Editing night sky images doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective. The goal isn’t to push sliders until the image falls apart, but to understand what each adjustment is actually doing and how small changes add up over time. This post walks through a simple, repeatable approach to night sky editing, focusing on exposure balance, color control, and keeping stars natural instead of crunchy. It’s about building a clean foundation you can return to, so your edits support the image rather than overpower it.