pixel size of the camera, however, in this video you will see that this might not be an issue after all. J...
ASIAIR and APT Face Off: Pros & Cons of Two Popular Astrophotography Tools
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To try everything Brilliant has to offer-free-for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/astrojourneyuk/ The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. In this video I talk about my experiences with Astro Photography Tool and why I moved to the ZWO ASIAIR device. I will be talking through my views of the Pros and Cons of both the ASIAIR and APT to help people new to...
New ZWO Products announced at NEAF (AM3, ASI2600 DUO, SeeStar S50 and more)
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In this video I share the information that I have found on the 8 new products announced by ZWO at NEAF. Join this channel to get access to perks: ua-cam.com/channels/_uaPllx6WHYms0H0BDZY-Q.htmljoin All images taken from ZWO's site or social media. Intro: 00:00 ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster Intro: 01:06 ZWO ASI2600MC Duo Intro: 01:28 ZWO AM3 Mount: 02:14 New Telescopes: 02:40 ZWO SeeStar S50 Intro: ...
PixInsight OSC Processing: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners📸
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In this video I will be walking you through my One Shot Colour OSC processing workflow in PixInsight for beginners. I have provided all of the process icons for you to add to PixInsight as well as the raw image to enable to you to follow along with me. PixInsight Processes for OSC Workflow: drive.google.com/file/d/18OjBeHWckcIZ9hQupSlCqetpflljlHfR/view?usp=share_link Heart Nebula image: drive.g...
Astrophotography: 5 things I wish I knew when I started!
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To try everything Brilliant has to offer-free-for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/astrojourneyuk/. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. In this video I talk about 5 things I wish I knew when I first started with astrophotography. If you want to benefit from what I've learnt and my mistakes then take a look. Join this channel to get access to perks: ...
Practical Astronomy Show 2023: A Quick Look at This Year's Show
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Today I went to PAS 2023, a free show in Kettering in the UK. There was loads to see, lots to buy and some great talks as well. Join this channel to get access to perks: ua-cam.com/channels/_uaPllx6WHYms0H0BDZY-Q.htmljoin Blog: astrojourneyuk.com/ Instagram: astrojourneyuk Facebook: astrojourneyuk/ Twitter: astrojourneyuk/
Post-processing 4-panel mosaic in PixInsight
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Post-processing 4-panel mosaic in PixInsight
Creating a mosaic image in PixInsight (the easy way)
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Creating a mosaic image in PixInsight (the easy way)
Mastering 4-Panel Mosaics with the ASIAIR Pro!
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Mastering 4-Panel Mosaics with the ASIAIR Pro!
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF): The PixInsight Processing Journey!
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF): The PixInsight Processing Journey!
I photographed the Green Comet last seen 50000 years ago!!!!
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I photographed the Green Comet last seen 50000 years ago!!!!
The Journey of Astrophotography: A Look Back at 2022
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The Journey of Astrophotography: A Look Back at 2022
ZWO AM5: The next generation of Astrophotography
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ZWO AM5: The next generation of Astrophotography
Unveiling the ZWO AM5: The Ultimate Setup!
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Unveiling the ZWO AM5: The Ultimate Setup!
BlurXTerminator: To Cheat or Not to Cheat?
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BlurXTerminator: To Cheat or Not to Cheat?
ZWO ASI183MC Pro: The Must-See Review!
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ZWO ASI183MC Pro: The Must-See Review!
PixInsight: Unlocking the SHO Potential of HOO Data!
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PixInsight: Unlocking the SHO Potential of HOO Data!
PixInsight Fundamentals: A Step-by-Step Guide
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PixInsight Fundamentals: A Step-by-Step Guide
International Astronomy Show (IAS) 2022: A Quick Look at This Year's Show
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International Astronomy Show (IAS) 2022: A Quick Look at This Year's Show
Imaging my best Andromeda Galaxy using my RedCat 51 Scope
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Imaging my best Andromeda Galaxy using my RedCat 51 Scope
Star Adventurer Pro: The Ultimate Astrophotography Starter Mount
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Star Adventurer Pro: The Ultimate Astrophotography Starter Mount
New ASIAIR Version 2.0 Beta Features - Overview & first impressions
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New ASIAIR Version 2.0 Beta Features - Overview & first impressions
Imaging the Wizard Nebula
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Imaging the Wizard Nebula

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  • @stevenwilliams6258
    @stevenwilliams6258 День тому

    Informative! Nice end result. This from someone who doesn't even have a rig, which is why I watched this video.

  • @BigBadLoneWolf
    @BigBadLoneWolf 2 дні тому

    I use my 533 with my redcat51, which has the same pixel size. as long as you dither and drizzle, the results are fine

  • @swagonman
    @swagonman 2 дні тому

    Well, it might be undersampling if the RedCat were diffraction limited. But little scopes like this just aren’t diffraction limited. Take a look at William Optics published spot diagrams. They are better than most competitors, but larger than the theoretical airy disk of a hypothetical diffraction limited OTA. So, I think your sampling ratio is right in the ball park.

  • @Ohmy1956
    @Ohmy1956 7 днів тому

    Oddly I haven’t experienced the amp glow with my 183mc pro. I have a small number of images and I’ve heard of it multiple times and I have experienced the sensor lens freezing over so I don’t cool aggressively, it’s set at-10 centigrade. I do view this camera as an entry level camera but I am thankful for it

  • @pongokamerat8601
    @pongokamerat8601 8 днів тому

    Could you cut out the musak, please...?

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 8 днів тому

      I can’t I’m afraid. Once the video is uploaded there is nothing I can do. It’s the downside of not knowing about how to produce videos when I started out. Sorry.

    • @pongokamerat8601
      @pongokamerat8601 8 днів тому

      @@astrojourneyuk Nothing to be sorry about. But muzak is mostly annoying and add nothing to the content.

  • @starrtraveler29
    @starrtraveler29 20 днів тому

    Wow, awesome compilation. What is that amazing music? I need it now :)

  • @paulmeesters
    @paulmeesters 21 день тому

    I'm missing the part on how to stitch the panels together 😪

  • @tariqalkindi8045
    @tariqalkindi8045 25 днів тому

    Hi, greeting from UAE thanks for the nice demo. By the way can i combine the moon shot with airplane while flying across or sunset?

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 22 дні тому

      Hey there. Thank you for the feedback. You would be able to combine two images in something like photoshop. I imagine it will be a challenge. Just as much to capture it in camera too. Good luck.

  • @baz_astra
    @baz_astra 26 днів тому

    I've come to realize that with Drizzle + BXT it literally doesn't matter any more.

  • @astrodad-simonb277
    @astrodad-simonb277 Місяць тому

    Thank you learnt more about how bad I am 🙂 at processing but this is great !

  • @dakzer55
    @dakzer55 Місяць тому

    Great breakdown of features in the review. Can I ask, is it possible to attach a standard mirrorless fujifilm x camera body using a T2 adapter like an SRB Photography Adapter?

  • @dersupra
    @dersupra Місяць тому

    holy crap! I JUST got my redcat and am out on my maiden voyage as we speak. I can't wait to see what I can get out of this little red beast.

  • @AstralviewsUK
    @AstralviewsUK Місяць тому

    There are only advantages to being undersampled and only downsides to being oversampled. Being undersampled is a good thing, not something to be avoided. Don't believe me? Read Charles Bracken's Deep Sky Imaging Primer where he proves it in detail.

  • @seriousbassface
    @seriousbassface Місяць тому

    Thank you for this, I just grabbed the ASI2600 today. I wanted to shoot the comet with it and was gonna use my old filter wheel till I can get new filters. Well I spaced the connections to the filter wheel with my other telescope which wouldn't work. So this is allowing me to still try out the new camera tonight at least. Will also give me more crop room for the vignetting so probably good in the long run anyways.

  • @carolsantulis2874
    @carolsantulis2874 Місяць тому

    I saw that you should reduce resolution/downsample using Process>IntegerResample before applying NoiseXterminator. Your thoughts?

  • @petercoates507
    @petercoates507 2 місяці тому

    You go far too fast, i find this almost unwatchable, is this aimed at the expert, if so, no good to me.

  • @andrewpowell904
    @andrewpowell904 2 місяці тому

    A great review and the best I have seen ! well done !

  • @JeffFishman
    @JeffFishman 2 місяці тому

    This was great video and extremely helpful! I processed M33 along with your workflow and it turned out great! Set up my icons/workflow like yours.

  • @PsychologyAcademia
    @PsychologyAcademia 2 місяці тому

    Do i need an iphone or ipad to use this?

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 12 днів тому

      Either an iOS device or an android phone or tablet. If you have a PC you can download and android emulator and download the app to that too.

  • @Freeak6
    @Freeak6 2 місяці тому

    Is the original image already cropped ? I also have a RedCat51, and it doesn't look as big as you on my raw files. Thanks :)

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      What camera are you using? Mine is a ASI183MC Pro. This was quite a while ago however, I tend to keep as much of the image as possible.

    • @Freeak6
      @Freeak6 2 місяці тому

      Its a sony a7ii

  • @myastronomy7473
    @myastronomy7473 2 місяці тому

    nice video, only the music is a bit distracting... I would lower the volume of it or even remove it. Furthermore: perfect!👌🏻😀

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      Sorry about that. My editing skills were worse back then. I don’t think I have the files anymore to recreate without music. 😢

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      Thank you for the feedback.

    • @myastronomy7473
      @myastronomy7473 2 місяці тому

      @@astrojourneyuk No problem! 🙂 The video is very informative anyway. It has confinced me to go clean my MON2/EQ5 mount. Only need to order the correct grease.. 😉

  • @BillMeador
    @BillMeador 2 місяці тому

    Enjoyed your video, but I seem to have issues with Lunar mode............all photos come out slightly blurry using Auto Focus, are you manually focusing? And, if I do a video and use ASI Video Stack the resulting image comes out with a hard to remove blue color cast, have you experience that issue? I seem to get much better lunar images with a DSLR and telephoto lens despite what many seem to say about the Seestar's lunar capabilities. Your thoughts on what I might try to get sharper editable images would be appreciated.

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      I tend to use auto focus but select an area to focus on that has some contrast for it to work with. I’m now hitting that age where my eyes see less in focus than a camera would. I must get some glasses!

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      It’s an interesting comparison of the SeeStar vs a DSLR. The lens and sensor I wouldn’t be surprised would be better because of the sensor size difference. I think the seestar does manage nice social media and family sharing images but for detail I’d go with an SLR.

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      I haven’t used the video stack feature yet! I really should next time I’m out. Currently torrential rain here again. 😂

    • @BillMeador
      @BillMeador 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for the heads up, I have moved the focus area often for Solar shots trying to zero in on sunspots, should have been a no brainer for the moon as well.......will certainly give it a go next time out!

    • @BillMeador
      @BillMeador 2 місяці тому

      @@astrojourneyuk Thanks, and I agree...........especially for close ups, I tend to get somewhat fuzzy edges if I try to zoom to 2x or 4x with the Seestar, but sharp images with a 600mm on my Nikon D7500 using a tracker.

  • @volvotl22
    @volvotl22 2 місяці тому

    I have found the amp glow stubborn to fully remove, the best solution I found was to rotate the camera 180 degrees mid way through shooting. Then the amp glow gets 'painted out' by the image. When you have a starless nebula layer you can also use a clone tool to paint it out. If you have a meridian flip halfway through, that sorts it nicely (how I discovered the 180 flip trick).

  • @DeepSkyChronicles-m8b
    @DeepSkyChronicles-m8b 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this great video, I have a big question, how do you stick the 4 panels together ? or it wil be done by the Asiair ??? I will centanly need to put them together before star processing, otherwise I would never achieve consistance color and exposure in the four panels.

  • @cheflui6088
    @cheflui6088 2 місяці тому

    Not even the observatory high tech can catch that.

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      That’s fine for you to think that. It’s wrong but believe what you want.

    • @cheflui6088
      @cheflui6088 2 місяці тому

      @@astrojourneyuk the ones that I experienced were huge refractor and reflector type from college. Compare to yours, you have an extraordinary that can catch celestials bodies. I think colleges should upgrade. There.

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 2 місяці тому

      That’s interesting. These days lots of astrophotographers capture targets like this with equipment that amateurs can own. Some is a lot more expensive than others. The SkyWatcher 200P is great for the money. :)

  • @gg02gg
    @gg02gg 2 місяці тому

    Great final image! Did you try the pier extension?.maybe it's safer and avoid clashing.

  • @hooch1111
    @hooch1111 2 місяці тому

    If am5 still needs counter weights for 8" newtonian, then what's the point in spending money on those new mounts?

  • @hooch1111
    @hooch1111 2 місяці тому

    200p is just 9 kg, am5 should be able to handle it without counter weight, as per specs.

  • @wildweedle6012
    @wildweedle6012 3 місяці тому

    Did you say which filter set you are using?

  • @NORTHAMERICANASTRO-lz9li
    @NORTHAMERICANASTRO-lz9li 3 місяці тому

    Very good image and really like the editing CS!

  • @ranjeetgolekar915
    @ranjeetgolekar915 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for keeping the video short! I was able to bring out colors and more details from my stacked file by following your video. Thanks

  • @Sidecontrol1234
    @Sidecontrol1234 3 місяці тому

    Never had any issues with amp glow calibration. This camera and the Redcat shine when creating 2 and 4 panel mosaics.

  • @michaellewis5921
    @michaellewis5921 3 місяці тому

    That's what drizzling is for. Rounds out the small stars a bit, plus gives you something that can be printed large, if that is your intention.

  • @jimcarter2092
    @jimcarter2092 3 місяці тому

    Awesome Andromeda! My goal is to get that good at both capturing and mostly processing. I just ordered the redcat 51 Wanted something in-between my Askar fma180 pro and a Astro tech 60 Ed Good job all of them!

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 3 місяці тому

      The RedCat is by far my favourite scope.

  • @Fartmaster699
    @Fartmaster699 4 місяці тому

    Very cool!

  • @SonuYadav-yx1lm
    @SonuYadav-yx1lm 4 місяці тому

    Wow 😧

  • @Leah_F.
    @Leah_F. 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful!! The red markings throughout almost look like veins! That’s a very detailed galaxy!

  • @Veronica271982
    @Veronica271982 4 місяці тому

    I think it can be absolutely perfect to take with you while traveling! I have a 150/750 for visual only that I obviously couldn't take on a plane!

  • @immacolatagiovannatuccillo8050
    @immacolatagiovannatuccillo8050 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Marc, here is Imma from Italy and I got one month ago my EQ6-R . Your video was helpful to get a little confidence. See Ya.

  • @kevinfillhouer5877
    @kevinfillhouer5877 5 місяців тому

    Great tutorial! I was skeptical about the AI tools but wow the result is stunning and looks so effortless

  • @mishacirkunov5328
    @mishacirkunov5328 5 місяців тому

    Can I use this little magic device at gun range to look at holes at 300-400 meters ?

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 4 місяці тому

      Mmmm. Possibly. I did you it to image a chimney stack on a house but that was about 50 meters away. There’s a possibly without trying that the target might be too small still.

  • @sarosek
    @sarosek 5 місяців тому

    Great presentation, but I have a question. Can this telescope be connected to a computer and detected as a camera, or is it only compatible with a phone app? The main goal is to conduct several-hour live streams on platforms like Facebook or UA-cam and observe the moon.

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 3 місяці тому

      It’s not something I’ve tried. The usb is just for transfers of images as far as I’m aware. Maybe you could screen cast from a phone or tablet somehow?

  • @miroslavk.5049
    @miroslavk.5049 5 місяців тому

    Great video, bit fast explanation though. I would love to see a slower and more detailed version. Thank you!

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 3 місяці тому

      I’ve always thought I should do two versions, one short and snappy and one at a gentler pace. Maybe slow the video down in UA-cam, that might work? I’ve not tried though.

  • @TMichman
    @TMichman 5 місяців тому

    Мои поздравления с приобретением! Чистого неба!

  • @gloomiehoodie
    @gloomiehoodie 5 місяців тому

    Great results!

  • @astrodysseus
    @astrodysseus 5 місяців тому

    well if you had a bad seeing, you were not under sampling that much. in any case, under sampling is just another way to say that you are not capturing the full resolution you could. you still get an image in the end and the 2600 is a good camera, so you still get a good image. not much surprising here ? admittedly, i watched the video very quickly so I may have missed your point

  • @markwright748
    @markwright748 5 місяців тому

    Great video. Very clear. I’ve just imaged C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS), which is currently at magnitude circa 12, so a bit of challenge for my WO GT81. I’d be grateful for some advice :- Would you recommend the incorporation of SPCC and GHS into your workflow now ? Kind regards Mark

  • @JeffFishman
    @JeffFishman 5 місяців тому

    Thank you - helpful!

  • @OldGirlPhotography
    @OldGirlPhotography 5 місяців тому

    I know this was a while ago, but I'm just looking at this issue now and I completely agree - the acceptability of the results depends on what you will use the image for, particularly if posting on social media is the goal. That said, I see the fully processed image at the end of the video and even on a computer screen with UA-cam's compression algorithm at play, I do detect a noticeable difference in depth and definition in that image compared to others I've seen from "matched" cameras and scopes from other astrophotographers. So not totally without merit to consider sampling rates.

    • @astrojourneyuk
      @astrojourneyuk 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the comment. It’s a good point about social media, if that’s your place then no real need to drizzle. I don’t print enough, but really should.

  • @shinyy187
    @shinyy187 6 місяців тому

    I’m about to start my first mosaic project tonight- a 3x4 mosaic covering Rho Ophiuchi and the Blue Horsehead with 3 hours on each panel. I hope that is not too ambitious and also that 15% overlap is enough. I saw that you mentioned cropping out the dithering edges before merging. I will end up with over 1,500 sub exposures, so how would I do that without manually loading up each one to crop? That sounds extremely tedious no matter what. I don’t have PixInsight, so I use DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop.