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Field notes, tool comparisons, and things I’ve discovered along the way. Everything that helped me improve, shared here.

GraXpertGradientComparison

Gradient removal in 2026: GraXpert and its alternatives

GraXpert has democratized gradient removal. But what are the alternatives in 2026? A complete overview: built-in Siril, PixInsight's MGC, GradientXTerminator, and more.

March 10, 20269 min read

Syqon StarlessAIStar Removal

Syqon Starless: when AI removes your stars (and your noise)

A new challenger in AI-powered star removal. Syqon Starless combines star removal and noise reduction in a single pass. Comparison with StarNet++ and StarXTerminator.

February 20, 20266 min read

VeraLuxSirilStretching

VeraLux HMS: the stretch that respects your colors

No more white stars and washed-out nebulae. VeraLux HyperMetric Stretch brings a physics-based approach to stretching, directly within Siril. Discovery and how-to guide.

February 3, 20267 min read

SirilUpdateProcessing

Siril 1.4: the update that changes everything

Python scripts, drizzle, spectrophotometric calibration, ICC color management... Siril 1.4 marks a turning point for free astro processing. Overview of the new features.

January 15, 20268 min read