Author Topic: Removing Dead (black) Pixels  (Read 6762 times)

Offline kerrywaz1

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Removing Dead (black) Pixels
« on: 2012 March 30 09:31:52 »
Occasionally for whatever reason, I get a scattering of dead pixels (totally black) in my calibrated FIT images. These usually manifest themselves as black specs sprinkeled throughout the image.

When I integrate the images I select "Clip low pixels" and "Clip low range", but the dead pixels remain on the integrated image.

What's the best way to clean up these dead pixels?
« Last Edit: 2012 March 30 09:57:12 by kerrywaz1 »
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Re: Removing Dead (black) Pixels
« Reply #1 on: 2012 March 30 10:35:21 »
I fix them before integrating with my own utility. If you run windows you're welcome to give it a try.

http://www.tungstentech.com/Software/FixFITS/tabid/78/Default.aspx
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