Astro Conspiracies: Stacking Increases Signal? @deepskydetail

Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

There's a conspiracy theory in astrophotography! It has to do with the mistaken belief that signal increases with stacking. In this video I discuss why that isn't necessarily the case.

Craig Stark's awesome presentation: youtube.com/watch?v=EO4QFb3ydNM&t=477s

I made a free SNR app that can help you know how much integration time you need based on your DSO's signal. It's simple to use! Check it out here: deepskydetail.shinyapps.io/Calculate_SNR

#astronomy #astrophotography #neuralnetwork #gimp #rstudio #photography #machinelearning #free #celestron #zwo #siril

Also, try the sharpening tool I made! Download it from GitHub here:

github.com/deepskydetail/AstroSharp nqFI29h8W0Fp9UkKOJry

For those interested, here is the gear I use (or equivalent; Orion has discontinued some of their products, so the equivalent skywatcher products are listed). Most of the links are Amazon Affiliate links. Thanks!
Skywatcher HEQ5 Mount amzn.to/3NVrVQi
Skywatcher 80mm F7.5 Doublet amzn.to/47mbfZi
ZWO EFW mini filter wheel amzn.to/48OxhoN
Optolong LRGB Filter Set (1.25") amzn.to/47r23Tw
Orion 0.8x Reducer amzn.to/47s64a4
USB RJ45 Cable for Controlling Mount amzn.to/4aPlIzu
Raspberry Pi to control mount amzn.to/48mTBWH
R Pi case with touch screen amzn.to/3HvdNKl
ZWO Autofocuser amzn.to/3Skg0hX

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