Are longer subs really better? An experiment in broadband and light pollution. @deepskydetail

Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

Have you ever seen a comparison of two different stacked images with different sub-exposures and was thought, "those don't look that different?" Well, they might not be that different after all! In this video, we'll see whether longer sub frames really are worth the trouble.

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