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M42 combined data, Steve Lantz

M42 combined data

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M42 combined data, Steve Lantz

M42 combined data

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I combined the data from the two images of M42 I previously posted to improve the signal-to noise ratio and then reprocessed the composite image. I blended in short core exposures (5 and 10 second subs) to replace the blown out core in the combined full exposure images. I sought to use a lighter touch in bringing out color and details in the nebula. I'm curious to see how the community reacts to this "softer" version of the nebula. The images are from sessions on 1/31/2019 and 2/20/2019.

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M42 combined data, Steve Lantz