For DSLRs, Seestar, Astro OSC and Mono Filter Cameras
Master PixInsight with Confidence — A Practical Guide for Astrophotographers
If you’re already familiar with astrophotography and ready to unlock the full potential of PixInsight, this book is for you. Designed as a practical, workflow-based guide—not an overwhelming manual—this resource will help you process stunning images efficiently and effectively.
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From there, dive into monochrome camera workflows with filter wheels, including RGB, LRGB, and LRGB + Ha combinations, before exploring the world of narrowband imaging, mastering stunning SHO, HOO, and other creative blends.
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Corrections and Updates
Corrections made after version 1.0 of the book was publishedCorrections and Updates
Hi Max. Like the book and trying to create an LRGBHa image of M33 from my own data. It was all working well until I tried adding in the Ha using your downloaded processes and the instructions in your book. I have two problems. First overwhelmingly red hue to everything. In particular you didn’t separate the stars from the Ha boost image so I’ve got very red stars too. I can’t see my RGB stars as a result. I tried star exterminator on the Ha boost but got a poor image out. Just wondered if you had any advice. BW Stephen
Stephen,
Glad you like the book.
To add Ha to LRGB we need to go back and work with LINEAR images, see page 108.
First, we build our HA_Boost image using the original Linear files: M33_R.xisf and M33.Ha.xsif, pages 108-110.
Then, as described on page 111, we apply this to the image M33RGBneb.xisf the STAR SEPARATED LINEAR IMAGE. (on page 100, it suggests in bold to save this file)
We need to apply STF to see the result.
Once we have something we like, we proceed with our standard RGB or LRGB process.
The whole process and its variations are shown in the diagram on page 112.
I hope this helps.