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Revision as of 00:07, 2 December 2014
Contents
Installing Nebulosity
Download the appropriate file (Mac or Windows) from the Stark Labs Downloads page. After installing the software, input your registration code for full access.
Nebulosity comes with a very detailed User's Manual. However, most of the information you will require can be found on these pages.
Pre-processing
Align and Combine Filter Exposures
If you are working with data that you have taken from a telescope, you will likely need to Align and Combine (or "stack") your exposures before you can combine them into a 3-colour image.
Digital Development of Aligned Frames
Once your filters are aligned and combined, you will need to develop them to bring out the details in your data.
Creating 3-Colour Images
If you are working with your own telescope data, you may need to pre-process your data for optimal 3-colour image results.
If the red, green, and blue frames that you are combining have already been pre-processed, you can proceed to create a 3-colour image