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How to Use Astro Pixel Processor: Create a Bad Pixel Map [VIDEO]

Learn how to create a Bad Pixel Map (BPM) in Astro Pixel Processor (APP) software.

This is the third in a series of tutorial videos on how to get the best out of the new APP software. You can download and try out Astro Pixel Processor from their website. See the first in the series here (An Introduction to APP) here and the second in the series (creating calibration frames) here!

This tutorial video looks at how to easily create a Bad Pixel Map (BPM) in APP. The benefits of a BPM are considerable and work well to remove hot and cold pixels, and so in many cases will negate the need for a darks library for hot pixels. The BPM can also be used to remove bad column defects.

What you will need

  • 5 dark frames
  • 5 flat frames

Once you have used these to create the BPM then you won’t need them again. Using a bad pixel map is a sure-fire way to improve your data.

See the other Astro Pixel Processor tutorial videos

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About the author

Sara Wager

Sara Wager is a UK expat. She started imaging when she moved to Spain and it has now seemingly become a way of life! Initially enjoying general photography, she had an article published in a US photography magazine, but stuck firmly to astro imaging and its hardships in every sense.

She is an APOD recipient, winner of the International Astronomy Show 2015, and winner of Astrophotography Website of 2015 in Spain and Europe.

Sara has a home observatory in her garden and has had many published images, some competition wins and written articles for astronomy magazines. She is passionate about what she does as well as feeling a sense of responsibility for passing on help to others.

See more of Sara's work on her website.

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