Process 1

The Milky Way Galaxy

Process 1

Description of a workable initial processing using only Meade software.

Steps in Process 1

Readiness
Telescope setup and alignment
Finding objects and the Parafocal eyepiece
Imaging with Envisage
What image types to save
Drizzle on the Fly - why not get a sneak preview
What to watch out for when imaging for long periods
Finish all of your imaging - Post Processing is just that
Dark processing (RAW only)
CYMG to Luminosity (RAW only)
4/3 Pixel Shape processing (RAW only)
Drizzle processing
Image enhancement and processing to 8bit RGB
Color Image Processing

Discussion

This process is the first step anyone should take upon purchase of the DSI. Many of the steps can be skipped or completed without accuracy. Each item above discusses the importance of the step and how ignoring the step will affect results.

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ Readiness ] [ Telescope Setup ] [ Finding Objects ] [ Imaging w/ Envisage ] [ Image Types ] [ Drizzle on the Fly ] [ Gotchas ] [ Finish B4 Processing ] [ Dark Processing ] [ CYMG to Luminosity ] [ 4/3 Pixel Processing ] [ Drizzle Processing ] [ Image Enhancement ] [ Color Processing ]

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