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Workshop GotoMeeting Link Links are posted 48hrs prior to the live workshop Working with Narrowband Data Tuesday - January 13, 2026 7pm EST Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/579510637 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 579-510-637 United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 We use GotoMeeting for our live events. Get the free app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: ⁦https://meet.goto.com/install ⁩ Looking for the Quick Tips Workshop link? That's posted on the Quick Tips page->

PixInsight Tutorials - Learn PixInsight - FREE video tutorials to get you quickly up and running in PixInsight. You've probably heard that PixInsight can be challenging to learn and use. PixInsight is a powerful tool for imaging processing, but you can start with a few simple steps and process a complete image in as little as six steps! Want to Learn PixInsight? Start Here with our FREE Newbies Workshop Welcome to Masters of PixInsight Like to process an image in as little as 6-steps? Our 'Start Here' page is a FREE re source to get you up and running quickly in PixInsight. You've probably heard that PixInsight can be challenging to learn and use. We say nonsense! Our Live and Recorded Workshops cover deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. We are dedicated to showing beginners and experienced users how to g et the most out of PixInsight! Our goal is to make YOU a Master of PixInsight! Here's our team to explain how we're going to do this. Our Live and Recorded Workshops cover deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each session shows you the essential tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos! Whether you’re looking for comprehensive access or a more focused experience, we have the plan for you! Our subscription options are designed to meet the needs of all PixInsight users. Subscription Options Our Next Live Workshop! Working With Narrowband Data January 14, 2026 7 PM EST Unlimited Access $35 USD More Info & Register Start here to LEARN THE INTERFACE Our 5-Part Primer takes you on a tour of the interface. While learning PixInsight may seem daunting, these tutorials will give you a foundation to build on. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you'll catch on. We'll make learning PixInsight fast and easy. You're already on your way to becoming a Master of PixInsight! Part-1 Introduction to the User Interface, PI Community, Automatic Updates, Global Preferences, Toolbars, Explorer Windows, Menus 7:22min Part-3 The User Interface continued- the Screen Transfer Function, New Instances 6:47min Part-2 The User Interface continued- Explorer Windows, Tool Bars, Overall functionality 7:34min Part-4 The User Interface continued- Processes, Previews, Real Time Previews, Intro to Masks 6:59min Part-5 The User Interface continued- More Masks, the Process Container, and the Image Container 4:57min Go to our Workshops Page Start here to LEARN TO EVALUATE YOUR DATA The 'Blink' process is an easy and powerful tool to evaluate data. Although there are more powerful tools in PixInsight to evaluate your data, none are as easy as the Blink process. Go to our Workshops Page Start here to PREPROCESS YOUR DATA The powerful Weighted Batch Preprocessing (WBPP) script is the most streamlined way to perform preprocessing in PixInsight. The masters output by WBPP are the starting point for creating beautiful deep-sky images in PixInsight. Download the 'zip' file below for this tutorial Go to our Workshops Page Start here to PROCESS AN IMAGE IN 6-STEPS While the learning curve can seem daunting to the new user, we’ll show you that it’s not! In this mini-workshop, we’ll take the mystery out of PixInsight, and show you how to produce pleasing results in just a few, simple steps. Ready to learn more? Our Live and Recorded Workshops cover deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each session shows you the essential tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos! Go to our Workshops Page Our Team Warren Keller Billionsandbillions.com Dr. Ron Brecher Astrodoc.ca Pete Proulx GotAstronomy.com MoP Sponsors See all of our Workshop Sponsors

Acquisition Best Practices Recorded Workshop Purchase This newer addition to our beginner series will help you get optimum results acquiring your imaging data. We’ll look at imaging strategies that will make the best use of your equipment, given the realities of your imaging conditions. Some of the topics we'll cover include: Optimizing image scale Camera readout mode, gain, and offset settings Choosing an exposure lengths Acquiring calibration frames: how, how many, how often? Monochrome Strategies: RRR-GGG-BBB vs RGB-RGB-RGB Mosaics- one pane each night vs all frames each night Acquiring RGB stars for Narrowband images Focusing: how, how often? Rotators- to rotate or not? Guiding – how good is good enough? WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: Image files that are used in the virtual workshop Updated process icon set to use on your own data An opportunity to win a door prize from our generous sponsors Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

Masters of PixInsight is proud to announce a new partnership with SWOS — Stan Watson Observatory South, home to some of the finest deep-sky imaging data on the planet. Photons to Photos Special edition 🔭 New Partnership + Special Workshop: Get World-Class Southern Sky Data Tuesday November 4, 2025 7 pm EST 2-Hour Virtual Workshop Register We’ve got something special lined up for you. Masters of PixInsight is proud to announce a new partnership with SWOS — Stan Watson Observatory South, home to some of the finest deep-sky imaging data on the planet. To celebrate, we’re launching this collaboration with a special edition of Photons to Photos. This one’s extra special because attendees will receive the full NGC 247 data set from SWOS — taken under the pristine skies of the Chilean Andes using a 24” PlaneWave telescope and Moravian C5 camera. It’s a jaw-dropper. But that’s just the beginning… The night of the workshop, we’ll also go live with our new SWOS Partnership Page and offer 9 additional premium data sets for purchase — with many more to follow. Whether you’re looking to build your southern sky portfolio or just want pristine, expertly captured data to work with, this is your chance to step up your game. WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: All of the data and project files used in the workshop Process icon sets to use on your own data Unlimited access to a recording of the workshop An opportunity to win a door prize from our generous sponsors *Workshop Prize Disclaimer Register Unlimited Access $35 USD We'll be using Gotomeeting for this Virtual Workshop. You will need to download the free application here: www.gotomeeting.com Come learn with PixInsight Ambassadors Warren Keller & Ron Brecher About Our Sponsors Master of PixInsight has teamed up with World Class suppliers of products and services for the Amateur Astronomer. LEARN MORE

YouTube is one-way. Masters of PixInsight is a conversation. In our workshops, you don’t just watch a video — you interact, ask questions, and get real-time answers from the people who literally wrote the book on PixInsight. Want to Learn PixInsight? Beyond YouTube: Meet Our Instructors, Live & Interactive YouTube is a one-way street. Masters of PixInsight is a conversation. In our workshops, you don’t just watch a video — you interact, ask questions, and get real-time answers from the people who literally wrote the book on PixInsight. And the conversation doesn’t stop when the workshop ends. As a subscriber, you’ll join our private MoP VIP Facebook Group, where Warren, Ron, Pete, and fellow imagers share insights, answer questions, and keep the learning going. Join us on September 9, 2025 at 7 PM EDT This special 2-hour FREE event is your chance to meet our instructors, experience a live image processing session, and see exactly why we're a smarter, more connected alternative to YouTube tutorials. What You’ll Experience 👋 Meet Your Instructors Warren Keller – Author of Inside PixInsight, NASA APOD contributor, and renowned teacher. Ron Brecher – Contributing Editor for Sky & Telescope, also featured on NASA APOD. Both Ron and Warren have been recognized as PixInsight Ambassadors based on their deep knowledge of the software, and their ability to train others in its proper use. Hear their stories, see their work, and learn why they’re passionate about teaching PixInsight in real time. 💻 Live Image Processing Demo Unlike YouTube, you won’t just watch the steps − you’ll see Warren and Ron process an image in real time, using the same Data Sets, Projects, and Process Icons you’ll receive. And yes − you can ask questions as they go. ✨ Why This is Different from YouTube YouTube tutorials are static. Watch, pause, rewind, hope you figure it out, and hope that the presenter knows what they’re doing. And, even at their best, it's difficult to connect the dots and build a consistent workflow. We pride ourselves in giving our students, "Context and Chronology," in other words – what to do, and when to do it! At MoP you get: Live, Interactive Learning – ask questions and get answers in the moment from recognized experts Community Access – our private MoP VIP Facebook Group keeps the conversation going between workshops Hands-On Practice – data sets, projects, and process icons so you can replicate every step Unlimited Replays – watch the recording anytime, forever Free Repeat Attendance – come back for updated live workshops at no additional cost. Ever. This isn’t just a video. It’s a community of imagers learning together. Ready for a better way to learn PixInsight? Register Below- First name* Last name* Email* Register Our Team Warren Keller Billionsandbillions.com Dr. Ron Brecher Astrodoc.ca Pete Proulx GotAstronomy.com MoP Sponsors See all of our Workshop Sponsors

Masters of PixInsight is proud to partner with Chile SWOS (Stan Watson Observatory South) to bring our subscribers access to some of the finest deep-sky imaging data in the world. Masters of PixInsight + SWOS World-Class Imaging Data, Now Available to Our Subscribers Masters of PixInsight is proud to partner with SWOS (Stan Watson Observatory South) to bring our subscribers access to some of the finest deep-sky imaging data in the world. This observatory is managed by award-winning astrophotographer, Mark Hanson ( hansonastronomy.com ), known worldwide for his dedication to quality and his stunning astrophotography portfolio.

Learn how to process your images in PixInsight from one of our online Live or Recorded Workshops. PixInsight Workshops Your Online Resource for Virtual Learning Our Live and Recorded Workshops cover deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each session shows you the essential tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos! We are dedicated to showing beginners and experienced users how to get the most out of PixInsight! Our goal is to make you a Master of PixInsight! Newbie Workshop Series New to PixInsight or want to flatten your learning curve? Our 7-part recorded Newbie Workshop series is designed to take you from a simple 11-step processing workflow, building on those steps. Each workshop contains Imaging Data and Process Icon sets to let you follow along step-by-step. You'll then be able to use these customized Process Icons on your own data. Purchase the complete series or individual Workshops. Our Newbie series includes the following Workshops: Acquisition Best Practices Weighted Batch Preprocessing Script Deep Dive PixInsight for Newbies Next Step for Newbies Dialing Down the Noise Dialing Up the Detail Masks Unmasked Newbies Series > Intermediate Workshop Series Experienced with PixInsight and want to dig deeper? Our 4-part Intermediate series delves deeper into processing and special techniques. Purchase the complete series or individual Workshops. Our Intermediate series includes the following Workshops: Putting it All Together Advanced Image Integration Techniques Mosaics and Other Special Techniques Working With Narrowband Data Ask Us Anything Intermediate Series > Photons to Photos Workshop Series From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrate a complete workflow from beginning to end. We'll supply you with the Data Sets and Process Icons so you can process along and observe the steps and techniques used. Look over the shoulder of these PixInsight Ambassadors, and get a peek into how and why they make their image processing decisions. The series covers Monochromatic, One-Shot Color, and Narrowband processing. As of January 2025 there are 27 Workshops available. Complete data sets are provided with Workshop. Photons to Photos Series > Artful Imaging Workshop Series Our Beginner and Intermediate workshop series told you which levers to pull, and when. Now, as an advanced PI user, it’s time to explore your creativity in our Artful Imaging series. These live, interactive workshops use different approaches to hone your artistic eye, particularly in the later stages of your processing workflow. Our Advanced 'Artful Imaging' series includes the following Workshops: Your take: Participants will each process the same set of master frames, which will be provided one week prior to the workshop. We’ll look at as many of your results as there is time for, and provide suggestions for enhancement. Our take: Participants will submit their own PI projects containing final image(s) ahead of time. A few will be selected and reviewed in detail from an aesthetic perspective, including both composition and processing. ‘Mr Fix-It’: Participants will submit image processing challenges ahead of time. A few will be selected and explored in detail. Artful Imaging is offered on a yearly basis with participation limited to 30 users. Although we include this workshop in some of our yearly subscriptions, the recorded workshops are not offered for sale individually. Look for an email when this series is offered and reserve your seat. Subscription Options We’re excited to offer yearly Subscription Options, designed to meet the needs of all PixInsight users. Whether you’re looking for comprehensive access or a more focused experience, we have the plan for you! More About Yearly Subscription > Contact Pete Proulx if you have any questions - peterproulx@gmail.com (USA) 716-864-7400 Our Next Live Workshop Working With Narrowband Data Tuesday January 14, 2026 7 PM EST Unlimited Access $35 USD Don’t miss out - Sign Up today! More Info & Register *Workshop Prize Disclaimer

Photons to Photos #20 The Ring Nebula in S2HaO3RGB Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 20 , Ron will work up some monochrome S2,Ha, O3 and RGB data on the iconic Ring Nebula (M57). It is well placed for imaging from mid-northern latitudes during summer and early autumn. Ron collected this data from his home observatory, the Doghouse, using a Celestron C14 and QHY600M camera with Optolong filters. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their toolkit and improve your results. All purchasers of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Ron Brecher Ron Brecher is an award-winning astrophotographer based in Guelph, Ontario, known for his stunning deep-sky images and expert use of PixInsight. A PixInsight Ambassador, he offers one-on-one tutoring and writes for top astronomy publications. When not imaging the cosmos, Ron is a toxicologist, musician, and passionate educator.

Learn how to process your images in PixInsight from one of our online Live or Recorded Workshops. This is a must have for learning PixInsight. The website has been described as PixInsight University. It's covers PixInsight Fundamentals and will help you Mastering PixInsight. Newbie PixInsight Workshop Series Newbie Series New to PixInsight or want to flatten the learning curve? Our 6-part recorded Newbie Workshop series is designed to take you from a simple 11-step processing workflow and build on those steps. Each workshop contains Imaging Data and Process Icon sets to let you follow along step-by-step. You'll then be able to use these customized Process Icons on your own data. It's all here for you, step by step! Acquisition Best Practices This new addition to our beginner series will help you get optimum results during acquisition of your imaging data. We’ll look at imaging strategies that will make the best use of your equipment, given the realities of your imaging conditions. More Info Purchase $35 USD Access Video & Data Weighted Batch Preprocessing Script Deep Dive The powerful Weighted Batch Preprocessing (WBPP) script is the most streamlined way to perform preprocessing in PixInsight. The masters output by WBPP are the starting point for rendering beautiful deep-sky images in PixInsight. More Info Purchase $35 USD Access Video & Data PixInsight for Newbies After a night of catching photons, you can hardly wait to see and share the cosmic beauty of your photographs! While many options for deep-sky image processing software exist, none can match PixInsight for its versatility. As a very powerful program, the learning curve can seem daunting to the new user, but we’d like to show you that it’s not! In this workshop, we’ll take the mystery out of PixInsight, and show you how to produce pleasing results in just a few, simple steps. More Info Purchase $35 USD Access Video & Data Next Steps for Newbies This is a continuation of our PixInsight for Newbies workshop. Now that you have begun to harness PixInsight’s powerful toolkit, it’s time to take it up a notch. In “Next Steps for Newbies”, Ron and Warren will expand on the basic workflow with the following powerful tools and techniques for both One-shot Color (OSC) and Monochrome cameras. More Info Purchase $35 USD Access Video & Data Dialing Down the Noise - Dialing Up the Detail This workshop covers the various settings available in PixInsight to optimize noise reduction of linear images. We also explore several methods for pulling detail from your deep sky image and getting the most from high-dynamic-range images. We'll also explore processes and scripts for selectively enhancing structures in images. More Info Purchase $35 USD Access Video & Data Masks Unmasked In this installment of the Newbie workshop series reveals the full power of including masks to add fine control to your processing workflow. More Info Purchase $35 USD Access Video & Data Subscription Options We’re excited to offer yearly Subscription Options , designed to meet the needs of all PixInsight users. Whether you’re looking for comprehensive access or a more focused experience, we have the plan for you! More About Yearly Subscriptions Contact Pete Proulx if you have any questions - peterproulx@gmail.com (USA) 716-864-7400 Our Next Live Workshop Working With Narrowband Data Tuesday January 13, 2026 7 PM EST Unlimited Access $35 USD Don’t miss out - Sign Up today! More Info & Register *Workshop Prize Disclaimer Purchased a Live Workshop and looking for your link? (Click Here) About Our Sponsors Master of PixInsight has teamed up with World Class suppliers of products and services for the Amateur Astronomer. LEARN MORE

Photons to Photos #10 Processing of the iconic Orion Nebula, M42 Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In this Photons to Photos session, we’ll watch over Warren’s shoulder while he processes a medium resolution, monochromatic version of the iconic Orion Nebula, M42. This beautiful, multicolored nebula is relatively easy to process because of its strong signal, but can present challenges due to its high dynamic range. WHAT YOU’LL GET Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their tool kit and improve their results. Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that have been covered in previous workshops. If you’re new to PI, we suggest viewing or attending the Newbie series first. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Photons to Photos #24 The Bubble Nebula in SHORGB Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 24, Ron will work up more than 54 hours of monochrome data on the iconic Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635. This object is well placed for imaging from mid-northern latitudes during autumn and winter. Ron collected this data from his home observatory in September 2024 using a Celestron 14-in EDGE HD and a QHY600M camera with Optolong filters. The data set includes both RGB broadband and SHO narrowband data, so there are many options for color palettes and processing workflow. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their toolkit and improve your results. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Ron Brecher Ron Brecher is an award-winning astrophotographer based in Guelph, Ontario, known for his stunning deep-sky images and expert use of PixInsight. A PixInsight Ambassador, he offers one-on-one tutoring and writes for top astronomy publications. When not imaging the cosmos, Ron is a toxicologist, musician, and passionate educator.

Photons to Photos #17 Processing the Heart and Soul Nebula Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 17 , Ron will work up one-shot colour data on the Heart and Soul nebulae. The image ws acquired using the new Optolong L-Quad Enhance filter. This wide-field target is currently well placed for imaging from mid-northern latitudes. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand your toolkit and improve your results. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Ron Brecher Ron Brecher is an award-winning astrophotographer based in Guelph, Ontario, known for his stunning deep-sky images and expert use of PixInsight. A PixInsight Ambassador, he offers one-on-one tutoring and writes for top astronomy publications. When not imaging the cosmos, Ron is a toxicologist, musician, and passionate educator.