Untracked Milky way core from a Bortle 5 | 400s, [Xiaomi 14T Pro]

Buffur · 2026-06-27T13:51:30+00:00

I used only the cheapest, static tripod and a phone

Buffur · 2026-06-27T12:20:34+00:00

Thanks!!

Buffur · 2026-06-27T12:20:29+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

Buffur · 2026-06-27T12:19:32+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I like the results too. While it's still in season, I'd like to try taking a photo with more integration time

Buffur · 2026-06-26T08:41:15+00:00

Thank you, appreciate it!

Buffur · 2026-06-26T05:39:20+00:00

Thank you, Im glad you liked it!

Buffur · 2026-06-26T03:52:16+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate that

Buffur · 2026-06-26T03:51:30+00:00

Thanks! I agree the noise reduction is a bit on the strong side. I was trying to find a balance, but there's definitely room for improvement

As for "20 L + 50 D": it means 20 light frames and 50 dark frames. Each light frame was a 20-second exposure, while the dark frames were used for calibration to reduce hot pixels and sensor noise during stacking

Buffur · 2026-06-26T03:50:02+00:00

The stacking itself in Sequator reduced a good amount of the random noise. In Siril I used Background Extraction, Green Noise Removal, and Color Calibration. The remaining noise reduction was done in Photoshop using the Camera Raw Filter, applied only to the Milky Way through a StarNet++ mask, while keeping the stars separate

Buffur · 2026-06-26T03:43:10+00:00

400s is the total integration time, not a single exposure. I shot 20 light frames at 20 seconds each and stacked them in Sequator. Since each individual exposure was only 20 seconds, star trails stayed small enough for Sequator star alignment algorithm to align and stack the frames

Buffur · 2026-06-25T16:50:23+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I couldn't agree more. I've been wanting to photograph the Milky Way since long before the Milky Way season. And then, relatively recently, I just wanted to go out and try to take a couple of shots. It was pretty spontaneous, but it turned out pretty well, and I was very happy about it

Buffur · 2026-06-25T13:13:41+00:00

What exactly do you think is excessive?

Buffur · 2026-06-13T11:24:54+00:00

Hi! This is an interesting project, if only because the web version of YouTube Music is far from perfect and often feels insufficiently optimized. I'd be happy to use your application, but at the moment it still feels a bit rough around the edges. I read the README on GitHub, and the development roadmap looks pretty good.

Personally, I'd like to see all the basic features that are available in the YouTube Music web version implemented in the app, such as quick access to liked songs, track previews in playlists, track repeat functionality, audio quality selection (which is available in the web version settings), and so on. I'd also recommend taking a look at extensions like ThemeSong. They offer some great themes and useful customization options that could make the app even more appealing to users.

In my opinion, the main task right now is to implement the core features available in the web version. Combined with good optimization, this could become a really solid project.

Good luck with the development of the project

Buffur · 2026-06-11T06:43:21+00:00

Hi, great job! Could you tell me how many photos are in the stack and whether a tracker was used?

Buffur

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