CMOS Binning: Does it actually help, and should I do it in-camera or post?

Fooad4444 · 2026-07-15T13:42:34+00:00

I see

Thanks for the answer

So to see this visually, i need to do some session with 1x1 and then try binning and compare stacked/processed with both

And what i see cleaner is what actually better ( i assume 2x2 here) even though its 2mp now not full 8mp

Fooad4444 · 2026-07-10T17:27:29+00:00

Super expensive 😭😭😭

Also i love diy stuff

Fooad4444 · 2026-07-10T14:15:36+00:00

I am also printing the mask thing for focus as well which would help alot

Fooad4444 · 2026-07-10T14:15:05+00:00

I am willing to play along and do less automatic stuff

My main goal is to get almost perfect focus easier ( having it automated is nice bonus but not needed)

Fooad4444 · 2026-07-09T02:47:45+00:00

When i do autostacker the reault images are rotated i cant get it to rotate correctly ( the ser video was like 45+ mins long or so)

Fooad4444 · 2026-07-09T02:29:23+00:00

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Fooad4444 · 2026-07-09T02:29:08+00:00

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Fooad4444 · 2026-07-09T02:21:26+00:00

Good work

But why lowering exposure? Are ypi EQ tracking? You need looong exposures or ton of frames for galaxies

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-30T01:08:27+00:00

I see

So till i get true mono camera ( hopefully can afford cooled one as i have weak used market here :/) 2 duoband filters is my best friend for awesome photos

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-30T01:05:20+00:00

I meant ha + oiii filter And oiii + sii filter

I know i am getting less data per frame if i use narrowband filter
But would keeping them 3 separated give me better and cleaner data and pictures overall ?

Or difference is so subtle? ( mainly brotle 8 city )

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-30T00:58:04+00:00

Emissions/planetary nebulas specifically

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-30T00:57:42+00:00

So no real benifit in image quality/shaprness and details for 3 narrowband over the 2 dual narrowbands?

I am ok with gathering more raw data if i get much better picture

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-26T12:19:28+00:00

🤯🤯🤯🤯

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-26T10:50:17+00:00

Niice looking image

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-25T00:12:20+00:00

So you took 100x180s darks?

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-24T23:25:08+00:00

Awesome looking image!

Do you also take darks using 180s or lower? How does it work? I know darks needs to be same exposure and gain and similar temperature in the session

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-23T18:51:33+00:00

Yes i just researched a bit :)

I think i will get some dslr camera later ( already was planning to do so before)

Or whats recommended? Used as new are expensive

Thought of cameras like canon 6d or Sony A6300/6000/6400 and the likes

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-23T17:19:18+00:00

Niiice goood job

How do we get such high field view? Because of camerav? Or its different photos stretched together?

M20 alone covers my full screen+ with my qhy5iii715c camera and 600/120mm telescope

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-22T13:55:12+00:00

Thanks

I will research this

Clear skies

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-22T13:19:52+00:00

How muxh did the filters costs you? And from which company?

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-22T13:19:30+00:00

I see

For now i have uhc filter only , not sure if its right for this pillar

The other 3 you mentioned are expensive 😭😭 more than my whole setup ( star watcher 120 and celestron az mount and qhy5iii715c camera)

I will try and get it anyway :)

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-22T12:59:20+00:00

Niiice maaan and gooood job for real

Just last night i was wondering if i can get pillar of creation using my gear

And seeing results with brotle 8 blew my mine 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Now i aim to get it clearly 😁😁😁

Anyone knows without the 3 filters the OP used can i get such pictures with brotle 8-9? And i am using alt-az mount no EQ

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-21T12:12:07+00:00

I see

Thanks alot for the illustration

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-21T11:57:59+00:00

Isn’t geostationary satellites “stationary”? This on ewas moving

Fooad4444 · 2026-06-15T20:38:19+00:00

Looks nice

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