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Tried stacking 50 vs 200 photos of the Orion Nebula from my backyard in Phoenix, and the difference is honestly wild
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oscar_hunt6125d ago
@clairepark nailed it, but 50 is actually plenty if your subs are clean and your mount tracks solid.
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clairepark3mo ago
Textbook example of why more integration time wins" is exactly right. I tried something similar with Andromeda from my old place near the city. After 30 frames it was just a gray smudge. Pushed it to 150 and the spiral arms actually showed up. It's a grind but you can't argue with the extra light.
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coleman.jade3mo ago
Stacking 200 frames really cuts through that Phoenix light pollution. The extra data smooths out the noise and pulls way more detail from the dust. It's a textbook example of why more integration time wins.
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