Known Issues
These are the problems we know about in the current beta build. If you run into one that isn’t listed here, email support@alphapixel.ai.
Dark Spots on Bright Stars
Section titled “Dark Spots on Bright Stars”In some color images, dark spots appear on bright stars after processing.
- Workaround: none yet.
- Status: this is our top priority to fix before release.
If you see this, please email support@alphapixel.ai with a crop of the original linear image, before Wavefront Restore, and the settings you used. Real examples help us fix it sooner.
Incomplete Correction in Correct Aberrations Mode
Section titled “Incomplete Correction in Correct Aberrations Mode”In Correct aberrations, aberrations are not yet fully corrected. Deblur and recover detail has the same problem at low Amount settings.
- Workaround: use Deblur and recover detail with an Amount of 0.40 or higher. Go up to 1.00 for most images, but stay at 0.70 or lower in very dense star fields, such as globular clusters; see the next issue.
- Status: we know the cause and the fix, and it will be in a build before the beta ends.
Joined Stars in Very Dense Star Fields
Section titled “Joined Stars in Very Dense Star Fields”In very dense star fields, such as globular clusters, neighboring stars can come out joined together in Deblur and recover detail when Amount is close to 1.00.
- Workaround: use an Amount of 0.70 or lower. This removes the artifact completely.
Not Yet Supported
Section titled “Not Yet Supported”Wavefront Restore doesn’t yet correct the following:
- Obstructions in the light path, such as a cable hanging across the front of the telescope.
- Badly pinched or decentered optics that cause heavy flaring and large spikes. Moderate pinching is corrected.
- Halos around bright stars from filter reflections.
If you’d like any of these handled, tell us at support@alphapixel.ai. If there’s strong demand, we may add them before release.