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Calibration, also known as image reduction, is the process of taking several different types of images in order to compensate for any operational issues or flaws in your CCD camera, telescope lens, or other equipment in your imaging train.
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Kennedy, L.A. (2012). Calibration. In: One-Shot Color Astronomical Imaging. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3247-0_7
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