To Whom it May Concern I have been taking flats with narrowband filters with LED lightbox. Symmetrical Grid patterns appear in the flats that dont go away with dark reduction or with stacking. Steps Taken: SOFTWARE Updated drivers Connected to camera with CCDOPS HARDWARE Bought new USB cable for STF8300 connection Tried different computer usb ports Removed Reducer and shot flats Flipped mirrored surface of HA & SII filters in the filter wheel Disconnected PC from mains power while taking flats LIGHTBOX Tungsten lamp also tried instead of LED PHOTOGRAPHY 30-40% ADU ideal exposure observed I have attached a screenshot below of what I see. Shot in CCDOPS, then reduced in CCDSoft. Flat Dark reduced then stacked via median combine ~5 flat frames Any feedback or troubleshoot ideas would be thoroughly appreciated With my Regards Robert Hamlin
Can you send a full frame FITS image to examine? Does the issue occur both before and after calibration?