The Digital Press

Editing astrophotography is crucial for transforming dark, raw images into vibrant, detailed pictures of the night sky by enhancing faint details and reducing noise.

Why it matters: Post-processing reveals hidden celestial features and corrects light pollution, greatly improving image quality.

Essential tools: Popular software includes free options like Siril and Seti Astro Suite, and paid ones like Photoshop and PixInsight.

Core techniques: Key editing steps include histogram stretching, curves adjustment, color calibration, noise reduction, and artifact removal.

Commenters say: Opinions vary from praising free software and automation tools to criticizing the article’s depth and recommending specialized software like PixInsight.