Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), KuriousGeorge
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Description

Nearly full-frame re-processing of my prior image at http://www.astrobin.com/400147/C/

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  • Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), KuriousGeorge
    Original
  • Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), KuriousGeorge
    B
  • Final
    Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), KuriousGeorge
    C

B

Description: Used PI MaskedStretch on RGB channel for better color. More careful noise processing and raised background level.

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C

Description: Added mild sharpening on highlights.

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), KuriousGeorge