Putting it All Together Advanced Image Integration Techniques

While the Weighted Batch Preprocessing script (WBPP) takes care of preprocessing in the majority of situations, some images may require manual integration (‘stacking’) to produce the best result. In this intermediate workshop, Ron and Warren will show you how to get the most from your data sets by taking advantage of PixInsight’s many tools for combining images, including:

• ImageIntegration – a deeper dive into its options and settings

• DrizzleIntegration – for undersampled images, including CFA Drizzle for one-shot color (OSC)

• HDRComposition – integrating masters of different exposure times for targets (e.g. M42) with a high dynamic range

• PixelMath – to blend multiple images together

• Creating a synthetic luminance (SynthL) or superluminance (SuperL) from available masters

 

These techniques can be used with one-shot color and monochrome CCD and CMOS astronomical cameras, as well as DSLRs. For many of these methods, we’ll use masks made with the techniques covered in our workshop Masks Unmasked.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

Attendees of this workshop will receive the following:

• Image files that are used in the virtual workshop

• UPDATED process icon sets to use on your own data

• An opportunity to win a door prize from our generous sponsors

• Unlimited access to workshop recording, project file and icons