What You Don't Know About Astrophotography Calibration Frames | Darks and Flats Deep Dive

🔭 Mastering Image Calibration in Astrophotography 🔭 In this video, I break down the essentials of image calibration for astrophotography, cutting through common myths and simplifying complex steps. From dark frames to bias frames, I’ll explain what these calibration images do, why they matter, and how to capture them correctly for the best results. If you’re looking to elevate your astrophotography skills and create clearer, noise-free images, this is the guide for you! 00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - Misconceptions around calibration frames 01:49 - What calibration frames are 02:09 - Types of calibration frames 02:59 - Dark frames 06:39 - Are dark frames really necessary? 09:58 - The problem of noise in calibration frames 14:01 - Flat frames 17:45 - The importance of ISO/Gain for Flats 20:37 - Multiplicative artifacts 21:39 - Flat calibrating an image 22:34 - Bias & Dark Flats 25:00 - Summary 25:22 - Tips for taking calibration frames 26:43 - Conclusion How to take manually exposed flat frames: https://nightskypix.com/calibration-frames/