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Data: https://tinyurl.com/mna7vr2w (Note that I had forgotten to collimate my scope after messing with the primary, thus the poor star shapes)
GraXpert: https://www.graxpert.com/
To note: it seems it's better to use AI v2.0.0 than v3.0.0 for most people!
Siril: https://siril.org/
Note: if you have trouble with the plate solving during photometric calibration, just upload your image to nova.astrometry.net first!
Gimp: https://www.gimp.org/

Equipment used for this picture:
WarpAstron WD20 Mount: https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI'>https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI
Apertura CarbonStar with coma corrector: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA'>https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: https://bit.ly/3BABCxl'>https://bit.ly/3BABCxl
TOUPTEK IMX571 APSC Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw'>https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
ZWO 2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ'>https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS'>https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://tinyurl.com/2227k637 (FLO)

Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/49XTx01'>https://amzn.to/49XTx01
Agena affiliate: https://bit.ly/3Om0hNG
High Point Scientific affiliate: https://bit.ly/3lReu8R
First Light Optics affiliate: https://tinyurl.com/yxd2jkr2
AllStar Telescope affiliate: http://bit.ly/3SCgVbV
Astroshop.eu Affiliate: http://tinyurl.com/2vafkax8


My equipment

Dwarf 2 Smart Telescope: https://bit.ly/3SyChXua
Seestar S50: https://tinyurl.com/3n62hpzx

ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS'>https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ'>https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific)
TOUPTEK IMX571 APSC Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw'>https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK IMX585 Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
OGMA versions (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): https://getogma.com/

CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA'>https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:661...

SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: https://bit.ly/3BABCxl'>https://bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: https://tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dmu... or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6...

Askar V Modular Telescope: https://bit.ly/3Imoq2M
or https://bit.ly/3GLuyR8 or https://tinyurl.com/2h758bvt

RedCat51: https://bit.ly/48hyuVx (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48pTWXW (HPS)

WarpAstron WD20 Mount: https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI'>https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5 Mount: https://bit.ly/3Qb5xVf or https://bit.ly/3JeVUkn
ZWO EAF Focuser: https://bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS)
Antlia ALPT highspeed filter: https://bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: https://amzn.to/3yBuQZX
Mini Computer (newer version): https://amzn.to/49XTx01'>https://amzn.to/49XTx01
Flocking paper/Felt paper: https://amzn.to/3zASgvu or https://amzn.to/3m94zwa

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00:00 Intro
01:40 GraXpert
09:06 Siril
21:34 Gimp
25:45 Comparison with paid software