My 2020 PixInsight Workflow For Deep Sky Astrophotography - Rosette Nebula Shot With A OSC Camera

This is my current process for processing a deep sky image in Pixinsight. My understanding of Pixinsight continually changes, but this is what I do in 2020. I welcome any advise that you could offer that would better my images!

EQUIPMENT:
Telescope: Celestron RASA 8"
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro - https://optcorp.com/products/sky-watc...
Filter: Celestron LPS filter for 8" RASA
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro: https://www.amazon.com/ZWO-ASI294MC-P...
Mini PC: Beelink AP34 pro Mini PC - https://amzn.to/2GreXZ1

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0:00 - In the backyard
3:20 - Pixinsight tutorial begins
4:03 - Color calibration
6:52 - Dynamic background extraction
10:34 - Crop
11:06 - Background neutralization
12:33 - SCNR
13:00 - Noise reduction
19:13 - Intermission/Cat stretch
19:31 - Stretching
20:33 - Detail and sharpening
23:41 - Star reduction
28:35 - Contrast and Saturation
30:23 - Closing remarks
31:40 - The Rosette Nebula reveal

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