now what have I found here - a free version of pixInsight

[h0ughy]

http://pixinsight.com/index.html i stumbled across this piece of software that is out there - and has a free version!!! the most outstanding features are breathtaking to say the least!!! http://pixinsight.com/download/LE/index.html here is the link to the downloads page:eyepop:

[Ian Robinson]

Bookmarked .... do you think it is worth using instead of other apps used for astroimaging ? I'm still tinkering with my 10" OTA upgrade so am yet to turn my 40D onto the nightsky and so will be looking for an effective processing app when I do.

[h0ughy]

can only help along with the other free apps out there

[iceman]

yeh PixInsight is very powerful software, but very difficult to get the ropes to know how to use successfully.

I've tried using it my workflow a number of times but always give up.

[h0ughy]

LOL i gave a copy to SCott - he can work it out

[thierry31]

hello,
i use pixinsight LE, tht is the free version, but discontinued of pixinsight standard.
It s inpressive to remove gradients
i make some tutorials on my website, but they are in fench

http://www.pixelsetphotons.com

[h0ughy]

welcome and thanks for the info

[snowyskiesau]

Finally! Something that runs on Linux.

[h0ughy]

just a question Thierry - how did you find this site from France?;)

[thierry31]

Google is my friend :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Prickly]

Hi David,

Some really great functions are the dynamic background extraction and the SNGBR noise reduction function. The DBE is great for light pollution and vignetting.

Dietmar I think did some tutorials on these functions that are very good. There are also a number of good tutorials on the Pixinsight website.

Agree with Mike that the full functionality is awesome and Im sure Im not using it to a fraction of what it is capable of. Would love to pick up tips from anyone with some experience using it.

Cheers
David

[h0ughy]

trying to find some information or a full manual/video?

[RobF]

Fascinating software, especially for a newbie without a lightbox, who has just discovered the hard way what flats are for!..... :P

This tutorial mentioned in another thread:

http://pixinsight.com/tutorials/LE/DBE-example/en.html


Have been fiddling with my hopelessly vignetted NGC55 from Sat night and very pleased with results.

Thanks Houghy! :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

don't thank me thank the guys who wrote the software in the first place. what a phenomenal result you achieved

[Quark]

Hi David,
What an excellent application, the freeware version of Pixlnsight, although apparently obsolete looks good to me. Have downloaded an installed it along with all of the tutorials.

I can see possibilities in reworking some of my old 35mm film deep sky stuff, this really would seem to offer a great intro into image processing. The new Standard version most be a snorker.

Thanks for posting this link and a special thanks to the team that developed Pixlnsight :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:.

Regards
Trevor

[Tilt]

The DBE seems to have worked well for you, nice one :thumbsup:

Micheal

[h0ughy]

a few web sites i googled said that there were video tutorials on using this little beastie - be buggered if i can find them - broken links that no longer work?