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I need help taking flats

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Hi all,

I need help in taking my flats. I used the flats calibration wizard to generate my flats frames. The image I got after WBPP was awful. It was full of artefacts that I couldn’t get rid of. When I stacked only the lights and master dark the image looked fine, without any of the artefacts.

So I was hoping someone could advise what ADU value I should use the flats wizard to get good flat frames. I have a SW 100ED Esprit, Optolong L-Ultimate filter, and asi2600mc.

Does anyone have the same or similar setup who can help me?

Oh and yes I take flat darks to calibrate with my flats.

Thanks in advance.

Rene
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100
Sky-Watcher EvoGuide 50 (guide-scope)
ZWO ASI2600MC
ZWO ASI290MM mini (guide cam)
Pegasus PPBA
Pegasus Focus Cube v2
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Hi Rene,
not sure what the problem exactly is, but this is typically a good start:


HTH
Wolfgang
ONTC 10"F4 Newton + FSQ-85 + epsilon-160 + FS-60CB + Dobson Factory 12" Voyage + TSA-120
Avalon Linear + M-zero + AYO II | ASI 6200mm pro + 294mm pro | KStars/INDI on Raspberry Pi 4/Intel NUC
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Replied by Rene on topic I need help taking flats

Yeah that’s the values i used. But after I stacked in PI with WBPP. The image looked awful. I’m not quite sure what’s happening. Like I said when I stacked without flats the image looked fine.
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100
Sky-Watcher EvoGuide 50 (guide-scope)
ZWO ASI2600MC
ZWO ASI290MM mini (guide cam)
Pegasus PPBA
Pegasus Focus Cube v2
Pegasus Falcon Rotator
4 months 4 weeks ago #93788

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Awful is a wide field - you need to be more specific.

Could you please share your flats, lights and results?

Wolfgang
ONTC 10"F4 Newton + FSQ-85 + epsilon-160 + FS-60CB + Dobson Factory 12" Voyage + TSA-120
Avalon Linear + M-zero + AYO II | ASI 6200mm pro + 294mm pro | KStars/INDI on Raspberry Pi 4/Intel NUC
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Replied by Rene on topic I need help taking flats

True. I’ll do another stack and post the results.
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100
Sky-Watcher EvoGuide 50 (guide-scope)
ZWO ASI2600MC
ZWO ASI290MM mini (guide cam)
Pegasus PPBA
Pegasus Focus Cube v2
Pegasus Falcon Rotator
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