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November 29, 2025 - No matter how hard I try I just cant seem to grasp how to process images from the Seestar S50. All the tutorials seem to complicate or maybe it's just me. Looks like I will have to stick with images straight from the scope.😞
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Advanced processing of Seestar S50 FITS output - help? - Imaging - Image Processing, Help and Techniques - Stargazers Lounge
October 7, 2023 - Briefly, I'll explain that the new ZWO Seestar S50 delivers two kinds of output files: 1) A high-resolution .jpeg delivered to the controlling smartphone, and maybe onwards via the Cloud to your image processing PC. All so simple a child could do it. An increase in the contrast brings out more de...
Thinking about a SeeStar S50 - questions about post processing
The RAW images coming out of S50 are different from what you're used to in "regular" photography. They need to be stacked and "stretched" to reveal the object in full glory. The most common free tool is called Siril. You can see the process and the final result here . And he shares the raw files so you can try it yourself too. IMHO, the stuff that is processed in the Seestar app and other mobile apps doesn't hold a candle to what can be produced using the more "conventional" processing tools. More on reddit.com
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November 11, 2025Post Processing Advice
There's a Facebook group for Siril. There's also an discord with lots of videos. There are videos online everywhere, specifically ones by Chris Gray that tell you how to stack and edit specifically Seestar images with Siril. My advice, go to Facebook for Seestar S50 stuff...Reddit doesn't have much info. More on reddit.com
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March 10, 2024Processing Seestar S50 images - Astroart Forum
Hi Andrew, I see that it can produce ... https://store.seestar.com/products/seestar-s50 "Which type of shooting files saved" Fabio. ... Hi Fabio They are raw FITS files. I’d just be interested to know what’s recommended to simply process the images to make them look pretty Cheers ... More on astroart-forum.net
EASY EASY IMAGE PROCESSING FOR SEESTAR - Beginning Deep Sky Imaging - Cloudy Nights
This Topic will introduce "beginners" to the easiest possible method that I have found for processing FIT images from Seestar.All Freeware.Very minimal learning curve.Takes 5 minutes per image.Results pleasing to share with family & friends - NOT to compare with advanced methods !WINDOWS USAG... More on cloudynights.com
Videos
YouTube
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Seestar S50 Image Processing Made Easy! - YouTube
Improve your image processing skills with the Seestar S50! In this tutorial, we'll show you two easy ways to enhance your images right on your smartphone. Wh...
Published January 11, 2024
High Point Scientific
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How To Process Seestar Smart Telescope Images | High Point Scientific
November 25, 2025 - Here’s the image after we remove the gradient, remove the stars, stretch the starless image, add the stars back in, and, finally, remove the noise. This can be your final image and it’s a big difference from where we started with the image directly from the SeeStar! ... There is one last advanced processing tool you can use to get an even better image.
Reddit
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r/seestar on Reddit: Thinking about a SeeStar S50 - questions about post processing
November 11, 2025 -
I've been doing a little bit of "Landscape Astro" photography for the last 12 months. My rig includes a Sony A7II and Viltrox 16mm F1.8 lens (no tracking mount). To produce better images, this requires a lot of post processing.
I have been thinking of a SeeStar S50 as the next step up into the hobby, and to look deeper into our skies.
While I see a lot of images directly out of the camera/app which are pretty good, I am curious to understand how much better images can be made in external apps, processing RAW files.
Also, what external apps are people using? For my current Landscape Astro process flow, I use Sequator and Photoshop.
Thanks
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The RAW images coming out of S50 are different from what you're used to in "regular" photography. They need to be stacked and "stretched" to reveal the object in full glory. The most common free tool is called Siril. You can see the process and the final result here . And he shares the raw files so you can try it yourself too. IMHO, the stuff that is processed in the Seestar app and other mobile apps doesn't hold a candle to what can be produced using the more "conventional" processing tools.
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I do all my post processing in Pixinsight (the gold standard and expensive software) as well as touch-ups in Affinity Photo 2. Here's a link to my work in bortle 6 with that software. https://photos.app.goo.gl/DHHLy3RTX6TXLmus5
YouTube
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SeeStar Image Processing Tutorial: Download the data and follow along. - YouTube
If you got a SeeStar S50 and like the images you are getting but you want to learn how to process them on the computer, this tutorial will show you exactly h...
Published June 21, 2024 Views 8K
Stratfordastronomy
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1 Processing Images from the SeeStar S50
You can compare for yourself which processing method gives · you the best results: the JPEG that the SeeStar has done, a JPEG from the short quick method, ... Extraction, select 1.0.1 and, under Denoise, select 2. (That should prompt the software to ... stars—this is because it is showing the RAW data and is the “unstretched” (or linear) image...
Reddit
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r/seestar on Reddit: Post Processing Advice
March 10, 2024 -
What is the best way to do post-processing of Seestar images? Use the stacked image it creates? Or use the individual subs? (I'm guessing the latter).
Also, which is the best software to use. I have Siril and also DSS, though DSS is proving difficult to learn.
I'm new to photo processing...wish there a place to learn the ins and outs of what functions to use and when while using software. For example, you can surmise by my screen name I am a bowler and also a golfer...so when presented with a particular shot while golfing I know what to do and how...but with photo-processing, I'm a bit lost.
I've done some trial and error but want to get better results.
Any advice is appreciated. Thank you in advance and Clear Skies!
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There's a Facebook group for Siril. There's also an discord with lots of videos. There are videos online everywhere, specifically ones by Chris Gray that tell you how to stack and edit specifically Seestar images with Siril. My advice, go to Facebook for Seestar S50 stuff...Reddit doesn't have much info.
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Learned Siril through YouTube. Lots of videos posted.
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EASY BUT ADVANCED PIXINSIGHT SEESTAR S50 S30 PROCESSING TUTORIAL!! - YouTube
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Published April 7, 2025
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Workflow for processing seestar s50 images?
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AstroBackyard
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ZWO Seestar S50 In Depth Review | Best Features & Image Examples
May 10, 2026 - So, the image processing starts with stacked, calibrated master file to bring into your favorite image processing software such as PixInsight or Adobe Photoshop. Keep in mind, to edit the photo using Adobe Photoshop, you will first need to convert ...
Dr. Andy Williams
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Simple Siril Processing of Seestar Images - Dr. Andy Williams
October 16, 2025 - The Siril workflow involves stacking Seastar S50 data, removing green noise, using Grappert AI for background extraction, and Spectrophotometric color calibration. Stars are removed (StarNet) and the image is stretched using Generalized Hyperbolic ...
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Processing Seestar S50 images - Astroart Forum
November 29, 2021 - Hi - With Fabio's valuable inputs, I have assembled a step-by-step approach to processing Seestar S50 automatic telescope subframes (if saved) in Astroart. This is it. This approach achieves a level of output not unlike that provided by the Seestar S50's automatic processing to yield its final image.
Siril
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Siril - Processing ZWO Seestar images
The script that covers Seestar needs is named Seestar_Preprocessing. Click on it and wait until it is complete. The stacked image is normally located next to your lights folder and the newly created process folder. It should be named according to the object photographed and the number of images stacked like for example: NGC_2175_268x20sec_T7°C_2024-03-07.fit.
Cloudy Nights
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EASY EASY IMAGE PROCESSING FOR SEESTAR - Beginning Deep Sky Imaging - Cloudy Nights
March 15, 2025 - This Topic will introduce "beginners" to the easiest possible method that I have found for processing FIT images from Seestar.All Freeware.Very minimal learning curve.Takes 5 minutes per image.Results pleasing to share with family & friends - NOT to compare with advanced methods !WINDOWS USAG...
YouTube
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SeeStar Processing Tutorial: FREE PROGRAMS and DATA - YouTube
In this video, I show you how to processing data from your SeeStar S30 or S50 using only FREE programs (SIRIL + GraXpert + StarNet2). This is the best method...
Published March 28, 2025
Seestar
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An In-Depth Look at the Features of Seestar S50 – Seestar US Official Store
A: Absolutely! Seestar S50 automatically saves enhanced images in FITS format, giving users the flexibility to perform post-processing based on the saved images.
Seestar
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Seestar S50 User Manual
Seestar is a brand of intelligent astronomical equipment under ZWO. Seestar S50 is an · integrated solution for smart astrophotography that integrates theodolite, telescope, camera, master control, image post-processing, etc., with a self-weight of only 2.5kg.
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First time post-processing my Seestar S50 images
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r/seestar on Reddit: Best software to use with s50 raw data?
November 9, 2025 -
Hey guys
So I got the s50 and have been trying to figure out the best way to process images. I have Siril and used it to split the background and main subject with my photo of orion and Andromeda but they just seem to be lacking. I'm happy with the photos, but I have seen much better versions line.
Additionally, Siril didn't do an amazing job, where I ended up following a guide online (linked in this thread) using just lights and by the end, my photo was essentially pure white and looked ridiculous.
Does anyone have advice on what tools are best?
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Siril is a great piece of software. You can achieve very good results with it from Seestar data but you need to do some reading around and practicing with it. I recommend the video tutorial linked below - it’s what started me off. Deep Space Astro (also on YouTube) has some great tutorials as well. https://youtu.be/lMoSAHOgbD4?si=7JNocsUgBvmI1XqC I’m sure somebody will recommend PixInsight or other tools but I would suggest you get an understanding of post-processing with Siril - you can always splash out on paid-for software when you have a better idea what you’re doing. Other software (free) which can be used together with Siril are Starnet++ (star removal) and GraXpert (noise reduction, background extraction). And as an example, here’s my most recent image (Andromeda) post-processed with the software mentioned above (plus a bit of Photoshop for final colour tweaks, and RC Astro’s NoiseXterminator plugin). Good luck.
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hop in DMS, we'll get you fixed up