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NGC1499 The California Nebula

Started by Greg M , Dec 04 2022 10:01 PM
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#1 Greg M

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Posted 04 December 2022 - 10:01 PM

StellarVue SV70T, ASI 2600MCPro, L-eXtreme Filter, iOptron CEM70EC mount
Captured with NINA from my Bortle 8-9 backyard.
Processed with PixInsight.
62x 10min subs = 10hrs20mins

I'm including two versions, one with and without star reduction. Which version do you prefer?

 

Original star version

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Reduced Stars

i-N9tCrqj-X3.jpg


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Posted 04 December 2022 - 10:10 PM

Between these two versions, I vote to leave the stars in.  They don't overwhelm the central subject.


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