A new, better way of astronomical signal processing
StarTools is a new type of image processing application for astrophotography that tracks signal and noise propagation as you process.
By tracking signal and noise evolution during processing, it lets you effortlessly accomplish hitherto "impossible" feats. These include deconvolution of a heavily processed image, or pin-point accurate noise reduction without local supports or masks.
300% zoom of a stretched, local dynamic range optimized, noisy image (top), that same image deconvolved afterwards (middle) with the algorithm wholly unfazed by the noise, the deconvolved image noise reduced (bottom) with pin-point accuracy. No hand-crafted masks, no layers, no tricks. It just comes down to highly sophisticated algorithms, data-mined statistics and lots of CPU/GPU cycles.
The devil is in the details
Stacking of your images is the easy part, with many quality, free apps available.
But post-processing is where astrophotographers make their hard-won data really count.
StarTools lets you push your signal harder, with unrivalled fidelity.
StarTools monitors your signal and its noise component, per-pixel, throughout your processing (time). It sports image quality and unique functionality that far surpasses other software. Big claim? Let us back it up.
For its unique engine to function, StarTools needs to be able to make mathematical sense of your signal flow. That's why it's simply unable to perform "nonsensical" operations. This is great if you're a beginner and saves you from bad habits or sub-optimal decisions.
