WBPP (Weighted Batch Pre Processing) in Pixinsight

Just a quick post this time to show my latest video explainer, part of my current run looking at the processes I use within the image processing software, PixInsight.

During a recent upgrade to PixInsight, I found that some of the options which I used to use as part of my calibration and stacking workflow were no longer available.  This coincided with a new release of the script WBPP.  At time of filming, the video was produced using v 2.5.6.

This isn't the first experience I've had with the script.  Indeed back in my earliest days using PixInsight, it was a script I used a reasonable amount, but occasionally struggled with.  That was why I changed to doing everything manually and produced my workflow for the time accordingly.

Fast forward a number of years and I noticed a buzz amongst fellow astro-imagers about the new/latest version of the script.  It's familiar but slightly different compared the the version I used some years ago but it was time to take another look at it.  Swayed also by the fact that quite a number of people now seem to be saying that they now exclusively use the script for their calibration and stacking routines.  Sounded good to me!  After a few tutorials and some trial and error, I've had it running for several data sets and so far, no issues.  I have had to make one amendment to my image capturing process though.  I've made it part of the routine to capture a set of flat dark calibration frames which I hadn't done before.  For some reason, I found the script runs better with them.

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Until next time, clear skies!