Originally presented at Astropalooza 2022 (https://www.astroworldweb.com/astropalooza)
This presentation covers my strategies for collecting, organizing, and processing the files collected as an amateur astrophotographer.
Associated script demonstrated at the end is available here: https://gist.github.com/shekibobo/b8e853bf70d787b55a87f7a4cf7ed248
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Data Organization for Astrophotographers
1. D ATA O R G A N I Z AT I O N
F O R A S T R O P H O T O G R A P H E R S
A S T R O PA L O O Z A 2 0 2 2
J O S H K O VA C H , H E / H I M
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@ S H E K I B O B O @ M A S T O D O N . S O C I A L
@ A S T R O S C H WA @ A S T R O D O N . S O C I A L
3. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
4. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
5. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
6. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
7. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
• Android app developer
8. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
• Android app developer
• Amateur Astronomer
9. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
• Android app developer
• Amateur Astronomer
• Astronomical League Member at Large
10. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
• Android app developer
• Amateur Astronomer
• Astronomical League Member at Large
• Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
11. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
• Android app developer
• Amateur Astronomer
• Astronomical League Member at Large
• Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
• 41 Images on Astrobin (@Shekibobo)
12. A b o u t M e
• Codeweaver, Astronomer, Enthusiast
• Grand Rapids, MI (Bortle 7ish)
• Software developer (10yrs)
• Ruby & web development
• Android app developer
• Amateur Astronomer
• Astronomical League Member at Large
• Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
• 41 Images on Astrobin (@Shekibobo)
• More not yet published
15. H i s t o r y
• Amateur Astrophotographer
• Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
16. H i s t o r y
• Amateur Astrophotographer
• Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
• Pixel 3 Astrophotography Mode
17. H i s t o r y
• Amateur Astrophotographer
• Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
• Pixel 3 Astrophotography Mode
• Meade DS-90 EC
18. H i s t o r y
• Amateur Astrophotographer
• Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
• Pixel 3 Astrophotography Mode
• Meade DS-90 EC
• Restored after 15 yrs in storage
19. H i s t o r y
• Amateur Astrophotographer
• Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
• Pixel 3 Astrophotography Mode
• Meade DS-90 EC
• Restored after 15 yrs in storage
• Tried so many phone adapters
20. H i s t o r y
• Amateur Astrophotographer
• Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
• Pixel 3 Astrophotography Mode
• Meade DS-90 EC
• Restored after 15 yrs in storage
• Tried so many phone adapters
• Good for moon, not for stars
22. M y E q u i p m e n t
• William Optics Redcat 51
23. M y E q u i p m e n t
• William Optics Redcat 51
• Great for wide-field nebulae
24. M y E q u i p m e n t
• William Optics Redcat 51
• Great for wide-field nebulae
• Primary setup on EQM35-Pro
25. M y E q u i p m e n t
• William Optics Redcat 51
• Great for wide-field nebulae
• Primary setup on EQM35-Pro
• Zhumell Z130 Tabletop Dobsonian
26. M y E q u i p m e n t
• William Optics Redcat 51
• Great for wide-field nebulae
• Primary setup on EQM35-Pro
• Zhumell Z130 Tabletop Dobsonian
• Mostly for Visual
27. M y E q u i p m e n t
• William Optics Redcat 51
• Great for wide-field nebulae
• Primary setup on EQM35-Pro
• Zhumell Z130 Tabletop Dobsonian
• Mostly for Visual
• Modified for Galaxy Season
29. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
30. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
31. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
32. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
33. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
• Lots of time math
34. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
• Lots of time math
• Capture data is limited to DSLR file system
35. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
• Lots of time math
• Capture data is limited to DSLR file system
• ZWO ASIAir Plus
36. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
• Lots of time math
• Capture data is limited to DSLR file system
• ZWO ASIAir Plus
• Program entire plan, GOTO
37. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
• Lots of time math
• Capture data is limited to DSLR file system
• ZWO ASIAir Plus
• Program entire plan, GOTO
• Control from phone or computer
38. C a p t u re E q u i p m e n t
• Intervalometer + DSLR
• Pixel Pro TW-283RX
• Program quantity, exposure time, delay
• Remote controllable
• Lots of time math
• Capture data is limited to DSLR file system
• ZWO ASIAir Plus
• Program entire plan, GOTO
• Control from phone or computer
• Rich capture data stored in FITS files
47. P i x I n s i g h t : W B P P
• WBPP can process all files together,
but can also preprocess calibration
frames to save for later.
48. P i x I n s i g h t : W B P P
• WBPP can process all files together,
but can also preprocess calibration
frames to save for later.
• Grouping Keywords work great, but
not when matching all raw
subframes.
49. P i x I n s i g h t : W B P P
• WBPP can process all files together,
but can also preprocess calibration
frames to save for later.
• Grouping Keywords work great, but
not when matching all raw
subframes.
• Bias, Flats, Darks, and Lights all have
different matching rules.
50. B I A S F R A M E S
Master bias frame showing read noise on the imaging sensor.
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 200, STF Stretch applied to enhance read noise
51. B I A S F R A M E S
• Creates read-out gradient for sensor
Master bias frame showing read noise on the imaging sensor.
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 200, STF Stretch applied to enhance read noise
52. B I A S F R A M E S
• Creates read-out gradient for sensor
• Exposure: shorted possible (~250µs)
Master bias frame showing read noise on the imaging sensor.
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 200, STF Stretch applied to enhance read noise
53. B I A S F R A M E S
• Creates read-out gradient for sensor
• Exposure: shorted possible (~250µs)
• Regenerate Bias frames monthly/quarterly
Master bias frame showing read noise on the imaging sensor.
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 200, STF Stretch applied to enhance read noise
54. B I A S F R A M E S
• Creates read-out gradient for sensor
• Exposure: shorted possible (~250µs)
• Regenerate Bias frames monthly/quarterly
• Matching:
• Darks: ISO, Month/Season
55. B I A S F R A M E S
• Creates read-out gradient for sensor
• Exposure: shorted possible (~250µs)
• Regenerate Bias frames monthly/quarterly
• Matching:
• Darks: ISO, Month/Season
• Flat Darks (optional): ISO, Month/Season
56. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
57. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
58. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
59. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
60. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Temperature: matching target frames (light/flat)
61. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Temperature: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Within 1-2°C (noise doubles every 6°C)
62. Series of master dark frames showing increasing thermal noise over range of ambient temperatures
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 800, EXP 150.0s
CCD-TEMP range 11°C - 41°C
D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Temperature: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Within 1-2°C (noise doubles every 6°C)
• Regenerate Dark frames monthly/quarterly
63. D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Temperature: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Within 1-2°C (noise doubles every 6°C)
• Regenerate Dark frames monthly/quarterly
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
64. D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Temperature: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Within 1-2°C (noise doubles every 6°C)
• Regenerate Dark frames monthly/quarterly
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
• Flats (optional): ISO, Temp, Exp, Month/
Season
65. D A R K F R A M E S
• Creates thermal noise gradient frame
• Exposure: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Temperature: matching target frames (light/flat)
• Within 1-2°C (noise doubles every 6°C)
• Regenerate Dark frames monthly/quarterly
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
• Flats (optional): ISO, Temp, Exp, Month/
Season
• Lights (optional): ISO, Temp, Exp, Month/
Season
67. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
D ATA C A P T U R E
68. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
D ATA C A P T U R E
69. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
• Exposure matching the lights to calibrate.
D ATA C A P T U R E
70. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
• Exposure matching the lights to calibrate.
• Capture:
D ATA C A P T U R E
71. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
• Exposure matching the lights to calibrate.
• Capture:
• If uncooled, just keep shooting darks overnight until
you have enough at each temperature to integrate a
master.
D ATA C A P T U R E
72. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
• Exposure matching the lights to calibrate.
• Capture:
• If uncooled, just keep shooting darks overnight until
you have enough at each temperature to integrate a
master.
• Use a freezer or refrigerator as a last resort.
D ATA C A P T U R E
73. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
• Exposure matching the lights to calibrate.
• Capture:
• If uncooled, just keep shooting darks overnight until
you have enough at each temperature to integrate a
master.
• Use a freezer or refrigerator as a last resort.
• If shooting in daytime, be sure to cover the scope to
avoid light leak.
D ATA C A P T U R E
74. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session. If using same ISO for
every session, this is much more manageable.
• Exposure matching the lights to calibrate.
• Capture:
• If uncooled, just keep shooting darks overnight until
you have enough at each temperature to integrate a
master.
• Use a freezer or refrigerator as a last resort.
• If shooting in daytime, be sure to cover the scope to
avoid light leak.
• Many DSLR will record CCD-TEMP in Exif Data. If
using ASIAir, the temperature can be part of the file
name.
D ATA C A P T U R E
85. D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
86. • Organization assists calibration
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
87. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
88. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
89. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
90. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
91. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
• CCD-TEMP - must match target subframes
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
92. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
• CCD-TEMP - must match target subframes
• MONTH - YYYY-MM format date
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
93. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
• CCD-TEMP - must match target subframes
• MONTH - YYYY-MM format date
• Sensors degrade over time, so darks should match target
frames closely by date.
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
94. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
• CCD-TEMP - must match target subframes
• MONTH - YYYY-MM format date
• Sensors degrade over time, so darks should match target
frames closely by date.
• Once you have 10-30 darks for a given temperature, use WBPP
to calibrate a master dark with an appropriate master bias.
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
95. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
• CCD-TEMP - must match target subframes
• MONTH - YYYY-MM format date
• Sensors degrade over time, so darks should match target
frames closely by date.
• Once you have 10-30 darks for a given temperature, use WBPP
to calibrate a master dark with an appropriate master bias.
• Store master dark in calibration library, sorted by season
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
96. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• ISO - must match bias, flats, lights
• EXP - Exposure time as largest unit with integer time
• e.g. 250.0µs, 500.0ms, 150.0s
• CCD-TEMP - must match target subframes
• MONTH - YYYY-MM format date
• Sensors degrade over time, so darks should match target
frames closely by date.
• Once you have 10-30 darks for a given temperature, use WBPP
to calibrate a master dark with an appropriate master bias.
• Store master dark in calibration library, sorted by season
• e.g. 2022-Fall, 2022-Winter, 2023-Spring, etc.
D A R K S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
97. F L AT F R A M E S
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
98. F L AT F R A M E S
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
99. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
100. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
101. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
102. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
103. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
• Every session
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
104. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
• Every session
• Matching:
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
105. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
• Every session
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
106. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
• Every session
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
• Darks (optional): ISO, Temp, Exp, Month/Season
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
107. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
• Every session
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
• Darks (optional): ISO, Temp, Exp, Month/Season
• Lights: ISO, Session, Hardware Configuration
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
108. F L AT F R A M E S
• Removes flaws from image train and hardware
configuration
• Exposure: short (1s - 10s)
• Generate new flats:
• For each image train configuration for a session
• Every session
• Matching:
• Bias: ISO, Month/Season
• Darks (optional): ISO, Temp, Exp, Month/Season
• Lights: ISO, Session, Hardware Configuration
• Telescope, Filter, Sensor Rotation
Master Flat frame showing dust motes on the image sensor and slight vignetting
Canon EOS Rebel T7
ISO 100, STF Stretch applied to enhance defects
109. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
110. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
111. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
112. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
113. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
114. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
115. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
116. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
117. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
• Capture:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
118. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
• Capture:
• Capture the morning after each imaging session.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
119. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
• Capture:
• Capture the morning after each imaging session.
• Cover the scope to avoid light leakage.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
120. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
• Capture:
• Capture the morning after each imaging session.
• Cover the scope to avoid light leakage.
• Take 30 flats with light panel.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
121. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
• Capture:
• Capture the morning after each imaging session.
• Cover the scope to avoid light leakage.
• Take 30 flats with light panel.
• Take 30 darks with matching exposure time immediately after the flats.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
122. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
• Gear:
• Elumiglow light panel and diffuser with custom printed housing
• Artists tracing panel with sheets of printer paper for diffuser
• Settings:
• Same ISO from imaging session
• Exposure between 1s - 10s, adjusting for ISO instead of adjusting panel
brightness
• Use consistent exposure time for all flats for a given configuration to
save time and reuse flat-darks.
• Capture:
• Capture the morning after each imaging session.
• Cover the scope to avoid light leakage.
• Take 30 flats with light panel.
• Take 30 darks with matching exposure time immediately after the flats.
• Taken closely together, we can usually assume same temperature.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757064
ASIAir Autorun plans for calibration frames.
These can be saved and toggled on/off to save time.
D ATA C A P T U R E
123.
124.
125. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords
126. • Organization assists calibration
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords
127. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords
128. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords
129. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Ensures matching flat-darks correctly with different filters
• CCD-TEMP
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords
130. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Ensures matching flat-darks correctly with different filters
• CCD-TEMP
• Only if keeping a Flat-Dark library independent of FLATSET
• Not necessary if taken closely with flat-darks
• I don’t use it because I don’t want to think about it
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords
131. F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
132. • Organization assists calibration
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
133. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
134. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
135. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
• Use “Folder” button to add to WBPP
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
136. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
• Use “Folder” button to add to WBPP
• Calibrate as soon as captured
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
137. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
• Use “Folder” button to add to WBPP
• Calibrate as soon as captured
• Keep master flat in Calibration library
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
138. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
• Use “Folder” button to add to WBPP
• Calibrate as soon as captured
• Keep master flat in Calibration library
• Remove EXP keyword from master
fi
lename
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
139. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
• Use “Folder” button to add to WBPP
• Calibrate as soon as captured
• Keep master flat in Calibration library
• Remove EXP keyword from master
fi
lename
• If EXP is not removed it will not allow matching
lights in WBPP
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
140. • Organization assists calibration
• Keep all raw flats together
• Group Flats and Flat-Darks together
• Use “Folder” button to add to WBPP
• Calibrate as soon as captured
• Keep master flat in Calibration library
• Remove EXP keyword from master
fi
lename
• If EXP is not removed it will not allow matching
lights in WBPP
• Darks need to match EXP, flats don’t
F L AT S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
141.
142. L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
143. • Organization assists calibration
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
144. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
145. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
146. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
147. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
148. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
149. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
150. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
151. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Used to match Darks
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
152. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Used to match Darks
• CCD-TEMP
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
153. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Used to match Darks
• CCD-TEMP
• Used to match Darks
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
154. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Used to match Darks
• CCD-TEMP
• Used to match Darks
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords
155. • Organization assists calibration
• Use Folder naming to create Grouping Keywords
• TARGET - keyword is implied, but required
• FLATSET - the date following the imaging session
• Image captured noon-midnight: FLATSET = following
day
• Image captured midnight-noon: FLATSET = same day
• EXP
• Time + Unit (150.0s, 2.1s, 650.0ms, 250.0us)
• Used to match Darks
• CCD-TEMP
• Used to match Darks
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
156. L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
157. • Keep all lights in Lights folder
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
158. • Keep all lights in Lights folder
• Group each set by target name
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
159. • Keep all lights in Lights folder
• Group each set by target name
• Year, month, whatever is covered by
folder name structure
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
160. • Keep all lights in Lights folder
• Group each set by target name
• Year, month, whatever is covered by
folder name structure
• Allows easily mixing old and new
frames down the line
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
161. L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
162. • Use blink after each session to reject
bad subframes
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
163. • Use blink after each session to reject
bad subframes
• Bad subs individually get moved to
“reject” folder.
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
164. • Use blink after each session to reject
bad subframes
• Bad subs individually get moved to
“reject” folder.
• After bad subs are rejected, move
folder to “accept”.
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
165. • Use blink after each session to reject
bad subframes
• Bad subs individually get moved to
“reject” folder.
• After bad subs are rejected, move
folder to “accept”.
• When capture is complete for target,
use “Folder” button to add “accept”
in WBPP.
L I G H T S W O R K F L O W
O R G A N I Z AT I O N & C A L I B R AT I O N
166. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
167. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
168. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
169. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
170. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
171. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias. WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
172. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
173. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
• Just load the files and click OK.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
174. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
• Just load the files and click OK.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
175. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
• Just load the files and click OK.
• Major Benefits
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
176. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
• Just load the files and click OK.
• Major Benefits
• Only calibrate bias, flats, and darks once.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
177. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
• Just load the files and click OK.
• Major Benefits
• Only calibrate bias, flats, and darks once.
• Grouping Keyword matching conflicts are avoided.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
178. W B P P I n t e g r a t i o n
• Use pre-calibrated darks matching temperature range of lights to
be processed.
• Use pre-calibrated flats matching FLATSET for the selected lights.
• No master bias required
• Darks were already calibrated
• Flats were calibrated with darks that were calibrated with a
bias.
• Every calibration frame is only needing to match grouping
keywords with light frames.
• Just load the files and click OK.
• Major Benefits
• Only calibrate bias, flats, and darks once.
• Grouping Keyword matching conflicts are avoided.
• Reuse pre-calibrated darks and flats on multiple targets.
WBPP_Integration Grouping Keywords WBPP_Flats Grouping Keywords WBPP_Darks Grouping Keywords
179. - M E , W H E N I M A N U A L LY O R G A N I Z E M Y F I L E S
“This sounds like a lot.”
180. - A L S O M E
“I don’t want to think about it.”