1st. Ditch DSS. Let's also assume you were tracking the stars rather than the comet.
2nd. Using PI calibrate the light frames assuming they are properly date-tagged
3rd. Once calibrated use StarAlignment to align them, using the first frame as reference
4th. Open CometAlignment and select all the preregistered file in the step above. Open the first in the series and click on the nucleus of the comet. Then do the same for the last. Insert a directory path for the aligned comet images in the appropriate tab. Run the process.
5th. Now, use ImageIntegration to integrate the comet images at the step above. Use a strong rejection threshold to get rid of stars if at all possible.
6th. Now save the master comet image and you can use the clone stamp to get rid of residual stars/star halos.
7th. Now, reopen Comet Alignment and repeat step 4 above except for running the process and selecting a different folder for the processed (comet-less) images to be produced.
8th. In the Subtract field insert the name of the master comet image file and use the appropriate operand (comet aligned). Press Apply.
9th. Stack-up the comet-less images produced in the step above.
10th. USe PixelMath to combine the two together to produce the final image.
11th. Season with your favourite flavours
P.S.: How many brownie points do I get?
