Pixinsight — Lerar Link

Because raw data is "linear," it looks nearly black to the human eye.

Upon first opening an image, use an Unlinked STF to see through the color cast and gradients.

Once the image is color-calibrated, you must Link the Channels . A Linked STF will now show the "true" balanced colors you just created. If you keep it unlinked after calibration, the STF will override your calibration and show an artificial color balance. Pro Tips for Managing the Link pixinsight lerar link

Standard processing in PixInsight follows a specific path regarding the STF link:

Raw astronomical data often has a heavy color bias, frequently appearing green due to the Bayer pattern of color cameras or atmospheric conditions. Because raw data is "linear," it looks nearly

Perform processes like SpectrophotometricColorCalibration (SPCC) or BackgroundNeutralization .

PixInsight applies the same mathematical stretch to all three color channels (Red, Green, and Blue) based on the image's overall statistics. A Linked STF will now show the "true"

PixInsight calculates a separate, independent stretch for each channel. This effectively "neutralizes" the background by aligning the histograms of the individual colors. Why Linear Images Need "Unlinking" Initially

In the Screen Transfer Function (STF) , the button (represented by a small chain icon in the top left of the STF window) determines how PixInsight calculates an automatic stretch for your image.