The Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch script has been a fantastic addition to my processing workflow in PixInsight. The script’s author has made the Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch script a process, making it faster and more tightly...
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Using BlurXTerminator for Deconvolution
Russel Croman of RC Astro has introduced BlurXTerminator, a new, AI-powered tool for PixInsight designed for image deconvolution. This paid tool offers a cutting-edge solution for improving image clarity and definition within the PixInsight...
Flying Bat and Squid Nebula
This is the Flying Bat (red) and Squid (blue) nebula: This is a dataset available from Telescope.Live and represents 46 hours of narrowband imaging. This image was not easy to process because the Squid...
Converting a Green Narrowband Image to Hubble Palette Using a LUT in Photoshop and Photopea
One of the frustrating aspects of narrowband imaging is the amount of exposure time necessary to get a narrowband image with blue, gold, and neutral colors, specifically the colors of the Hubble Palette (SHO)....
Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch Script 2.2 for PixInsight
Update, December 2022: Note that GHS is now available as a fully integrated PixInsight process, providing improved speed and seamless integration with the PixInsight platform. This tutorial covers processing M51 with the GeneralizedHyperbolicStretch process...
Orion and Running Man Nebulae in Narrowband
This is the Orion Nebula and Running Man nebula: I imaged these nebulae in narrowband and they’re presented here using the Hubble Palette (SHO). The large blue nebula is the Orion Nebula, or Messier...
Processing Images Using PixInsight
Remote astrophotography involves several major activities that include: Planning observations Scheduling observations Downloading images Post-processing images Publishing images Post-processing activities repair, recover, and enhance your remote astrophotography to make your images pleasing to a...
PixInsight Narrowband Processing Workflow
PixInsight offers users a lot of options for processing images. With all of the available options, it can be difficult to figure out which processes to use and in which order to apply them....
Using SCNR With An Inverted Image To Reduce or Eliminate Magenta Stars In Narrowband Images
A common problem in narrowband images, especially using the SHO or Hubble Palette, is magenta-colored stars, or stars that have a magenta halo around them. This article explains how to remove the magenta colored...
Creating A Mask By Extracting The Luminance Component Of An Image
There are cases where all you have is an RGB image, and yet you need to create a mask based on the image. While you could use a RangeMask, using the actual image is...
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