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Welcome to PixInsight University, your go-to resource for mastering PixInsight! These tutorials are designed to help you learn specific processes, scripts, and techniques with ease. Whether you’re exploring best practices in our PixInsight Today section or diving into new features in PixInsight Updates, we’ve got you covered. With concise tutorials typically running 3 to 10 minutes, you’ll gain actionable insights to enhance your astrophotography journey. Let’s get started! PixInsight University Welcome to ‘PixInsight University,’ your go-to source for mastering PixInsight! Our comprehensive tutorial series are designed to help you learn PI’s most effective processes, scripts, and techniques with ease. Whether you’re exploring the foundational ‘PixInsight Today’ section or catching up on the newest features in ‘PixInsight Updates,’ we’ve got you covered! These short, focused tutorials respect your time, providing you with actionable insights to enhance your images. Let’s get started! Your PixInsight University subscription includes: PixInsight Today PixInsight Today’ replaces our earlier ‘PixInsight Foundations’ series. Think of it as a third edition of Warren Keller’s seminal book, Inside PixInsight, reimagined as video tutorials! As its name implies, ‘PixInsight Today’ highlights only PI’s most modern and useful tools, whether native or third-party. While not as in-depth as the old, 3-part ‘Foundations’ series, Warren digs just deep enough into his recommended tools, to guide you through both pre- and post-processing in a chronological, easily digestible way. PixInsight Updates With the constant improvements and changes made to PixInsight, ‘PixInsight Updates’ are less formal, off-the-cuff series, with Warren and Ron providing timely updates on the very latest versions of processes, scripts, and techniques. We've designed this series to mirror a typical processing workflow. Unlock the full potential of PixInsight with PixInsight University, featuring over 175 videos . This comprehensive series is your ultimate resource for mastering PixInsight, with tutorials that are concise, focused, and actionable. Whether you’re learning specific processes or advanced techniques, PixInsight University offers the guidance you need to elevate your astrophotography. Subscription $99.99 Yearly Subscription Purchase Page

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As powerful as our Masters of PixInsight workshops are, some image processors long for more personal attention. While group classes are great, being able to work with your own data and establishing your own personal workflow can be. ONE-ON-ONE Instruction Take your PixInsight processing to the next level As powerful as our Masters of PixInsight workshops are, some image processors long for more personal attention. While group classes are great, being able to work with your own data and establishing your own personal workflow can be... PRICELESS! Our PixInsight Experts are available for 1-on-1 instruction. Each has their own personal teaching style for getting you where you want to go. Contact Warren or Ron to inquire about their availability and rates. Warren Keller warhenk@yahoo.com billionsandbillions.com Ron Brecher rbrecher@rogers.com astrodoc.ca Thanks! The MoP Team

Mosaics and Other Special Techniques Recorded Workshop Purchase This workshop will be delivered in two parts: Part 1 – Mosaics: Have you ever wanted to image a deep-sky object that was larger than your camera’s field of view? Using a smaller telescope is an option, but usually at the expense of resolution. Instead, you can stitch multiple panes together to make a seamless mosaic of a larger region. The sky really is the limit! We’ll show you how to use these essential mosaic-making tools: StarAlignment – options and settings used for making a mosaic template and preparing panes for merging into a mosaic GradientMergeMosaic – to combine multiple mosaic panes prepared with StarAlignment Part 2 – Special Sauce: You can add these steps to your workflow, as appropriate, to enhance your images further. We’ll show you where they fit in with the workflow that we have covered in previous workshops. MorphologicalTransformation – change the size and/or shape of stars ExponentialTransformation – bring up faint details outside your main object Repaired HSV Separation Script – correct color mismatches in star centers These techniques can be used with narrowband data from one-shot color and monochrome astronomical cameras, as well as DSLRs. For many of these methods, we’ll use and build upon the tools and techniques introduced in our previous workshops. WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop 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 _______________________________ Warren Keller and Ron Brecher have teamed up to deliver a series of information-packed Virtual Workshops covering deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each carefully-planned session helps you learn about the most important tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos. Working with Ron and Warren, and practicing with the resources provided, will help you move confidently from beginner to experienced user. Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

Masks Unmasked Recorded Workshop Purchase Our final installment of the Newbie workshop series reveals the full power of including masks to add fine control to your processing workflow. While we've previously used simple masks to target image adjustments, we'll now dig deeper into their effectiveness at selecting, or protecting, specific regions or brightness ranges with PI's tool set. You'll learn how to make, alter, and optimize masks using MultiscaleLinearTransform, HistogramTransformation, MorphologicalTransformation, PixelMath, StarXTerminator. and the GAME script, and more. 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 _______________________________ Warren Keller and Ron Brecher have teamed up to deliver a series of information-packed Virtual Workshops covering deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each session will help you learn about the most important tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos. Working with Ron and Warren, and practicing with the resources provided, will help you move confidently from beginner to experienced user. Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

Weighted Batch Preprocessing Script & Fast Batch Preprocessing Deep Dive Recorded Workshop Purchase The powerful WBPP and FBPP and scripts are the most streamlined way to perform preprocessing in PixInsight. “Preprocessing” refers to all the steps required to make one or more master images from a set of sub-frames (“subs”). The masters output by WBPP are the starting point for rendering beautiful deep-sky images in PixInsight. In this workshop, Ron and Warren will show you how to get the most out of these scripts whether you are using monochrome, OSC or DSLR data. They’ll show you how, as the “conductor,” WBPP controls all the players in the preprocessing “orchestra,” ensuring that each plays their part correctly. In addition to explaining the script’s interface and its basic use Warren and Ron will demonstrate: CosmeticCorrection – Preparing mono and OSC icons for WBPP to use Setting Default Quality – Set up WBPP to balance quality and speed to suit your needs LocalNormalization – Using the interactive checkbox to get control over the reference frame Exposure Tolerance – combining – or not – exposures of different length. Sub-frame Weighting Options -- default and custom options Preparing to Drizzle – When to activate the Drizzle checkbox Grouping Keywords – Working with complex data sets Managing Your Output – What should you keep? What can be safely discarded, and when? WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: Unlimited access to workshop video, PixInsight project and icons used in the workshop An opportunity to win a door prize from our generous sponsors _______________________________ Warren Keller and Ron Brecher have teamed up to deliver a series of information-packed Virtual Workshops covering deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each carefully-planned session helps you learn about the most important tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos. Working with Ron and Warren, and practicing with the resources provided, will help you move confidently from beginner to experienced user. Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

N.I.N.A. Automation Deep Dive Purchase Take your image acquisition to the next level with a deep dive into N.I.N.A.’s most powerful features. You’ll learn how to build efficient, automated sequences, set up guiding and autofocus, manage calibration frames, and evaluate your data for quality—all with an eye toward optimizing your final results in PixInsight. Workshop 2 focuses on building robust and automated imaging sessions with N.I.N.A. We’ll explore how to use the Sky Atlas and Framing Assistant for target selection and mosaics, and guide you through constructing powerful imaging sequences with smart triggers and conditions. You’ll learn to set up and fine-tune autofocus, integrate autoguiding through PHD2, and automate the collection of calibration frames using the Flat Wizard and dark frame options. We’ll also cover best practices for evaluating your images during a session, identifying problem frames, and using live stacking. Finally, we’ll walk through troubleshooting techniques, reviewing logs, and keeping your system updated to ensure reliable performance. NINA Workshop 2 – Topics Covered: Using the Sky Atlas and the Framing Assistant Building a Sequence Set up and Use Autofocus Features Set up and Use Autoguiding Using the Flat Wizard and Shooting Dark Frames Evaluating Images Troubleshooting Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

New to PixInsight? Our 2 hour pre-recorded Workshop will get you processing your astrophotography images in no time! PixInsight for Newbies Purchase 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. Warren Keller and Ron Brecher have teamed up to deliver a series of information-packed ‘Virtual Workshops’ covering deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each 2-hour session will show beginners the most important tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos! Working directly with Warren and Ron, and practicing with the data and resources provided, you’ll move confidently from beginner to experienced user in no time. The first Virtual Workshop will demonstrate a compact workflow for producing color images, including: Understanding the PixInsight user interface Evaluating the quality of individual subframes Making master frames from one-shot color and monochrome (R, G, B) subframes Processing the masters using a basic ‘process icon set’ Saving a project for future use Saving a JPEG to share Future Virtual Workshops will expand on this basic workflow and delve more deeply into specialized topics. WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: Two full data sets including lights, darks, biases, and flats Process icon sets to use on your data A simple, standardized workflow to begin producing great images with your own data Unlimited Access $35.00 Purchase

Putting it All Together Recorded Workshop Purchase 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. WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop _______________________________ Warren Keller and Ron Brecher have teamed up to deliver a series of information-packed Virtual Workshops covering deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each session will help you learn about the most important tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos. Working with Ron and Warren, and practicing with the resources provided, will help you move confidently from beginner to experienced user. Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

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