PixInsight Image Processing Workflow

PixInsight	PixInsight Image Processing Workflow for Stars and Deep Space Objects (DSO)	updated: 2025-10-12
Purpose	Below is my preferred workflow for processing images of stars and deep space objects (DSO), such as nebulae and galaxies, in PixInsight.
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In This Section	Fast path for image processing in PixInsight Culling - Image Selection (Blink, SubframeSelector) Master Calibration Frame Processing FBPP: Image Selection and Integration with Fast Batch Preprocessing) Linear Image Processing CROP: Image Transformation: Crop and rotate the image GX: Gradient Correction with GraXpert BX: Deconvolution: BlurXTerminator SPCC: Color Calibration with Spectrophotometric Color Calibration NX: Noise Reduction: NoiseXTerminator SX: Starless Image with StarXTerminator (optional) PM: PixelMath to combine starless and DSO image De-Linearize or Tretch the Image HT: De-Linearize with Histogram Stretch Finalize and Improving the Non-Linear Image CT: Add color with Curves Transformation Export and Documention
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PixInsight Image Processing Workflow for Stars and Deep Space Objects (DSO)