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Shoutout to stacking 50 frames for a clear Jupiter shot
I was getting blurry photos of Jupiter from my backyard in Denver, even with a decent telescope. The planet looked like a fuzzy ball, and I couldn't see any cloud bands. A guy in a forum said to try stacking, which sounded like a lot of work. So I recorded a 2 minute video of Jupiter, then used free software called Registax to stack the best 50 frames from it. The difference was crazy. The blur was gone and I could finally see the stripes and the Great Red Spot. But some people say stacking is cheating and you should only use single shots. What do you think, is stacking a legit trick or does it take away from real astrophotography?
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veraramirez2d ago
It's like saying using a tripod is cheating... people just get mad when new tools make hard things easier.
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sandra_anderson2d ago
The tripod comparison feels off to me. A tripod is a tool that helps you get a steady shot, but you still have to frame the picture and choose the moment. Some new tools seem to do the creative part for you. That changes the skill from making something to just asking for it.
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