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Whirpool galaxy,  M51, Jan Zettergren
Whirpool galaxy,  M51
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Whirpool galaxy, M51

Revision title: A new attempt using some old M51 data to learn BXT

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Whirpool galaxy,  M51, Jan Zettergren
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Whirpool galaxy, M51

Revision title: A new attempt using some old M51 data to learn BXT

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Struggling to learn how to use PixInsight and PS/LR. A bit better this time.

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Title: M51 Take2

Description: A slightly different processing, Happier with the dust lanes. Also the stars feels more controlled.
Less artefacts from sharpening.
Same rawdata from TelescopeLive

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Title: A new attempt using some old M51 data to learn BXT

Description: original John Misti data LRGB 16 bit from 2005
LRGB Combine
Image solve
SPCC
Save as 32 bit
BXT PSF 7.5 and non star 0.5 sharpening
StarXt
GHS for starless and star
Combine in Pixelmath
Final export to 16bit Tif
final adjust in LR

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