All three captures, matched physical pixel scale
The comparisons below use the same original 624 × 264 imaging dimensions. Choose any image above to inspect at full resolution.
Open 3-by-3 full comparison imageSaturn — October 21 Overnight
50 SER files screened3 best capturesReal AutoStakkert 4Real RegiStax 61.5× drizzle • native 624 × 264
Corrected processing: This replaces the overly soft preview page. The image sources are genuine best-10%-frame AutoStakkert stacks with RegiStax wavelets, followed by optional color-only finishes. No Topaz sharpening is used in these new variants. Gold Mid Color is a new no-Topaz color adaptation, not an exact rerun of the older Gold Mid v1 made from full Topaz.
Open the focused 11:29 PM draggable original-vs-hybrid comparison (only three choices)
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How the profiles differ
Control is the real original RegiStax wavelet preset (35/22/10), and Natural −20% / −35% are actual lower wavelet settings. Punchy White Rings, Warm Golden Globe, Gold Mid Color, Richer Gold v2 Color are different color treatments applied after genuine RegiStax Control, without adding more high-frequency sharpening. The historical Topaz-derived Gold Mid is in the earlier full-Topaz reference lab.
Download the exact recipe and source manifest. Previous exploratory previews remain preserved, but are no longer the default view.