FREE SeeStar Siril Data Processing Guide

AbdurAstro Method for SeeStar Data Processing in Siril

TASKS TO DO ONE TIME ONLY:

Download and Install Siril, Graxpert 3.1.0rc2, and Starnet 2 (command line version)

Download Siril SeeStar script

Open Siril Settings and add location to Starnet2 and Siril Scripts

Step 0: Set Home folder and Stack data in Siril

In GraXpert

Step 1: Open and crop image

Step 2: Background extraction

Step 3: Deconvolution/sharpening (Both Stars and Object)

Step 4: Denoise and Save as TIFF image

In Siril

Step 6: Open saved TIFF Image and Plate Solve

Step 7: Color calibration

Step 8: Star Removal. Image Processing> Star Processing > StarNet Star Removal. Select Pre-Stretch Linear Image and Generate Star Mask.

Step 9: Stretch the Starless (with GHS) and Stars data (Histogram Transformation)

Step 10: Combine Stars and Starless (using Processing> Star Processing > Star Recombination)

Step 11: Remove green cast if needed

Step 12: Adjust color saturation (if needed)

Step 13: Save your image