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my final image doesn't have color
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:11 pm
by old star gazer
This is probably an elementary mistake on my part
I have version 1.4.330 that I am barely able to use (novice)
I recently purchased the update for 1.7.461
The issue I am having is that my final image after tracking with 1.7.461 does not have color
I can take the same stacked fits file in 1.4.330 and get color
Am I not saving the Wipe properly? Am I missing a step?
I know I struggle with StarTools but I am able to at least get color!
I have changed recently to using a ASI294MC Pro OSC, but I don't believe this has anything to do with the issue
Regards,
Bruce
Re: my final image doesn't have color
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:04 pm
by KlausKlaus
Re: my final image doesn't have color
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:41 pm
by old star gazer
I've started that YouTube video but haven't finished it. Is there some part of it that specifically shows how to have color return to the image?
Bruce
Re: my final image doesn't have color
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:20 am
by Mike in Rancho
Can you link the stack so we can examine it and hunt for color?
The 294s are also known to be tricky cameras that need their calibration frames taken just so. But, if you can find color in an older version but not the latest, we should be able to figure out why.
Once you get used to 1.7 a little bit, wait until you see the goodies in 1.8.
Re: my final image doesn't have color
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:10 am
by hixx
Color should start to show up once You've ran the Color Module. Some Modules (e.g. Wipe) have a Color/Luminance button which provides a preview for the chroma dataset. Please check out the workflow part in the inofficial manual (available on download section) for details.
good luck,
jochen
Re: my final image doesn't have color
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:04 pm
by old star gazer
hixx wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:10 am
Color should start to show up once You've ran the Color Module. Some Modules (e.g. Wipe) have a Color/Luminance button which provides a preview for the chroma dataset. Please check out the workflow part in the inofficial manual (available on download section) for details.
good luck,
jochen
I watched the YouTube video suggested my a previous reply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjbK9M-oDUo
and I got more color.. not sure why. I guess eventually I will figure out what StarTools is doing.
Anyway it creates more color at the expense of the CA from my telescope objective to be purple fringed. I today downloaded it and will review the Color Module instructions.
I also wonder what happened to the Manual Dev icon.. Replaced by film Dev??