Tag: Processing

Old flats are like old toothbrushes

Oldvsfresh
Here is a cropped image where I used an incorrect or outdated flat.

Old flats: Poor correction, bad results.
Fresh flats: Proper calibration, much better image quality.

Processing Improvements in my PixInsight Workflow

Workflow2021vs2024vs2025

My PixInsight processing comparison between 2021, 2024 and 2025 and some Tools and Methods I use.

Internal Reflections from Hell

Flatsreflektionen
Internal reflections from hell – shown here as an example with the resulting flat frames.

After the alignment of the mono setup, the first light was eagerly anticipated. The path was rockier than expected, and the devil was indeed in the details.

BlurXTerminator 2

BlurXTerminator vs BlurXTerminator2
without vs BlurXTerminator vs BlurXTerminator2

The PixInsight plugin BlurXTerminator V2 was a spontaneous purchase for me. The result seriously surprised me.

NoiseXTerminator

NoiseXTerminiator - linear or nonlinear
Left: NoiseXTerminator not used, Middle: NoiseXTerminator used on linear picture, Right: NoiseXTerminator used on stretched picture.

When should NoiseXTerminator be used, in linear or non-linear state?