Using Deep Sky Stacker

David Haworthwww.stargazing.net/david

Copyright 2006

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Deep Sky Stacker by Luc Coiffierhttp://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/

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Simple Stacking Using Nikon RAW

4 to 5 exposures8 to 4 minute per exposureImages taken with noise reduction on

No need for darks images

No darks, flats or bias Need to use Mode 3 for true calibration for Nikon

Nikon D70 Digital SLR

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Deep Sky StackerVersion 2.5.4

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Open Picture filesFirst step

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Open Picture filesSelect 5 Nikon D70 NEF Files

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5 Image Files in Main GroupNikon D70 Files: DSC_6271.NEF etc.

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To Display ImageClick on image file line

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To Change Image DisplayClick on vertical lines in upper right corner

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Select Light Frames to be StackedClick on boxes at beginning of line

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Register Checked PicturesNo boxes check in Register Settings: Actions

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Register Settings: AdvancedAdjust Star detection threshold and compute

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Register Settings: Advanced1881 stars found, only 100 will be used for registration

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Configure RAW and FIT SettingsClick on Raw DDP Settings

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RAW SettingsUse Auto White Balance and Bilinear

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FITS SettingsNikon D70 and Bilinear

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Register Checked PicturesClick OK to start

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After Register Checked PicturesHighest score is automatically used for reference image

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Compute OffsetsNC means Not Computed

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After Compute Offsetsdx, dy and Angle values replace NC (Not Computed)

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After Compute OffsetsUse scroll bar to see other data

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Stack Checked PicturesAll images are used in stacking

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Stack Checked PicturesAll images are used in stacking and click on Stacking Par.

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Stacking Parameters: ResultsStandard mode & create registered file for each light frame

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Stacking Parameters: LightUse Average because only 5 images are being stacked

Dark, Flat and Bias/Offset are not used

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Five Stacked ImagesSave stacked image

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Saving Stacked ImageSave stacked image with embed settings

32 bit stacked Autosave

Registered images

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ComparisonDSS 5 stacked images with 1 image

Less noise

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Final Processing of Stacked Image

Open in Photoshop CSOpen in AIP4WIN V2.1.10Open in MaxIm DL V3.20

Using 16-bit TIF

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Final Processing of Stacked Image32-bit TIF open in Photoshop CS with limited operations

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