Hey guys!
I am using APP as my stacking and pre-calibration software. A few days ago, I wanted to process data I got from a friend. The object is the Pelican Nebula. I did my normal routine in APP - stretching > LP removal and star color calibration. When I hit the star color calibration, the nebula color went from a nice, glowing red, into an orange-yellow-ish color. Why does this happen? This is not the first time this has happened with nebulae that are mainly red in color. Does someone know how to fix that and know what is causing this problem?
PS: My theory is that the stars were all blown out by too long exposures / too high gain / iso settings, therefore losing their color and causing problems with the color calibration. Can this be it?
Thank you very much in advance!
Best regards, and cs
I am using APP as my stacking and pre-calibration software. A few days ago, I wanted to process data I got from a friend. The object is the Pelican Nebula. I did my normal routine in APP - stretching > LP removal and star color calibration. When I hit the star color calibration, the nebula color went from a nice, glowing red, into an orange-yellow-ish color. Why does this happen? This is not the first time this has happened with nebulae that are mainly red in color. Does someone know how to fix that and know what is causing this problem?
PS: My theory is that the stars were all blown out by too long exposures / too high gain / iso settings, therefore losing their color and causing problems with the color calibration. Can this be it?
Thank you very much in advance!
Best regards, and cs