APT image brightness

[+Stu]

Hi folks. Is there anything in APT that helps as a guide to judge how bright the background in my images is, so I don't overcook things? Or is it something that's just done by eye?

[Bottletopburly]

I do 120 sec subs in APT using an L Extreme filter   depends on light pollution , 2-3 min subs should be fine stu whatever filter you use .

[+Stu]

10 hours ago, Bottletopburly said:

I do 120 sec subs in APT using an L Extreme filter   depends on light pollution , 2-3 min subs should be fine stu whatever filter you use .

Thanks. Do you use that filter on all DSO targets?

[Bottletopburly]

43 minutes ago, Stu said:

Thanks. Do you use that filter on all DSO targets?

No depends what your target is .

[+RonC]

Same with me, I use a Skyglow filter.

[+Stu]

22 minutes ago, Bottletopburly said:

No depends what your target is .

 

7 minutes ago, RonC said:

Same with me, I use a Skyglow filter.

Cool. I've been using an LPS filter so far, hopefully Santa's elves are hard at work on a dual band filter as it's the only thing on my Christmas list 😁

[+Stu]

One last question on the subject. Using a DSLR, could I combine data captured with my LPS filter and a dual band filter if I got enough time on a suitable target with each one?

[Bottletopburly]

20 hours ago, Stu said:

One last question on the subject. Using a DSLR, could I combine data captured with my LPS filter and a dual band filter if I got enough time on a suitable target with each one?

Yes