Scott, thanks! I think this will be a big help for beginners. One note you (and others) might find useful: for the script you used - the "...withoutDBF" script - there's no need to create the folders for darks, biases, or flats. This particular script will NOT look for those folders. Thanks again!
Hi Scott, I can't thank you enough for this tutorial..straight to the point and I look forward to your future content...the Dwarf is such a capable and surprising little scope.
@@ScottCastrophotography , no. I feel more add-ons will make novel users to get lost. Maybe as a separate video an expert mode but I do not know I it will be successful as most users are dummies (of course myself included)
Great video! For the background extraction part, Siril has gotten a lot better at detecting stars and DSO so you can switch the interpolation method to polynomial (any degree works but I like using 1) and click 'generate' to let Siril automatically put all the little markers for extraction. Then remove any mistakes that Siril made and extract. Keep it up, clear skies!
@@atown4428 Sure thing! I've been using Siril since the original beta and it's gotten soooo much better. The only thing it's missing is multi-session processing but that's easy to do with Sirilic.
I'm relatively new to Astrophotography and recently got the Seestar S50. I tried a 10 minute exposure on M101 a few nights ago, and it came out so faint that I can barely even tell its a galaxy. I clearly need to do a much longer exposure. Although, I need to buy a chair so I can sit in the field I am filming from if I am gonna start doing longer exposures.
I have a question, why does the dwarf 2 stack the images itself, I feel as if the live stacking feature of dwarf 2 actually makes taking images take a lot longer than it needs to be, I always have to stack them again when using Siril anyway
Hi Scott. I am really surprised that no darks were used. When I stack from the dwarf it is very noisy (hot pixels, etc). Did you do something when capturing the images to lessen the noise? Or does the DBF Siril script you used handle some of the noise?
I believe the dbf helps to handle it as well. Also i use the astro darks function from the dwarf and that gets rid of some but it still has some hot pixels in it but stacking in siril helps out a lot. I also recommend using lower gain, because that can have a big effect on how much noise your photo has. Clear skies :)
And if you can please share this with others and subscribe I'm trying to get this channel started to make it bigger to share helpful things and beautiful photos with everyone. Thanks for your support☺️
@@ScottCastrophotography Thanks Scott. I grabbed the DBF script and it did do well with no darks. I usually process also in PixInsight and APP so will likely still grab some darks but very nice to know not necessarily required for Siril. Thank you!
I am new using Siril and am having a few problems with this tutorial. I was able to put the script files into my copy of Siril and placed a set of lights into the folder I created with other file folders (darks, bias, flats) and placed the folder labled Siril into the system picture follder. I selected the .home. button and selected the M51 folder I placed the set of lights in the lighs folder. I ran Siril and it gave me an error that it could not find the folder? I did something wrong...
Okay when you set the home directory, did you set the home directory as the lights folder or the M51 folder? Also, if you're only using lights make sure you use the WithoutDBF script, if you're using the darks, use the WithoutFlats script. And make sure that when you stack, your home directory is set as M51 and not as lights.
I do not suppose you still have your files for this? I have had clouds for2 weeks now and will have clouds for another week. If I could use your files to practise It would be an ennormous help indeed.keep up the good work.
Hello Scott, I went through the tutorial but have an issue with the photometric calibration that plate solving could not be completed as to the image could not be aligned with the reference stars. Can you update the info for each tutorial video with your settings e.g. # of shots, gain, exposure. Thanks.
Yeah i'll do That on the next video. For your calibration did you point your lens to a part of the sky with no trees or buildings around before pressing the calibration button?
@@ScottCastrophotography Yes, I did then I selected GoTo for each target, one by one. Platesolving was successful for each target in my list. Is calibration necessary beforehand for each individual target?
@@Mark-McKenzie not before each target, but if you move your telescope at all or if it's the first time you take it out for the night it does need to be calibrated. Was your dwarf ii sharply focused?
@@ScottCastrophotographyI think the issue is resolved. The specific focal length and pixel size settings are key. This differs from what is listed on the Dwarflabs site. Many thanks!
Hi Scott, Do you know how to download the new scripts onto an IOS device ( I have a MacBook Air). Ive got them downloaded into a file on my laptop, but can't find out how to load/integrate them into Siril. They seem to be greyed out, sorry very new to this, bit of a dummy
@@ScottCastrophotography No need to put yourself out Scott, just thought you might those will work you just have to do X. I'm sure I can stack the D2 images without the extra scripts.Thank you for the offer
Scott, thanks! I think this will be a big help for beginners. One note you (and others) might find useful: for the script you used - the "...withoutDBF" script - there's no need to create the folders for darks, biases, or flats. This particular script will NOT look for those folders. Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Scott, I can't thank you enough for this tutorial..straight to the point and I look forward to your future content...the Dwarf is such a capable and surprising little scope.
Next tutorial: The Dumbell Nebula
You are the man. I really needed this tutorial. Thanks A LOT!
Haha thanks. Future video ideas are welcome
Wonderful, thank you so much Dwarf ii coming on Tuesday
Glad you enjoyed
Great tutorial! I was stuck trying to process the Dwarf FITS files until I watched your video.
I'm glad it helped!
Scott I really appreciate your efforts to help others. I will go slowly through your tutorial and try to learn, at least one thing.
Any suggestions for future videos?
@@ScottCastrophotography , no. I feel more add-ons will make novel users to get lost. Maybe as a separate video an expert mode but I do not know I it will be successful as most users are dummies (of course myself included)
Great video!
For the background extraction part, Siril has gotten a lot better at detecting stars and DSO so you can switch the interpolation method to polynomial (any degree works but I like using 1) and click 'generate' to let Siril automatically put all the little markers for extraction. Then remove any mistakes that Siril made and extract.
Keep it up, clear skies!
Thanks!
Thanks for this tip. I felt like my background extraction could be better. This might help.
@@atown4428 Sure thing! I've been using Siril since the original beta and it's gotten soooo much better. The only thing it's missing is multi-session processing but that's easy to do with Sirilic.
Thanks for the work flow tutorial 👍
Glad it was helpful!
great video - complete process from start to finished image
I'm glad you enjoyed it👍🏼
I'm relatively new to Astrophotography and recently got the Seestar S50. I tried a 10 minute exposure on M101 a few nights ago, and it came out so faint that I can barely even tell its a galaxy. I clearly need to do a much longer exposure. Although, I need to buy a chair so I can sit in the field I am filming from if I am gonna start doing longer exposures.
Very helpful video ❤
Please share if u enjoyed, really trying to get this channel started
very helpful, thank you
Of course! Thanks for your support. Subscribe for updates on more
Very helpful. Quick and to the point. Hoping you do the video for installing StarNet to Siril.
Starnet in Siril in under 6 MINUTES
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awesome,thanks so much,a bit quick for me but I am sure I will work it out
I'll try to slow down the process for the next one
How do you zoom?
Great dwarf photo, I use Adobe Lightroom for my astrophotography.
Good choice!
I have a question, why does the dwarf 2 stack the images itself, I feel as if the live stacking feature of dwarf 2 actually makes taking images take a lot longer than it needs to be, I always have to stack them again when using Siril anyway
Hi Scott. I am really surprised that no darks were used. When I stack from the dwarf it is very noisy (hot pixels, etc). Did you do something when capturing the images to lessen the noise? Or does the DBF Siril script you used handle some of the noise?
I believe the dbf helps to handle it as well. Also i use the astro darks function from the dwarf and that gets rid of some but it still has some hot pixels in it but stacking in siril helps out a lot. I also recommend using lower gain, because that can have a big effect on how much noise your photo has. Clear skies :)
And if you can please share this with others and subscribe I'm trying to get this channel started to make it bigger to share helpful things and beautiful photos with everyone. Thanks for your support☺️
@@ScottCastrophotography Thanks Scott. I grabbed the DBF script and it did do well with no darks. I usually process also in PixInsight and APP so will likely still grab some darks but very nice to know not necessarily required for Siril. Thank you!
I am new using Siril and am having a few problems with this tutorial. I was able to put the script files into my copy of Siril and placed a set of lights into the folder I created with other file folders (darks, bias, flats) and placed the folder labled Siril into the system picture follder. I selected the .home. button and selected the M51 folder I placed the set of lights in the lighs folder. I ran Siril and it gave me an error that it could not find the folder? I did something wrong...
Okay when you set the home directory, did you set the home directory as the lights folder or the M51 folder? Also, if you're only using lights make sure you use the WithoutDBF script, if you're using the darks, use the WithoutFlats script. And make sure that when you stack, your home directory is set as M51 and not as lights.
I do not suppose you still have your files for this? I have had clouds for2 weeks now and will have clouds for another week. If I could use your files to practise It would be an ennormous help indeed.keep up the good work.
Yes i do how could I share them with you?
@@ScottCastrophotography on a cloud link? and maybe include the link on the tutorial for others?
@@davidwoods7720 I'll see what I can do and get back to you
@@ScottCastrophotography thanks
Hello Scott, I went through the tutorial but have an issue with the photometric calibration that plate solving could not be completed as to the image could not be aligned with the reference stars. Can you update the info for each tutorial video with your settings e.g. # of shots, gain, exposure. Thanks.
Yeah i'll do That on the next video. For your calibration did you point your lens to a part of the sky with no trees or buildings around before pressing the calibration button?
@@ScottCastrophotography Yes, I did then I selected GoTo for each target, one by one. Platesolving was successful for each target in my list. Is calibration necessary beforehand for each individual target?
@@Mark-McKenzie not before each target, but if you move your telescope at all or if it's the first time you take it out for the night it does need to be calibrated. Was your dwarf ii sharply focused?
@@ScottCastrophotographyI think the issue is resolved. The specific focal length and pixel size settings are key. This differs from what is listed on the Dwarflabs site. Many thanks!
Remember to use DECON before stretch.
May i ask, what does that do?
@@ScottCastrophotography Decon helps remove the distortion caused by atmosphere and optics.
Awesome, will use that next time
Hi Scott, Do you know how to download the new scripts onto an IOS device ( I have a MacBook Air). Ive got them downloaded into a file on my laptop, but can't find out how to load/integrate them into Siril. They seem to be greyed out, sorry very new to this, bit of a dummy
I'll have to do research on that and get back to you later
@@ScottCastrophotography No need to put yourself out Scott, just thought you might those will work you just have to do X. I'm sure I can stack the D2 images without the extra scripts.Thank you for the offer
Ill still try to figure it out for you. It's something I enjoy so i don't mind
Hi Scott, quick update, just found the right file, they are on Siril now matey thank you
@@paullewis7818 i hope the tutorial works for you better now. Sorry I couldn't help more🥲
Too complex
How so
@@ScottCastrophotography just looks complex, watch it and still looks a lot envolved
Watch it slow and try to catch the main steps, you can do it dude