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It probably has come up already in the forum, but I cannot seem to find it. Is there a plugin for photoshop that can add the star spikes on a Macbook and preferably is customisable? And no, I dont want to tape wires to the scope  I think star spikes can sometimes make the image "sparkle" but don't like it always. I tried to use Seti Astro's Star Spike Tool in PI but can't seem to get it right - it looks like it gives me new stars in the Generated Stars and not diffracting all bright stars… (Maybe I am using it incorrectly)Thanks! Niels. |
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I'd jump on Seti Astro's discord and ask how to use his tool if you are having problems.
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Yes, there is one. StarSpikes Pro 2
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There's the astronomy tools action pack otherwise. https://www.prodigitalsoftware.com/AstronomyToolsActions.html |
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Rather than hang wires, why not make a removable cover with them?
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I would recommend astronomy tools actions, as has been posted above. You use it with Photoshop CS2 (free). However, I'd suggest not use artificial spikes. Once you get used to stars without them, you'll like them a lot better.
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Brandon Boss: Do you have experience with this? |
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Brandon Boss: Yeah. I used it back before I bought pixinsight. I never tried the diffraction spike tool though. |
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If you have access to a 3D printer you can print a diffraction spike mask. Might take some tinkering to fit your scope but it works.
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print a diffraction spike mask Thanks! I will do this later. I would just like to try to see how my image looks with some diffraction spikes, so I'm keeping to the software for now. |
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Yes, there is one. StarSpikes Pro 2 Not for Mac |
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To m'y knowledge there is no option for Mac. StarSpikes Pro 4 for Windows…
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Nicola Beltraminelli: As stated above, and you can try it before you buy it to see if it will work for you. Windows only. StarSpikes Pro 4 Plug-in by ProDigital Software |
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Nicola Beltraminelli: That's what I was afraid of. Perhaps I need to install SAS as a final touch. |
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Brandon Boss: The actions can be quite useful for someone who relies on Photoshop for processing. A lot can be done better, easier, in a program like PixInsight, for example. But it's a great action pack. The star spikes aren’t good, though. But maybe that’s just my brain thinking of them relative to what real diffraction spikes look like. |
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Jonathan Paul: I did for fun this thing and it works very very fine. Here the results: https://app.astrobin.com/i/w5k465 https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/fzdKrmog1P8I_2560x0_n1wMX-gx.jpg And here my design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5844733 |
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"it looks like it gives me new stars in the Generated Stars and not diffracting all bright stars… " My experience as well. A lot of fake stars appeared!
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Jeff Parke: Does anyone have experience with the SAS version the SST? |
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Michele Campini: Maybe a really stupid question, but I suppose SXT will remove the diffraction spikes along with the stars? |
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Michele Campini: yes, it works fine. |
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Carboni's Tools have star spikes.
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Yes, there is one. StarSpikes Pro 2 I use this too sometimes and it works great |
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I used the Carboni tools for Photoshop for a few years before I learned PixInsight. Windows & Mac compatible, and affordable: https://www.prodigitalsoftware.com/AstronomyToolsActions.html Definitely make the spikes a layer that you blend with the original image -- they can come on a bit strong, but by blending with the original, they can look quite natural. |
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two very thin lengths of sewing thread held on by tiny strips of scotch tape. Why go artificial when you can go au natural  https://www.astrobin.com/5gxm7j/ |
