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SER Format
Uncompressed video format for astronomy
Definition
SER (Simple Extended Recording) is an uncompressed video format designed specifically for astronomical imaging. Unlike compressed formats like MP4, SER preserves every pixel value exactly as captured. This is crucial for stacking since compression artifacts would be amplified. SER files are larger but produce superior results.
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