Astro pixel processor RSS Stephen Wilkins (@stevewilkinsmailgmail-com) White Dwarf Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 0-beta31 release notes UP By Mabula-Admin, 17 hours ago. IMPROVED: USER INTERFACE: IMAGE VIEWER & FRAME LIST PANEL restored to same as in 1. In both cases I used the same six previously calibrated and stacked FITs files. Your APP quick start guide is a wonderful resource for learning Astro Pixel Processor. 0) RAW/FITS. RSS jochen scharmann (@jochen-scharmann) Neutron Star. 9 Posts. RE: Is there a limit to the amount of CPU APP can see? @mabula-admin I stopped the process so I did not measur By Simon Todd, 21 hours ago. 4 Likes. One crucial aspect of drizzle is that integration is done with a weight map, to indicate how much % of a droplet lands on a pixel in the target pixel grid. Astro Pixel Processor: overview of current and future functionality Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Upload details will be provided then. LRGB Tutorial of NGC292. A friend an myself have a FB group helping people with astrophotography processing software including the outstanding Astro Pixel Processor, we have repeated questions about being able to save personal configuration settings. “Knowing how difficult it can be to integrate different panes to create a mosaic and to create an image with equal backgrounds and signal over the whole image, I have found APP to be a fantastic tool to do this. 082 . The upload server address is : Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. 0-beta31 release notes UP By Mabula-Admin, 14 hours ago. VAT, € 60. 2,446 Views. You should never have to alter these yourself. 0. Last Post by Wouter van Reeven 4 years ago. The HSL selective color works linearly and can be used on both linear and non-linear data. 2,675 Views. [Sticky] How to download the latest APP version? FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. Welcome all, This forum is the place to post all of your questions regarding Astro Pixel Processor. General. Last Post by albertcSantPol1714apell 5 years ago. It is very important to know the sensor type of the camera, on which the photos were taken. Compare their features, strengths, and difficulty levels, and find out which one suits your needs and preferences. Learn about different software tools for editing astrophotography images, such as PixInsight, Photoshop, and Siril. Windows: 64-bit installer for both Intel & AMD hardware (x86-64). Tool Tips / Manual . Extracting Ha/Oiii from OSC & L Extreme . Page 1 / 2 . 2 for MacOS has fixed loading of LibRaw, also on the new M1 computers. In this video we stack the same NGC7000 North America nebula 30 image narrowband stack to compare with DSS. Part 1: introduction; Part 2: calibrate, register, normalize & integrate the individual mosaic panels; Part 3: register, normalize, integrate the mosaic; Part 4: perform gradient/light pollution correction and background calibration to make a gray sky background; Part 5: star color calibration; Part 6: HSL selective color; Part 7: final stretching with the preview-filter Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 3 Users. Flat Frame Issues . Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. Now, let me start by saying - I know the 'split channels' workaround. 0-beta31 release notes - work By Mabula-Admin , 4 days ago RE: Drizzled Integrations and Geostationary Satellites HDU1 - SOFTWARE= 'Astro Pixel Processor by Aries Productions' / software HDU1 - VERSION = '1. 5 Likes. V. OSC Hb and Sii Processing (aka new partner filter from Antlia - Hb & Sii to complement Ha Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. RE: Is there a limit to the amount of CPU APP can see? @mabula-admin I stopped the process so I did not measur By Simon Todd, 9 hours ago. 0 Reactions. Learn how to use Astro Pixel Processor software to process images from ZWO ASI071MC camera. 2 Posts. It’s real strength comes in its updated formulas and calculations with normalizing and mosaic building. RSS Paul Grace (@paul-grace) Red Giant. Last Post by Vincent-Moderator 3 years ago. 0-beta2. net, using Astro Pixel Processor 1. Before posting questions, please read the latest v Visit the post for more. New Windows PC Specs . reset sliders . Lost licence code Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. APP has had multiple updates and new tools (ie Star reducer tool). Latest Post: Astro Pixel Processor 2. 4 Users. RSS Gary (@garyrmck) Main Sequence Star. 19 Posts. " "Bob! A lifesaver!" "Wow, you weren't kidding when you said APP holds your hand. 0-beta31 release notes UP By Mabula-Admin, 19 hours ago. Astro Pixel Processor main forum. Part 1: Introduction and Image Loading Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. By Mabula-Admin , 2 hours ago RE: Apparent bug in beta release 31 Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 0-beta31 release notes Forum Icons: Forum contains no unread posts Forum contains unread posts Topic Icons: Not Replied Replied Active Hot Sticky Unapproved Solved Private Closed Upload server for upload of data issues:. 5 Users. Posts: 67 Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 12. Posts: 15 Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. January 9th 2025 - APP 2. P. 0-beta32 release notes 2. Lost licence code Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. How to create a multi-channel mosaic . 6 Users. Hi all, This topic provides a. Learn how to stack photos using the APP program for astrophotography with this step-by-step guide. RE: Is there a limit to the amount of CPU APP can see? @mabula-admin I stopped the process so I did not measur By Simon Todd, 6 hours ago. The input for the letters is case insensitive Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. 00 incl. 7 Likes. The data was captured by Stefan Lenz at the Kiripotib astrofarm in Namibia and processed by Mabula Haverkamp in APP 1. 8. 2 Likes. This morning I spent just over two hours and produced a much better result using Astro Pixel Processor. ; Canon CR3, read, list of tested Canon CR3 camera models here (from APP 1. 3,833 Views. 6 Posts. Copied to clipboard. RSS Michel Sw (@michel82) Neutron Star. 00 Add to cart; Astro Pixel Processor Renter’s License € 60. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. " Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 8 K Views. 0-beta1 is finally here 🙂 ! We (Mabula, Wouter & Vincent) have decided to move to version 2. Last Post by Mabula-Admin 7 years ago. 6 RE: Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email Thanks Paul @xthestreams, Wish you also the best for By Mabula-Admin , 3 days ago Astro Pixel Processor - basic tutorial. First post your issue in a new forum topic, in the appropriate subforum, and please only try to upload your data when we ask you to do so. Learn how to use Astro Pixel Processor, a new astro processing program, with this step by step guide. Joined: 4 years ago. Some recommend it for its speed, quality and ease of use, while others prefer Astro Pixel Processor (APP) was released in June 2017 and was developed to make deep-sky image processing as easy as possible. You will be creating seamless mosaics with just a few clicks! Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. You can choose from 4 window setups now with the CFG menu and all will be remembered between restarts of APP. Last Post by Jeff Morgan 3 years ago. 30-day Trial License; Renter’s License; Owner’s License; Workshop; Cart; Checkout; My Account; Downloads; Forum; Presentations; Video tutorials; About. 8 Posts. Hi all, This tutorial demonstrates the new comet registration functionality introduced in Astro Pixel Processor 1. Joined: 5 years ago Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. 1 Likes. Astro Pixel Processor (APP) Milky Way to Rho Ophiuchi Mosaic by Stefan Lenz & Mabula Haverkamp. 28. You will get an introduction in to when to use the regular or advanced normalization mode. 076); Nikon NEF, read, list of tested Nikon NEF camera This video tutorial by Sara Wager demonstrates the innovative mosaic feature of Astro Pixel Processor. The program basically goes step by step through numbered tabs so you don’t have to guess w . The next beta/stable release will also include special comet integration modes and probably also a special startrail outlier rejection filter. Last Post by Mabula-Admin 6 years ago. The free 30-day Trial License grants you a 100% working Astro Pixel Processor version limited only by the expiry date and an online requirement to be able to start APP. 821 Views. Haverkamp Blikman Kikkertweg 12A 8151AW Lemelerveld The Netherlands support at astropixelprocessor. VAT, € 165. I'm not aware of any such feature, is there or could there possibly be an option added to save certain parameters like Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. This video gives a solid overview of how to use Astro Pixel Processor to process and stretch your astrophotography images in a simple and streamlined manner. 042 ' / Astro Pixel Processor version HDU1 - CALFRAME= 'bad pixel map' / bad pixel map for instrument FLI Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 075 by Mabula Haverkamp. Everything from data calibration to final post processing can be discussed in the workshop. Posts: 53 Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. Users share their opinions and experiences on using ASTRO PIXEL PROCESSOR, a software for astrophotography stacking and processing. Astro Pixel Processor provides a very sophisticated tool for stacking images and creating mosaics. Haverkamp Blikman Kikkertweg 12A 8151AW Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 3 Astro Pixel Processor 1. BBC Sky at Night Magazine First Light Software Review by Sara Wager. Astro Pixel Processor or simply APP has been released on 2 june 2017 and is a fast-growing and complete Deep Sky Image Processing application with several new and innovative features. Page 1 / 4 . Last Post by rcfmitch 4 years ago. 2. data was completed Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. New OSC Quad-Band filters on the market, how best to process them? General. And 2 integrations are done showing how good and innovative these features are in Astro Pixel Processor. 97 Posts. We discuss where to download, how much it costs and what we use it for. Topic Astro Pixel Processor 2. beginners multi-session question . The program offers a fairly easy means to process your images with a nice set of tools and sliders to make quick and easy adjustments. tutorial in PDF . "COLD" when ADU value of pixel < (less than) cold pixel % * (median value of the integrated master flat) In most cases, the 50% works perfectly. When the upload is approved, please make a folder with your name and issue, like "mabula-register-mosaic". A basic introduction video to Astro Pixel Processor. RE: Is there a limit to the amount of CPU APP can see? @mabula-admin I stopped the process so I did not measur By Simon Todd, 13 hours ago. Hi @minusman, can you please forward me the article and perhaps Dylan O'Donnell's mentioning of APP ?. 1) General Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Small Magellanic Cloud, NGC292, LRGB composite shot with iTelescope T08. If flat frame calibration is failing for instance, it's very likely you haven't followed the rules below. Hi all, Astro Pixel Processor is an Oracle JAVA application and the startup parameters of JAVA to run APP properly are configured in the APP installation files. The case of overcorrecting flats, need help . Seestar S50 FITS stacking . Astro Pixel Processor releases. See examples of settings and options for different types of frames and filters. Joined: 8 years ago. You rent the software, so the software will stop working after the expiry date. 14 Posts. Last Post by orangemaze 1 month ago. Last Post by Vincent-Moderator 4 years ago. RSS Lester Anderson (@les72251) Molecular Cloud. No attempt was made to correct the result for light pollution/gradients. Joined: 8 years ago Starting from December 2019, Mabula will start giving Astro Pixel Processor Workshops for interested Astrophotography groups and communities worldwide. Then select "create bad pixel map" and set 2 parameters for hot and cold detection in your flats and darks. 4,209 Views. 3 Posts. 0-beta31 release notes UP By Mabula-Admin, 6 hours ago. View Full Profile → Contact Info: Aries Productions Dutch KvK: 68270291 drs. 7,295 Views. Skip to content Astro Pixel Processor. About Aries Productions; About Astro Pixel Processor; About Astro Pixel Processor has strict calibration rules which when applied properly should give you optimal data calibration. RSS Sara (@swag72) Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 9,571 Views. 074. RSS richard colman Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. com Social. [Sticky] RGB Combine tool: a LHaRGB example using H-alpha as both Luminance and Red. choose different compositions for you stack before data integration. note 1: This is R,G,B data, but this tutorial would equally apply to creating a multi-channel mosaic from different narrowband filter data (like SII, H-alpha, OIII) or for a multi-channel mosaic using monochrome H-alpha data with RGB data from a one-shot color camera. VAT Add to cart; Astro Pixel Processor Owner’s License € 165. 062. Aries Productions – latest Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. RSS rcfmitch (@rcfmitch) Red Giant. Because the auto stretch is increased, you see more, but the correction is made on the linear data and that is our purpose. Last Post by Josh Simons 1 month ago. ATTENTION! if your photo material was made with a camera, set pattern to supported. Since we are removing color noise in the sky background, Astro Pixel Processor is also automatically stretching stronger giving you the illusion that the problem grows where in fact it is the opposite. 0-beta31 release notes UP By Mabula-Admin, 11 hours ago. Haverkamp Blikman Kikkertweg 12A 8151AW Lemelerveld The Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. With an OWNER’s or RENTER’s license, APP can be started Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Instructions for RGB Combine in V1. OSC & Dual Band Filters . See how to load, calibrate, register, normalize, integrate and combine your images with various tools and options. Astro Pixel Processor is a complete astrophotography image editing tool that can calibrate, stack, and enhance images. When building your mosaics in APP, you follow most of the same workflow as stacking regular images, however, APP offers some very powerful Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 083, by default, APP will have the frame list & image viewer in the main window again. In both cases I was familiar with the interface but had to cookbook the process. Learning curve and interface were not the issue. 0-beta31 release notes . Last Post by Rodney Bell 4 years ago. 6 Astro Pixel Processor 2. 0-beta30 has been released - updated development platform, improvements of the analytical chart, and startup bug fix. A purchase of the Renter’s License will give you an Astro Pixel Processor license that expires after 365 days. In the tutorial, I show 4 different operations that you can perform on the data to selectively manipulate colors. Astro Pixel Processor 2. 0-beta31 release notes UP By Mabula-Admin, 4 hours ago. 083-beta1. (see FITS Note); Canon CR2, read, list of tested Canon CR2 camera models here (but see CR2 Note at the bottom). RGB combination and same size requirements . 33 Posts. 12 Posts. 1,324 Views. Last Post by ImNewHere 6 years ago. Drizzle in APP 1. video tutorial of nearly 1 hour on how to use APP's automatic Multi-Channel processing feature which includes an extensive explanation about the new data calibration engine as well; a complete R,G,B dataset with Astro Pixel Processor Tutorial. Astro Pixel Processor can handle this with a simple switch. Last Post by Norman Hamann 1 year ago. Combining OSC with Ha . We then take a very quick tour o Astro Pixel Processor is a fairly newly released Astro processing program. RSS Rodney Bell (@rockinrod) Neutron Star. 7 Posts. Lost licence code Astro Pixel Processor introduction at The Astro Imaging Channel. Follow Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Microsoft Windows. 1,897 Views. Haverkamp Blikman Kikkertweg 12A 8151AW Lemelerveld The It was processed completely in Astro Pixel Processor 1. APP currently supports the following image formats: FITS, read and write, 8,16,32 bits integers, 32bits floats, 64bits doubles. The reason for this is that this is a really big release that is running on a new and very recent development platform enabling us to 1) Going from Deep Sky Stacker to Astro Pixel Processor: Higher quality stacks, more robust to short exposures or small FOV/low star count data, good easy to use light pollution removal and star based color calibration. Astro Pixel Processor by Aries Productions; A complete Deep Sky Image Processing application With unique features Shop. Astro Pixel Processor 30-Day Trial License € 0. 120 Posts. The tool is again improved a bit for star background reconstruction and to prevent Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 1 K Views. Last Post by Vincent-Moderator 2 years ago. . Challenging milky way panorama - call for assistance (1. APP offers many more options in it’s tool, and while it does cost several hundred dollars, it can produce Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Intro to Astro Pixel Processor 8. 8G & Sigma Art 135 F/1. Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. The contents of the workshop can be freely discussed with all participants of the workshop. IMPROVED/FIXED, STAR REDUCER TOOL, we have fixed the negativeArraySizeException that occured on some datasets due to border artefacts from stacking. Last Post by Vincent-Moderator 5 years ago. Astro Pixel Processor will only run with a valid license, which you can order here. It works but it requires quite a bit of fiddling around (more than necessary IMHO) and with high pixel count cameras (BIG subs) on fast optics like a RASA (LOTS of subs) the disk space requirements quickly balloon to the point of being unworkable (esp on an SSD where space is still a bit of a premium - even with a 1TB . 0. RE: Is there a limit to the amount of CPU APP can see? @mabula-admin I stopped the process so I About Astro Pixel Processor; About Mabula; About Vincent; Part 6: HSL Selective Color. RSS Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. E. Total exposure time is 13,25 hours. 2 Users. This piece of software can be used for calibration, registration and integration as well as final processing. GIMP is considered to be the “free version of Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. 15 Posts. It’s a 11-panel mosaic shot with a Nikon D810a and 2 objectives: Nikon VR 400mm F/2. Posts: 130. RSS Sally Ewen TUTORIAL: Intro to Astro Pixel Processor [Premium] Nik Szymanek. Last Post by Paul O'Brien 4 years ago. Next . You can now enter the license code with an arbitrary separator instead of the - character and the code will be accepted, provided that the letters and digits are all correct of course. 1. Last Post by Wouter van Reeven 3 years ago. 3 Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. 13. 00 excl. Setting a new reference frame: based on star analysis results . You don’t need to flip the data yourself to be able to register these frames. These weights are used in APP's outlier rejection algorithms and the integration of the resulting pixel stacks. M. Joined: 6 years ago. 8 K Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Tutorials & Workflows. The cold pixel % is a percentage of the median value of the integrated master flat that will be constructed from your flats. data interpolation algorithms for all different kinds of image transformations like Lanczos and Mitchell-Netravali algorithms. RE: Is there a limit to the amount of CPU APP can see? @mabula-admin I stopped the process so I did not measur By Simon Todd, 20 hours ago. 081, with an advisory role for Mabula Haverkamp, the main developer of Astro Pixel Processor. 1,242 Views. S). 7 Astro Pixel Processor 2. The tutorial was created by Christian Sasse, Astronomer in Charge of iTelescope. Share. 27th of January 2018, Hove, Belgium, at Volks Sterrenwacht Urania in Hove, Belgium at the yearly meeting of the Astrophotography Workgroup of the Belgium Astronomy Society (V. pattern set to supported; turn off force Bayer/X-Trans CFA; Click on the tab 0) RAW / FITS. 36 Astro Pixel Processor 2. Last Post by Mabula-Admin 12 months ago. 16 Posts. It would be great if this guide is as updated. 1 Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. [Sticky] Combining R, G, B with Ha & OIII data using an Optolong L-eNhance filter . 083 beta4. The longer Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. Joined: 3 years ago This problem has been fixed on both the license-server side and in the Astro Pixel Processor application as well. As a newbie to AP and APP I really appreciate this short guide and would rather read a pdf vs watching videos. [Sticky] Which yields better results - stacking RAW files or TIFF files? General. Linux: 64-bit RPM & DEB installers for both Intel & AMD Completely processed with Astro Pixel Processor. 0 Likes. W. Differences will be very subtle in most cases and it Astro Pixel Processor 2. It is a paid software (about $180 USD) and is known for its excellent mosaic creation tool. However, some other application builders have the bad habit of asking the user to set JAVA startup parameters on the Operating System level. Follow the steps to create a Bad Pixel Map, master calibration frames, Learn how to use Astro Pixel Processor, a software package for astrophotography image processing, to turn a set of Slooh LRGB image files into a stunning final photo. That will be the topic of a following tutorial. Watch this series by Nik Szymanek to get more acquainted with the basics of Astro Pixel Processor. Tutorials & Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions. VAT Add to cart Update regarding Astro Pixel Processor development and it's support on the forum and by email can be found by clicking here. wennd fiuq cpjb cmux xoavl akqav mmdu hmo bmqqplp dgs