The Monochrome workflow in DSS is frustrating, to say the least. The stacking process just isn't as streamlined as it could be. Therefore, I'd only recommend stacking mono images in DSS if you have no other choice.

DeepSkyStacker is a good intermediary between the simplistic ASI Studio, and the advanced PixInsight. I would recommend DSS if you have a DSLR or color camera and don't want to deal with PixInsight's ridiculously long stacking times

ASI Studio is probably the most simplistic stacking software available, which can be a good thing or bad thing depending on your skill level.

There are many different stacking applications available, including PixInsight, Siril, DeepSkyStacker, and Sequator. In this video I'll cover the most popular apps and give you some feedback on how well they work

As part of the Deep Space Course training, I would like everyone to test their own calibration frames. This will definitively prove whether your calibration frames are helping or hurting the final stacked image.

Calibration Frames are designed to remove amp glow, fixed-pattern noise, hot pixels, vignette, and dust spots from your astro images. However, if they are not taken properly, then they will cause more problems than they solve!

Raya Pro's InstaMask tool is a great way to selectively edit the colors in your image.

To get the best image quality, you need to save your photos properly. In this video I'll explain all the nuanced settings for saving TIFFs and JPEGs in Photoshop.

Camera RAW provides an easy interface for editing photos in Photoshop. This could be an invaluable tool for beginners who don't understand the more advanced features yet.

A Layer Mask will determine which parts of a layer are visible. This makes it easy to selective edit parts of the photo! Masking can be as simple or advanced as you want. We'll be starting off with a simplistic approach today though