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Offline Lex

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Sat Trails
« on: 2011 July 04 16:21:14 »
Hi folks,

I have just a short question, is there a way to neutralize satellite trails in singular pictures?
Does it have an impact on the result image if i leave them in or is it better to get rid of them?

Thanks

Best

Lex
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Lex

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Re: Sat Trails
« Reply #1 on: 2011 July 05 17:00:02 »
If you are doing multiple shots, then you don't have to worry. Pixel rejection should be able to "delete" them on the final integration.

If you have just a single exposure, and want to remove it, then it is a lot more work. One (easy/tedious) way is to use the Clone Tool. Another option would be an image segmentation, i.e. create a new image with just the line painted, and then you may use the DefectMap process to erase the line.
If the sat trail is a straight line, you may segment it with the Linear Hough Transform, and a script that interprets the output image, finds the line, and draws the defect map. Not that easy, but elegant. :)
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Re: Sat Trails
« Reply #2 on: 2011 September 29 15:48:14 »
Carlos,

sorry for the late answer..
I tried what you told me; in fact it is a lot of work, but it works  O0

Thanks a lot for yor help!!!

Cheers

Lex.

Btw: If you really have cookies; i will come over  >:D
Clear Skies!!

Lex

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AZEQ6 GT, TS UNC 10" f5, ASI1600mm-c

HADSO (Hagen Deep Sky Observatory)20 km W of Luxemburg City