Astrophotography PixInsight Calibration Monochrome Workflow

In this tutorial, I'll walk you through how to preprocess your monochrome astrophotography data using a hands on approach with PixInsight to create your final master light files. I know many of us astrophotographers enjoy learning and understanding what goes on "under the hood" so to speak with just about everything when it comes to astrophotography and this video aims to do just that. I am a huge fan of WBPP and also recommend trying out and using that script, too! Thank you all so much for your ongoing support, you rock! -Sarah Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Folder Organization Overview 4:13 - Image Evaluation - Part 1: Blink 10:07 - Calibration Workflow Overview 13:17 - Calibration - Part 1: Create Master Dark 16:57 - Calibration - Part 2: Create Master Dark Flats 21:48 - Calibration - Part 3: Calibrate Flat Frames 28:43 - Calibration - Part 4: Create Master Flats 33:59 - Calibration - Part 5: Calibrate Light Frames 39:36 - Cosmetically Correct with CosmeticCorrection 44:39 - Image Evaluation - Part 2: SubframeSelector 01:12:19 - Image Registration - StarAlignment 01:16:38 - Normalize - LocalNormalization 01:26:54 - Create Master Light Files - Part 1: ImageIntegration 01:35:25 - Create Master Light Files - Part 2: DrizzleIntegration Post-Processing Workflow of North America Nebula in PixInsight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfdOJZzyLEs SubframeSelector: -Weighting Expression: (20*(1-(FWHM-FWHMMin)/(FWHMMax-FWHMMin))) + (20*(1-(Eccentricity-EccentricityMin)/(EccentricityMax-EccentricityMin))) + (20*(PSFFlux-PSFFluxMin)/(PSFFluxMax-PSFFluxMin))+40 Imaging Equipment: -ZWO ASIAir: https://bit.ly/3OH834R -Telescope Mount: https://amzn.to/40Tqara -Imaging Telescope: William Optics FLT 110 APO Refractor f/7 (discontinued) *Comparable: William Optics FLT 120 APO Refractor f/6.5 https://bit.ly/3IMymCJ -Imaging Camera: https://bit.ly/3OUlfDk -Filter Wheel: https://bit.ly/3oGmziw -Filters: *Broadband Filters: https://bit.ly/3N2Ezgx *Narrowband Filters: ~Ha: https://bit.ly/3C3iPL3 ~Oiii: https://bit.ly/45F4K40 ~Sii: https://bit.ly/45F35LM Guide Camera: https://bit.ly/3IMFI9u Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/3N16Ns4 -Guide Scope Saddle: https://bit.ly/3MBaSSi -Power Converter for Mount: https://amzn.to/40q8DXH -Power for Camera, ASIAir, Mount: https://amzn.to/3G9aNmk -3D Printed Alt, Az + Counterweight Knobs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MPAstroDesigns?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1391728204 Affiliate Links: I am an affiliate partner with Agena Astro, High Point Scientific, and Amazon. Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you use them to make a qualifying purchase. This supports the channel so I can continue creating videos. Thank you for your support!