Removing Star Halos in PixInsight and PS

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks for watching!! Please consider subscribing and leaving a comment. I try to answer all the comments I can and don't forget to checkout some of the other content on my channel. PixelMath formula: iif(sqrt((x()-(R+L)/2)^2 + (y()-(B+T)/2)^2) < (R-L)/2, 1, 0)

[@jonnic2000]

excellent method for removing halos, worked a treat. to protect the star from any colour adjustment, I found that subtracting a starmask from the halo mask helps protect any stars within the halo area when making a histogram adjustment

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks Jon, yeah you could absolutely take it further, remove the stars, make adjustments and corrections and add the stars back after. Great tip!

[@z28rgr8]

Thanks for the tip on star flare mgmt. works like a charm!

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks so much, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@richardsprouse4748]

Thanks Joe. Ive been looking for the answer to halos for some time now. Works great

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks Richard! Glad it’s helping.

[@doubleastudios.official]

Thanks a mil mate, works like a charm!

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks Adriano, glad it was helpful!

[@Aerostar509]

You can also create masks using the GAME script. Enjoying your channel. Tim

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks Tim, since I made that video, I’ve also been using Starnet to remove the stars and then using color masks to remove some halos as well. I haven’t used the Game script, so I’ll check that out as well. Maybe I’ll do a follow up with more ways to remove or reduce halos.

[@michaelasbury5473]

Great tip! I’m definitely going to try this on some of my images

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks Michael, I hope it works for you!

[@komr323]

I am surprised that there is no comment on your video. Its very nicely talked and it helped my m42

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm really happy that it helped you out.

[@komr323]

@@JoesAstrophoto just helped my M45 also. Thanks a lot

[@Astrobloke]

Good tips

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anata5127]

Oh boy! Filters must have been produced somewhere up there in garage.