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6. You will automatically advance to the Stack screen. Accept the default settings and press
the Stack button (F). See Fig 13.
7. Next, move to the wavelet processing screen by clicking on
the Wavelet tab (G). See Fig 14.
8. On the wavelet page, use the wavelet-sliders (H) to enhance
the image. The power of RegiStax lies in the Wavelets settings.
This is a special filtering technique that is very good for
enhancing details in images. Each wavelet layer carries part
of the image within it. The lower numbered wavelets control
the fine detail stored in the image, while the larger numbered
wavelets control the coarse detail. Each layer can be adjusted
individually to reveal the desired amount of detail for your image.
9. Finally, press the Save Image button to save the final image.
To explore the many other features of RegiStax and view helpful tutorials, visit the
RegiStax homepage at: http://www.astronomie.be/registax/index.html
How NexImage Works
NexImage uses a light-sensitive imaging sensor to capture streaming video of any Solar System
object. Using the included software, you can separate the video into hundreds of individual images
(frames) and digitally stack them to significantly reduce the electric “noise” inherent in video chips
and bring out the unseen fine detail (signal) hidden within your image. The NexImage camera
takes advantage of the fact that the signal-to-noise ratio of your stacked composite image is
proportional to the square root of the number of frames combined. This means that stacking as
few as 16 frames will reduce the grainy noise of the composite image by 4 times. While stacking as
many 900 frames will improve the image by 30 times! However, stacking the individual frames is
only half the power of the NexImage imager. With the included software package, each individual
frame is analyzed for quality to filter out those frames most affected (blurred) by poor atmospheric
“seeing.” This form of after-the-fact adaptive optics leaves only the sharpest, clearest frames to be
stacked and aligned into a high-quality image. Finally, powerful processing features automatically
break the image up into individual unsharp mask layers that can be used to bring out tremendous
detail and reveal final images that will rival those taken with astronomical CCD cameras costing
thousands of dollars.
The Basics
Focusing
As with all astrophotography, sharp focus is essential for high-quality results. Although there
are many techniques and devices for focusing your telescope, the human eye still remains one
of the best detectors of subtle changes in detail. One advantage that video imaging has over
imaging with more sophisticated (and expensive) CCD cameras is the speed with which it can
display an image. Focusing NexImage is more like focusing an eyepiece than focusing a CCD
camera. Unlike long-exposure cameras, you don’t have to wait many seconds to see the effect
of a focus change using NexImage.
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