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M42 Orion nebula by Claire Forbes

Step-by-step guides and tutorials for various astrophotography techniques.

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A spreadsheet to convert Hocus Focus result in pratical move/turns of a manual tilt adapter plate Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)Equipment How-to +1 Frédéric Ruciak Last post: ScottF	5	91	3 days ago
Free WYSIWYG tool for creating Horizon files for NINA and Stellarium Fabien Chéreau et al. Stellarium DIY Backyard Astrophotography +3 bobtobb Last post: Quinn Groessl	1	70	21 days ago
Complete Windows 11 astrophotography PC build guide from scratch Equipment Acquisition Processing +7 Read noise Astrophotography Last post: Read noise Astrophotography	44	615	23 days ago
VeraLux HyperMetric Stretch - an open discussion Siril Team Siril Processing Stretching +2 Riccardo PaternitiFrequent contributor Last post: Riccardo Paterniti	174	4.2k	Dec 10, 2025
One dew solution that may not be for everyone. Dew Heater Equipment Reflectors +4 noon Last post: noon	9	236	Nov 28, 2025
Welcome to Pixinsight Workflows Book Forum Pixinsight Workflows Book Deep Sky Workflows PixInsight Scripts Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing +2 maxchess Last post: Wayne Heller	2	294	Nov 19, 2025
Another useful ChatGPT use: Compute RA and DEC offset for a comet image Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)Acquisition Comet +1 Sean Boon Last post: Thomas	3	149	Nov 9, 2025
Harmonic Mounts and Belt Replacement (Ioptron HAE29C) iOptron HAE29 Harmonic Mount DIY +1 Rajat Kumar Last post: Rajat Kumar	14	190	Sep 15, 2025
TAIC: The Physics of Dew Prevention coming up Sunday, 9/7/25 Dew Heater Equipment Acquisition +2 John Hayes Last post: John Hayes	51	1.5k	Sep 5, 2025
"Emissionless" Processing - Advanced Technique for Isolating Emission and Continuum Components Processing Advanced Deep Sky +2 Mikołaj Wadowski	0	113	Aug 22, 2025
Processing techniques for LDN 1089: balancing faint dust and bright stars Processing Stretching Advanced +3 Francesco Meschia	0	102	Aug 11, 2025
How lucky imaging is applied correctly, Sky&Telescope 07/2025 Lucky Imaging Processing Deep Sky +1 Peter Bresseler Last post: Tony Gondola	22	866	Aug 2, 2025
Step-by-step processing workflow: VdB 123 Processing Deep Sky How-to Francesco Meschia	0	220	Jul 12, 2025
Step-by-step processing workflow: the Eyes Processing Deep Sky How-to Francesco Meschia Last post: Gordon Pegue	10	608	Jun 20, 2025
An app for quick and useful camera calculations Equipment How-to Guillermo (Guy) Yanez Last post: Guillermo (Guy) Yanez	4	317	Jun 5, 2025
Auto-Processing, Custom Steps and More in WBPP Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing How-to Luca Bartek Last post: John Hayes	2	145	Apr 20, 2025
Make WBPP Send Notifications (Or Do Anything Else) via The Event Script Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing How-to Luca Bartek	0	80	Apr 18, 2025
Astronomical Imaging Simulator Equipment Optics How-to Paolo Sirtoli Last post: Paolo Sirtoli	4	171	Mar 25, 2025
Tutorial on MARS and Multiscale Gradient Correction Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight How-to IC447 +1 David Serquera Last post: Nicla.Camerin_Maurizio.Camerin	4	1.4k	Mar 23, 2025
How to polar align your mount using the polar scope - a video tutorial Acquisition Polar Alignment Deep Sky +1 Piotr K. Last post: Rick Krejci	8	224	Mar 22, 2025
PixInsight GPU support in RC-Astro plugins (TensorFlow with CUDA) in Debian 12 Processing How-to Troubleshooting Jan Bielański Last post: Jan Bielański	3	235	Mar 1, 2025
Telescope Configuration & Back Focus Manager Equipment How-to BrentIOTD Staff Last post: Mark L Mitchell	1	188	Feb 9, 2025
Processing M42 in GIMP - a complete workflow :) Processing Deep Sky M42 +2 Piotr K.	0	201	Jan 23, 2025
What makes a good astrophotograph ? Acquisition Beginner Deep Sky +1 Emmanuel Valin Last post: Tony Carro	3	382	Dec 30, 2024
[Tutorial] 20 processing workflows under Pixinsight (English) Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing Deep Sky +1 Philippe BERNHARD Last post: Philippe BERNHARD	23	2.6k	Dec 26, 2024
GIMP in astrophotography - my YT tutorials Processing Deep Sky How-to Piotr K. Last post: Leonard	13	783	Nov 30, 2024
Automated Collages in PixInsight Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight M31 How-to +2 Franklin Marek Last post: Jan Erik Vallestad	2	82	Aug 22, 2024
Presentation "Noise and Astrophotography" Acquisition Deep Sky How-to Christian Großmann Last post: Jon Rista	62	2.8k	Jun 8, 2024
17 things I did during the last year to greatly improve my astrophotography Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)Backyard Astrophotography Light Pollution +2 Francois Theriault Last post: Dave Rust	19	1.5k	May 22, 2024
Pixinsight WBPP - Don't do what I did... Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing How-to Francois Theriault Last post: pfile	9	671	Apr 22, 2024
APT -video user guides Acquisition Deep Sky How-to Dave B	0	53	Dec 9, 2023
Getting rid of divergent spikes with a defocused star Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS Reflectors Collimation +1 Pinguru Last post: Pinguru	2	284	Aug 19, 2023
Guía de Astrofotografía Beginner How-to Español Rodrigo Castro Last post: Marcelo Muñoz	8	533	Mar 27, 2023
Tuning the EQ6-R (bearing replacement) – Experience Report Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount +2 Christian Koll Last post: 40is	13	1.2k	Mar 20, 2023
My workflow for planning, capturing, and stitching mosaic images Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP)Processing Mosaic +2 Bray Falls Last post: Thomas Groh	1	395	Feb 9, 2023
2-Minute Tutorials: A new series of short, easy to consume Pixinsight Tutorial videos Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing Deep Sky +1 Cosgrove's Cosmos (Patrick Cosgrove) Last post: Cosgrove's Cosmos (Patrick Cosgrove)	2	334	Jan 25, 2023
EAA Brochure EAA Off-topic How-to astropical Last post: astropical	2	189	Jan 25, 2023
Nouvelle série de tutos astrophoto en vidéo ! (Pix/PS) Astrophotographes (France) Processing How-to Français JB AurouxIOTD Staff Last post: JB Auroux	19	715	Jan 17, 2023
New series of processing tutorial videos / Série de tutos astrophoto en vidéo (Pixinsight / Photoshop) Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing Deep Sky +1 JB AurouxIOTD Staff Last post: JB Auroux	18	2.2k	Jan 17, 2023
Having trouble setting up Windows 10 GPU acceleration for BXT or SXT? Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Processing Deep Sky +1 Doug Summers Last post: Dale Penkala	19	1.6k	Dec 26, 2022
Navigating the Night Sky Beginner How-to Jim DeLillo	0	85	Oct 5, 2022
Using Masks as a SUPERPOWER in Pixinsight! Processing Deep Sky How-to Cosgrove's Cosmos (Patrick Cosgrove)	0	188	Sep 30, 2022
Imaging with Light Pollution Guide- Part 1 Acquisition Light Pollution Urban Astronomy +2 Rouz Astro Last post: Rouz Astro	2	397	Sep 25, 2022
How to remove object instead of stars in astrophotography process Processing Deep Sky How-to Morian Last post: Morian	8	469	Sep 17, 2022
Skywatcher 200PDS light leaks Sky-Watcher Explorer 200PDS Reflectors How-to Andy Wray Last post: Philippe Barraud	2	527	Sep 14, 2022
Simple way to take flats Equipment Calibration How-to Andy Wray Last post: Andy Wray	8	341	Sep 9, 2022
My typical setup sequence in the backyard Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2 Acquisition Beginner +2 Andy Wray Last post: Blaine Gibby	6	390	Jul 14, 2022
Process for 3D mapping astro photos Processing Solar System How-to Steeve BodyIOTD Staff Last post: Steeve Body	7	584	May 22, 2022
Planetary imaging - Imaging Software and Processing Guide Processing Solar System How-to Rouz Astro Last post: Rouz Astro	5	361	May 18, 2022
My High Res. Planetary Imaging Guides Acquisition Solar System How-to Rouz Astro Last post: Rouz Astro	12	966	Apr 28, 2022

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