New for 2026 - Pixinsight Workflow with downloadable data

About this episode

Wayne Zuhl shares his current PixInsight workflow for processing astrophotography data into deep-sky images.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, I walk you through my current PixInsight workflow, the exact process I’m using right now to turn raw astrophotography data into a finished deep-sky image. This is not a beginner’s overview or a list of tools. Instead, I explain why I use each step, how the processes fit together, and what I look for as the image evolves. Whether you’re refining your own PixInsight workflow or trying to understand how experienced imagers structure their processing, this episode will help you think more clearly and work more efficiently. This workflow reflects about 4 years of experience, experimentation, and refinement and it continues to evolve. If you’re serious about deep-sky astrophotography, PixInsight, and improving your processing results, this episode is for you. You’ll also find free downloadable versions of the pre-processed image stacks used in this episode, so you can follow along with the workflow or try your own processing approach. The data is available in both .XISF and .FITS formats, making it easy to load directly into PixInsight or other astrophotography software. Whether you want to replicate the steps shown in the video…

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Zuhl

Topics covered

• PixInsight workflow
• astrophotography
• deep-sky imaging
• image processing
• data formats

Keywords

• PixInsight
• astrophotography
• deep-sky image
• workflow
• image processing
• XISF
• FITS

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: PixInsight

Places: NGC 1499

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