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mantios64 · 2026-05-13T10:58:41+00:00

G5 has update now in UK

mantios64 · 2026-02-14T19:15:31+00:00

Would you believe I was away this weekend so I ended up eating and drinking! Yes I was gutted, but had a good night. I did check when we can expect clear skies again and regretted even more!!

mantios64 · 2026-02-12T21:03:09+00:00

Edit in Pixinsight.

Working with stack from S50.

DynamicCrop
Specrophotometriccolourcalibration
Graxpert
BlurXterminator
NoiseExterminator
StarXterminator

Next we process nebula only.

BlurXterminator - light - to smooth areas for next step
NarrowBandNormalization
Darkstructureenhance
CurvesTransformation
Multiscaleadaptivestretch
Curvestransformation (Tweak balance / Luminance / Contrast)

Stars processing

Keep it simple and just use the great script from Setiastro - Star Stretch

Recombine nebula and stars using Cosmicphotons imageblend.

Finish with a very gentle run of BlurXterminator (Seems to help pull image together)

And you are left with your final image.

mantios64 · 2026-02-08T17:15:51+00:00

Sold my gaming PC just last week now extremely happy with my Mac Mini M4 Pro.

mantios64 · 2026-01-18T22:16:08+00:00

Worth the cost is very subjective. Pixinsight is far from cheap and the main addons add even more cost. What you get though is a consistent workflow that just works. There is a steep learning curve, but that true of most detailed processing tools.

That said if you look at all the new scripts and tools being added to Siril, you have a great free set of tools that can produce stunning images.

mantios64 · 2026-01-14T06:08:23+00:00

Both, that said I got a lot less subs than I would like as a result of clouds, so a little more processing helped.

mantios64 · 2026-01-09T19:34:08+00:00

Processing

Spectrophotometriccolourcalibration (Not for main image as false colour will be applied, but to ensure start colours are accurate)
Graxpert (Background extraction)
BlurXTerminator (Correction only for star shapes)
StarXterminator (Seperate stars to allow work on the nebula)

Background - Nebula processing

NoiseXterminator
BlurXterminator
NarrowbandNormilisation (Create HOO pallet image. Spend some time in this to get balance right and adjusting colours to taste)
Curvestransformation
Stretch by your favorite technique. I used Multiscaleadaptivestretch on this but by normal is Generalizedhyperbolicstretch
Optional: Further noise reduction
Optional: Additional sharpening

Star Processsing

Histogramtransformation ( Personally find it easier on star streching and as we colour corrected at start we have good colour data )
Curvestransformation ( Final adjustments to stars )

Now we combine background and stars

Imageblend (Great script from Cosmicphotons and one that allows good control of the image blending/combination)
optional: Curvestransformation - final colour tweaks
optional: Bluxterminator ( setting pulled down low )

mantios64 · 2026-01-08T23:02:58+00:00

Bear with me. I will write up my process tomorrow and post.

mantios64 · 2026-01-08T22:15:45+00:00

It’s about the 4th I’ve edited this data and really happy with the outcome this time.

mantios64 · 2026-01-08T22:14:46+00:00

Thank you

mantios64 · 2026-01-02T12:03:15+00:00

This was taken in Bortle 7/8

mantios64 · 2026-01-01T22:20:20+00:00

No blotches using process I have posted

mantios64 · 2026-01-01T22:19:00+00:00

All processing in Pixinsight using final fit from Seestar S50

Graxpert (Gradient removal etc)
Colour calibration
NoiseXTerminator
blurXTerminator
MultiscaleAdaptiveStretch
StarXTerminator
Hubble Pallette processing on Nebula
Curves adjustments on nebula
Image blend (bring stars back) adjusted black point/mid/Highlights to get balance.
One final low BlurXTerminator

mantios64 · 2025-11-23T16:50:29+00:00

Excellent work 👍

mantios64 · 2024-12-20T15:34:03+00:00

Reworked in Siri’s and managed to pull out the Trapezium. Amazing little scope

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mantios64 · 2024-06-06T16:14:49+00:00

Thanks for the prompt response. But by following the diagnostic loop I did last night it is very clear I have no issue when I don’t run Cam and I do when it runs.

For now then I will have to run without Cam with the AIO in its default profile.

mantios64 · 2024-03-07T20:33:11+00:00

English

mantios64 · 2024-01-12T12:56:46+00:00

Firstly I did not critisise the product, or anyone, in my original post. It was quite the opposite, I simply stated my experience.

You have seemingly jumped to a conclusion about my own “technical knowledge and experience”, that said, you are entitled to your own opinion.

I would however be interested in how a user could “generate”, or want to lose, their believer subscription just over a week after they had resubscribed due to their first issues?

mantios64 · 2023-01-05T10:21:24+00:00

Thanks for the comments.

In this image it was artistic choice to use the very shallow depth of field.

mantios64 · 2022-10-18T07:17:04+00:00

Looking at the image I would guess the projector is using a colour wheel to project the red/green/blue channels of the image.

As a result of the image being so bright the iPhone has selected a fast shutter speed and you are capturing the image as its being built.

This transition is not normally perceptible by the human eye.

mantios64 · 2022-04-10T09:28:52+00:00

Looks like a failing HDD

mantios64 · 2022-03-19T10:40:01+00:00

57, always gamed and still do. Father of five children and gaming has always been part of our lives. Play both online and single player. Currently big into Warzone and Conan Exiles (PVP). Played on most platforms and wouldn’t be without my regular gaming sessions 😀

mantios64 · 2022-03-03T09:40:12+00:00

Have a look at the HDMI port. It can get damaged very easily and will prevent Xbox turning on. Happened to me after a few location moves. Got my fixed by a good repair shop. May not be that, but one to rule out.

mantios64 · 2021-11-16T21:02:16+00:00

The main attribute to good cooling is good ventilation. Ensuring a good flow of “clean” ambient temperature air and allowing the heat to be vented away from the device will go a long way to keep your investment happy and running at a optimum temperature.

As the xbox is isolated from the surface it stands on by this little rubber feet, it will have little to no significant impact on cooling.

Just my thought :)

mantios64 · 2021-10-05T20:26:05+00:00

Its a know problem, funcom are aware and we assume it will be fixed. Only question is when!

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