Tools

The software chain.

Every image on this site goes through these four tools, roughly in this order. Capture → stack → heavy lifting → finishing.

NINA

Nighttime Imaging N Astronomy — full session automation, plate solving, meridian flips.

Siril

Free, open-source pre-processing and stacking. Calibrate, register and integrate subs.

PixInsight

The standard for serious deep-sky processing. BlurX, NoiseX, and narrowband scripts.

Photoshop

Final color, curves, and artistic touches. Pairs with Camera Raw for star color.

Seestar App

For the seestar telescopes this is the all in one software used to capture images on your mobile device.

ASI Air App

For the ASI Air based systems this is the capture all that allows target scheduling and guiding on your mobile device.

RC Astro Tools

These are AI based tools that help with removing stars, fixing gradients and reducing noise.